Outdoor Activities

Holiday lights shows have emerged to make this season sparkle especially brightly. Here are some curated suggestions of shows to seek out on the East Coast to stir up feelings…

When planning a trip to view – and photograph — the kaleidoscope of fiery reds, burnt oranges, and golden yellows of fall foliage on the East Coast, timing is of…

The Brandywine River Valley serves as an epicenter for public gardens in the U.S. One of America’s finest is Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania.  Created by Pierre du Pont,…

Lighthouses once made the way safer for ships crossing the Atlantic Ocean into East Coast ports. By 1900, the United States had nearly 1,000 of these picturesque beacons. Since then,…

Martha’s Vineyard, just south of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, conjures up images of white sandy beaches, boats bobbing in the ocean and the summer playground of the elite.  Those who live…

Looking for a place where art, nature and history combine? Set your GPS for Brookgreen Gardens in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, where these attractions all come together seamlessly in a…

“Weeki Wachee,” the Seminole words for “little spring” or “winding river,” roll off the tongue. The alliterative name now graces an unincorporated community, its verdant state park as well as…

Sometimes the most amazing tourist attractions come from Mother Nature herself. Rock City Gardens, which sits on Georgia’s famous Lookout Mountain, is a prime example of nature’s beauty.  With impressive…

Some purists believe camping should include sleeping on the cold, hard ground. And there are those who believe a hotel without room service is considered roughing it.  Many of us…

Could anything be more fun than a barrel of monkeys? No offense intended to simians or any other species, the answer may well be the delightful family of giant pandas…