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A vibrant image of Shenandoah National Park during leaf-peeping season. The foreground is covered with a carpet of richly colored fallen leaves in shades of yellow, orange, and brown. Two prominent trees frame the left side, their trunks showing signs of age and strength. The background reveals a misty forest with varying tones of green and hints of autumnal colors peeking through the fog, suggesting a cool, damp atmosphere. The perspective from ground level adds depth to the scene, highlighting the natural beauty and serene ambiance of the park in autumn.

You’ll Never Believe These 10 Best National Parks for Fall Colors

A black pug dog lies on a small wooden bench with its head resting on the edge, looking directly at the camera. The pug’s expression suggests it might be feeling bored, There's a softly blurred background.

15 Fun Things to Do When You’re Bored

A vibrant image of Adare Manor, a grand 19th-century manor house in Ireland. The manor features ornate Gothic Revival architecture with numerous windows, chimneys, and intricate stone carvings. It is partially covered in red ivy, which adds a touch of natural red and green hues to the grey stonework. In the foreground, there are well-manicured gardens with an array of purple flowers and neatly trimmed conical shrubs lining a lush green lawn. A large tree with dense foliage is on the left side of the frame, contributing to the estate's serene and aristocratic ambiance under a bright blue sky dotted with clouds.

Where to find the Best Travel Deals

A couple enjoying a sunset while looking at their smartphone. The background shows a glowing sun with shades of gold, orange and brown reflecting on a lake, evoking a peaceful road trip moment.

8 Road Trip Apps That are Game Changers

A scenic view of a car driving on a winding mountain road surrounded by lush green trees and steep cliffs under a bright blue sky with fluffy white clouds. The road curves gently to the left, with vehicles parked along the roadside and distant mountain peaks visible in the background, creating a serene and picturesque landscape.

12 Reasons Why You Need Roadtrippers Trip Planner

View of trees and church tower from Bath Spa England Train Station

Travel to Bath England Without a Car

Massive boulder balancing on another. Many rock formations and mountains in the distance at Chiricahua NM

Chiricahua National Monument – A Complete Travel Guide – Part 1

Four women smiling and preparing food -The International Kitchen Cooking Class

Where to Find Thousands of Lifelong Learning Travel Adventures

Green Google Map of route from Norfolk, Virginia to Hot Springs National Park in Arkansas. The route goes through Fayetteville and Hendersonville, North Carolina, and Nashville, Tennessee. Great road trip in the southeast states.

Our American Road Trip-Southeast States

fresh parsley from the farm

How to Store Fresh Parsley for a Month or More

A young happy couple looks at each other while sitting on a white sandy and rocky beach next to calm blue water with hills in the distance.

20+ Awesome Gift Ideas for the Hopeless Romantic

A commercial airplane flying through a gap in the clouds

My Pick for the Best Airfare Search Engine

A fork in the road with stars above and trees beside the road. USA Road Trip

My Best USA Road Trip Tips

A beautiful kitchen with a rustic stone wall, white beachy cabinets and a wooden table for 4 in the center. A beautiful light fixture with silver fish cutouts hangs above the table and a window on the far walls allows light to stream in. Port-en-Bessin - lodging near Normandy Beach, France

Best Lodging near Normandy Beaches

Overhead view of cooked turkey in a roasting pan

How to Cook a Turkey Upside Down – Amazing Every Time!

Hyde Park vacation rental in Hudson Valley NY - beautiful queen size bed with a brass headboard. The walls are painted deep red and there is a fireplace to the right of the bed. The floors are wood and there's a glimpse of the bathroom through the door.

10 Hudson Valley Vacation Rental Gems

Moss Glen Brook flows leisurely through a rocky riverbed bordered by green and yellow autumn trees near Stowe, Vermont. New England is one of the best places to travel in October.

Best Places to Travel in October and Why its the Best Month

The view from behind of a man in a green baseball cap and woman with blonde hair sitting on a rustic log bench looking out over the Grand Canyon with colors of blues and oranges. There are evergreen trees on either side of the bench. North Rim Arizona

100 Cool Ways to Enjoy the Grand Canyon

Servant's quarters at the Elms Mansion - A simple white iron bed with a patchwork quilt on top. A simple white vanity with mirror and a wooden chair sits across the room. The floor is wood with no rug. Newport, Rhode Island

Elms Mansion – Secrets of Gilded Age Servant Life

Newport Mansions - The Elms Gilded Age Mansion Dining Room - a large ornately decorated room with the walls covered in huge paintings. A sculpture of the bust of a man sits on top of the marble covered fireplace. A large table sits in the middle of the room. 8 green velvet-covered chairs sit around the table. Two crystal chandeliers hang in the room as well.

The Elms Mansion-Best Tour for “Gilded Age” TV Fans

Taskinas Creek Overlook - York River State Park, Virginia

15 Reasons to Visit York River State Park, Virginia

Garden of the Gods Colorado USA Road Trip

Our Ultimate USA Road Trip Itinerary

Washington DC Museums - Library of Congress view of ceiling

11 Great Reasons to Visit Washington DC

Several different Virginia maps spread out on a table

Best Sources For Free Paper Maps for Travel & Crafts

Bright pink lighting illuminates a metal sculpture with intricate patterns by HYBYCOZO at the Renwick Gallery in Washington DC.

Don’t Miss the Renwick Gallery in DC

Dachau Concentration Camp Gate - Work Sets You Free

10 Important Tips For Visiting Holocaust Museums, Memorials & Historical Sites

visiting a local public pool is a great idea for a mini-vacation staycation - image is two pairs of wet bare feet sticking out of a swimming pool.

15 Ideas for a Mini-Vacation or Staycation

Carry-on suitcase with 6 different compression packing cubes inside. Each with a different national park design on the outside.

Don’t Ever Travel Without Packing Cubes

Elderly Roma Woman with weathered skin. She wears a white headscarf and long brown dress. She's carrying a wooden cane and a plaid tote bag in Sarajevo, Bosnia

Quote of the Day – Our Job is to Love

General Eisenhower Statue at Eisenhower Presidential Library

Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library – Abilene Kansas

Sunflower in Kansas

Day 3 – Road Trip – Destination Manhattan Kansas

Angel wings mural on a red brick wall in Abilene Kansas

Americana, Street Art and Angel Wings in Abilene Kansas

Love Your Neigbor Hat - Traveling with Purpose

10 Ways You Can Help After a Hurricane

Fall Leaves in Maine Autumn Reds

My Heart Aches for Fall Leaves

Rear view of father and young daughter wearing backpacks and walking down a road in a forest. The young girl has a walking stick.

25 Perfect Father’s Day Gift Ideas for Travel Lovers

Tour Guide in Kayak at Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge

10 Best Places to See Outer Banks Wildlife

How to Avoid the Flu - Tissues

How to Avoid Getting Sick When You’re Traveling

San Xavier del Bac Mission - beautiful white and terracotta colored Spanish style mission built in the late 1700s. Adobe walls surround the building and 3 balconies and intricate sculptures decorate the front. Part of the National Heritage area.

Where to Find Info About Historical Travel in the U.S.

Flowering Dogwood Tree and tulips surround a weathered wooden bench at Eyre Hall garden

Eyre Hall – Antiques, Gardens and a Letter from Lafayette

Universal Studios - A narrow street lined with crooked buildings and people looking up at a dragon perched on the roof of a building.

Harry Potter at Universal Studios Florida

Hikers on a trail surrounded by red rock formations in Arches National Park

Free National Park Days and Park Discount Passes

Honeydukes Holiday Entrance - Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Universal Studios, Orlando, Florida

Harry Potter Food at The Wizarding World – Diagon Alley

Hand holding a pen over a map making travel plans. Additional colored pencils sit off to the side.

How to Avoid Road Trip Planning Disasters

Wild Horses of the Outer Banks

Where to Go on an Epic North Carolina Road Trip

things to do when quarantined - family video call

14 Ways to Avoid Feeling Isolated if You’re Stuck at Home

man and woman hike up stone stairs in Arizona national park, Chiricahua

Chiricahua National Monument – A Complete Travel Guide – Part 2

Garden Club of Virginia Historic Garden Tour - flowers in buckets - Suffolk, Virginia

Behind the Scenes at Virginia Historic Garden Week

Two bicycles with baskets full of flowers - Colonial Beach Virginia Historic Garden Tour

Colonial Beach, Virginia and Historic Garden Week

Historical Home Tour in Alexandria Virginia

Selecting Homes for Historic Garden Tours of Virginia

Front view of three story mansion. Riverview Farm - James River Plantations Historic Garden Tour

6 Reasons NOT to Miss Virginia Tours in Historic Garden Week

Table on porch set with blue plates and flowers - West Point Historic Garden Home Tour Porch

All You Need to Know about Virginia Home Tours in Historic Garden Week

A sandy beach with the words "Yes you can" carved into the wet sand. Travel inspiration

25 Inspirational Quotes About Strong Women

View of Red tile roofs overlooking Omis Croatia

Omis Croatia Beaches, Pirates, and Alfresco Dining

woman holding US money - dollars, hundred dollars

Where to Search for Unclaimed Money and Property for Free

Woman saving money in jar

19 Easy and Creative Ways to Save Money for Travel

A margarita, tortilla chips and flight of salsas

Foodie Travel Tips- Travel Mania

Traditional Potato Salad in Bowl

Perfectly Addicting Potato Salad Recipe

Man walking on cobblestone street in Italy

10 Unique Slow Travel Experiences Around the World

Gateway Arch - Saint Louis, Missouri

Missouri’s Best Foods, Parks & Road Trip Fun

Woman singing road trip songs in car

My Crazy Cross-Country Road Trip Songs and Artists

Grayson Lake Kentucky

Day 2 – My Crazy Cross-Country Road Trip – Kentucky State Parks

Charleston West Virginia Airbnb

Day 1 – Charleston WV on My Crazy Cross-Country Road Trip

Mother bear and cub in Shenandoah National Park

20 Cool Things to Do in Shenandoah National Park – Virginia

Octopus Tree Restaurant with a view

Travel Bloggers’ Picks for Budget-Friendly Restaurants With a View

Rear view of Teddy bears sitting on a fence

5 Life Lesson Quotes You Can’t Live Without

Stari Most Bridge Mostar Bosnia

Volunteer Photography Travel in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Silhouette of man with suitcase, walking toward the sunset

Helping Others by Packing For a Purpose

Bare feet sticking our of car window with open map in the foreground - tips for travelers - travel doesn't have to be expensive

5 Important Tips for Travelers at Any Stage

View looking out through a tent door toward the forest - giving back wilderness volunteers

Giving Back to the Planet With Wilderness Volunteers

edible mushrooms

Foodie Travel – 20 Events Celebrating Edible Mushrooms & Truffles

Amigos Restaurant with Outdoor seating on the Patio Podstrana, Adriatic Sea in the background

Enchanting Restaurants with Outdoor Seating & Places to Stay in Podstrana, Croatia

Downloadable Travel Quotes-Inspiration for the New Year

A colander with green and red apples, an apple peeler with several apple skins next to a wooden cutting board. rolling pin and whisk. Normandy France is known for apple cider, Calvados, and apple brandy

Everything You Need to Know About the 4 C’s of Normandy France Cuisine

Woman with back to the camera and arms outstretched gazing upon snow capped mountains in the distance. Global Work and Travel Co - Tyla Working Holiday

Travel is the Only Thing You Buy That Makes You Richer

Person riding a bike down a highway through a small village in Glencoe, Scotland

Travel Quotes – Let’s Coddiwomple

Best Burger at Pavilion Grill, Vermilion, Ohio

Where to Find the Best Burger in Ohio

Closeup of the head of a statue at Gettysburg National Battlefield

When to Go and Things to Do at Gettysburg Battlefield

American howitzers shell German forces retreating near Carentan, France.

D-Day Tour – Remembering the Humanity of World War II

fox hunting horses and riders near Chases End, Fredericksburg, Virginia

Thoroughly Virginia – Fredericksburg Historic Garden Tour

Guests wait to go in a home on Historic Garden Week Tour, West Point, Virginia

How You Can Participate in Historic Garden Week

Members of Rotary Club International reading information board

Free Money for Travel from Rotary International

Flower arrangement featuring yellow roses - Norfolk Historic Garden Week Tour Educational Traveling with Purpose, Virginia

What You Need to Know About Virginia Historic Garden Week

Flower arrangement in a vase shaped as a head - Isle of Wight Historic Home and Garden Tour, Virginia

Isle of Wight Historic Garden Week Tour – Historic Homes

Rear view of four friends with their arms around each other facing the sunset - friends travel lifelong learning

3 Reasons to be Thankful

couple on a bike in Amsterdam

Travel Quote – The journey…

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