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With the sun peeking out and the temperatures rising, the Homestead Trail in Valdez, Alaska is begging you to come explore this beautiful area. This lovely hike parallels the waterfront in Valdez, offering you stunning sights of mountains and ocean. Perfect for a spring stroll, your whole family will love this rewarding trail. If the warmer weather and snowmelt has you dreaming of getting outside, there’s a wonderful trail in Valdez, Alaska that you have to check out....

The sleepy little town of New Pine Creek only has around 100 residents, and the people who call this place home deal with some unusual circumstances. The town sits right on the Oregon/California border, and when it comes to things like addresses, property lines, and driver licenses things can get a little bit tricky. Welcome to the town of New Pine Creek! Depending on where you’re standing, you might be in Oregon…or you might be in California....

If you’re a history buff, there’s nothing more fascinating than checking out vintage photographs. After all, photos offer a unique opportunity to examine what life was like during eras past, whether we’re gazing at portraits or perusing landscape shots. Luckily for those of us who care about the history of the Motor City and its surrounding areas, there’s plenty of historical documentation regarding Metro Detroit. Here are some of the oldest available photographs of Detroit and its neighboring communities....

Visitors to Wyoming tend to spend their time in the Western half of the state, exploring Yellowstone and Grand Teton, visiting Cody for the Wild West shows, or searching through Fremont County ghost towns for signs of the past. If you head to the East for your adventure, you’ll encounter one of the most fascinating places in the planet – the Devils Tower monument in the Black Hills of Wyoming....

Gumbo, jambalaya, beignets, crawfish… there are so many great foods that Louisiana is known for that it can be hard to keep track of them all. But what happens when you pair up two of the most iconic Louisiana foods? Well, it’s a match made in heaven, of course – and you need to try it! Today we are headed over to Alexandria to check out a little Cajun restaurant called Quebedeaux’s, where they make a boudin king cake that will rock your taste buds....

Iowa is full of incredible restaurants, and new ones are opening throughout the state every day. While it’s fun to try something new, sometimes you just want to enjoy a classic restaurant. If you’re looking for Midwestern comfort food, head to any of the famous Iowa restaurants and you’re sure to have a great meal. Just don’t be surprised if you’re not the only one who had the same idea!...

Most people believe that enjoying tropical blue waters requires some serious traveling. You may be pleasantly surprised to find out that there are some jaw-dropping locations around the U.S. with crystal clear waters (and no need to bring your passport!) Check out these views that may be much closer than you think: The Keanae Peninsula, Hawaii Thomas/flickr Waimanalo Beach, Hawaii Dani Oliver/flickr Miami Beach, Florida Florence.S/flickr Jenny Lake, Wyoming Michael Kirsh/flickr...

Have you missed the beach, Rhode Island? We thought so. Our beautiful beaches are starting to open, and it won’t be long before we can enjoy them to the fullest once again. And while we always recommend taking recommended precautions and keeping your distance from others, we also know that a good beach day can be healing. Our top state beaches will likely attract the masses this summer. If you’d like to stay more under-the-radar, check out these slightly off-the-beaten-path gems....

There’s no use arguing with us: we 100 percent believe that the Hawaiian Islands are home to more unspoiled natural beauty than anywhere else in the world — and the small island of Oahu is certainly no exception. If you need proof, just take a gander at this incredible drone footage from Youtube user The World Travel Guy taken from high above the island. From fine, white stretches of sand and the crystal clear waters of the Pacific Ocean…...

No other place in the Palmetto State offers so many options for dining right on the beach as does the Grand Strand. Here, you’ll find a world of choices, many with unobstructed views of the ocean’s natural infinity edge. If you’re one of the many native South Carolinians who prefer to leave the Grand Strand entirely to tourists, then why not just become a tourist for day? You may change your mind, or better still, your taste buds may change it for you, when you get a taste of what you’ve been missing – namely, places like Banditos Cantina....

When it comes to exploring the great outdoors, you’ll find more miles of hiking trails than you’ll ever know what to do with here in the Empire State. While many of our residents may seek out our state’s tallest mountaintops or our most epic waterfall trails, others like to head outside to enjoy even more secluded, and slightly eerie destinations that have been taken over by Mother Nature throughout the years....

If you’re looking for a new an exciting dining experience, how about BBQ with a side of bowling? Big Dog’s BBQ is located inside Orleans Bowling Center (also sometimes known as The Alley) and this spot serves up some of the best BBQ in Massachusetts. This classic spot for candlepin bowling is also home to a hidden gem of a restaurant. From awesome games to delicious brisket to pulled pork, ribs, and all of the sides you crave, Big Dog’s BBQ will have you running back for another game of bowling and another unforgettable meal in Orleans, Massachusetts....

If you’ve never visited The Garden State, then you just might be surprised to see how magical our landscape can be. Indigenous tribes have adored the gorgeous waterways and vibrant forests for thousands of years, and the first European settlers (who boasted Dutch ancestry, if you were curious) settled here in the early 1600s. To this day, visitors continue to discover the wonders of New Jersey. In fact, many choose to stay here for getaways, which is particularly understandable if you’ve ever visited one New Jersey cottage with a vineyard....

Are you a lover of all things exotic animals and cannot get enough of them? While Colorado is home to ample zoos and wildlife centers, there are only so many hours of the day that you can visit, which is why we were thrilled to discover the adorable live-stream footage of the giraffes at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo: Located in Colorado Springs, the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is billed as being “America’s mountain zoo” and has been named time and again as one of the best zoos in the country!...

Remember the smell of dinner cooking when you walked into your grandparents’ house as a kid? Or, maybe it’s the aroma of the food cooking at home you remember best? Either way, you’ll enjoy a hearty helping of nostalgia and scrumptious food when you dine at this country restaurant in Pennsylvania. It offers both an all-you-can-eat buffet and a menu. Dienner’s Country Restaurant, a quaint eatery in Ronks, has been serving authentic Pennsylvania Dutch dishes for more than two decades....

With summer quickly sneaking up on us, you may find yourself planning a trip to the beach in the near future. There are definitely a lot of great beaches to take advantage of here in Northern California, but you’ll want to seek out the Pinnacle Gulch Trail for a particularly beautiful beach spot. Simply follow the short and easy beach trail straight to the waterfront and enjoy! Perched right along the Sonoma Coast, beautiful Bodega Bay is loaded with destinations where you can enjoy Northern California’s coastal beauty....

There’s something so refreshing about a beautiful blue lake nestled in the mountains—in West Virginia, we have many of them! But one you may not have visited in a while that’s worth a trip is Jennings Randolph Lake in Mineral County, West Virginia. The approximately 950-acre Jennings Randolph Lake is a reservoir that spans the state boundary between Mineral County, West Virginia and Garrett County, Maryland. Famartin/Wikimedia The lake was built by the U....

New Roads is a tiny town of fewer than 5,000 residents over in Pointe Coupee Parish. As one of the oldest communities in the Mississippi River Valley, New Roads is full of history, beautiful architecture, and incredible restaurants. When you’re in the mood for a dining experience like no other, a trip to this charming little town is in order, and Morel’s Restaurant should be your first stop. Let’s check it out....

What does the term “foxfire” bring to mind… an old series of books about Appalachian culture (or the movie based on them)? A real estate company? A campground? Or do you recognize it as the term for the eerie yet awesome greenish blue glow that certain fungi produce? Wait… what?! Glow in the dark mushrooms? Yes, really. And you can find them (and their magical “fairy fire”) right here in West Virginia....

Right now, life in the Hawkeye State is a little strange, but Iowans are finding ways to cope in the most typical way – by ordering prime rib to-go and having big steak-and-potato dinners from the comfort of their very own home. Read below about how one Iowa legend is making this easy for anyone looking to feast in style. John and Nick’s Steakhouse is a family owned chophouse that serves up some of the best prime rib in the state....