Virginia’s Grayson Highlands Deserve a Huge Photo Essay
The power of pictures should never be underestimated. It’s true that photos say more than words, as this huge photo essay will prove. Even the best prose can never convey …
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Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello – Charlottesville’s Star Attraction
As the only presidential home in the United States that’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello is without question the crown jewel of all the attractions in and …
Turk Mountain Trail, A Short But Rewarding Hike in Shenandoah National Park
If you’re looking for a short hike in Shenandoah National Park to do with kids, the Turk Mountain Trail is a great option. This 1.1-mile (1.8-kilometer) trail commences across Skyline …
The Palisades, A Quick But Scenic Hike in Fairlee, Vermont
Even though it may be a relatively less-visited corner in Vermont, the Upper Valley has a lot of things going for it. Particularly the area around Fairlee and Thetford (where …
Civil War Battlefields: Manassas National Battlefield Park, Virginia
After two and a half years of living in the United States, I’ve become fascinated by this country’s history—its colonial and early history, to be more specific. Our move to …
Great Falls Park – Roaring Waterfalls near D.C.
Last Saturday morning, I dropped Caroline off at Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C. Her flight was at 7 am. This left me with a bunch of time to do …
Photo Inspiration: Northumberland National Park
Northumberland National Park may not be the most well-known of the English national parks—for one, it is one of the most remote and least visited—but it is absolutely spectacular. Situated …
Hiking The Priest via Crabtree Falls, Virginia
Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains are home to countless hiking trails, some short and easy, others strenuous and long. Among the best day hikes in this wonderfully lush and scenic region …
Charlottesville From a Different Perspective – A Hot Air Balloon Ride
I can’t say that I’m one of those people who hate Mondays, especially if a Monday involves a hot air balloon ride in Charlottesville and Albemarle County. One of the …
The Five Villages of Cinque Terre
The eastern Rivièra of Liguria, on the northwestern coast of Italy, features some of Mediterranean Europe’s most spectacular coastlines. The absolute star attraction of this dramatic stretch of coastline is …
Maine’s Acadia National Park in Photos
There’s nothing quite like looking at beautiful pictures from a specific destination to instantaneously induce wanderlust. These new “national park photo inspiration” posts are aimed at doing just that: making …
A Walk in Big Meadows, Shenandoah National Park
Big Meadows is one of the star attractions in Shenandoah National Park. Situated on milepost 51, this large expanse of grasslands dotted with patches of trees and groups of shrubs …
Trayfoot Mountain-Paine Run Loop, Shenandoah National Park
When Caroline and I were driving along Shenandoah National Park’s epic Skyline Drive last week, we stopped to check out Dark Hollow Falls, but also at the Byrd Visitor Center …
Shenandoah National Park Waterfalls: Dark Hollow Falls
Shenandoah National Park is famous for many things. There is iconic, absolutely spectacular Skyline Drive. 40% of the park’s surface is designated wilderness; it is home to the densest black bear …