The United States has 60 protected areas known as national parks that are operated by the National Park Service, an agency of the Department of the Interior. National parks must be established by an act of the United States Congress. Although any camping or hiking trip can be fun if are well prepared and travel with good…
London, the capital of England and the United Kingdom, is a 21st-century city with history stretching back to Roman times. For more than a hundred years, London was the de facto capital of the world, a grand city built on a tiny little island off the coast of Europe. While it might not have the…
New Orleans is a Louisiana city on the Mississippi River, near the Gulf of Mexico. Nicknamed the “Big Easy,” it’s known for its round-the-clock nightlife, vibrant live-music scene and spicy, singular cuisine reflecting its history as a melting pot of French, African and American cultures. Founded by the French, ruled for 40 years by the Spanish…
There are plenty of reasons why Iceland is one of the hottest travel destinations: it’s home to some 30 active volcanoes, steaming hot springs, and bubbling geysers, to name a few of its natural attractions. The Land of Fire and Ice is also famous for specific sites, like the largest glacier in Europe by volume and…
Salt Lake City is close range to a variety of different ski resorts, each one having it’s own special highlights. Spend some time hitting the slopes and enjoying the fine dining that each ski resort has to offer. While exploring be sure to check out Robert Redford’s upscale restaurant in Park City to fuel up…
New England is a northeastern region of the United States comprising the states of Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island. It’s known for its Colonial past, Atlantic coastline, changing autumn foliage and forested mountains. Boston, Massachusetts, the region’s hub, pre-dates the American Revolution, and its Freedom Trail passes sites that were critical…
Portugal is a southern European country on the Iberian Peninsula, bordering Spain. Its location on the Atlantic Ocean has influenced many aspects of its culture: salt cod and grilled sardines are national dishes, the Algarve’s beaches are a major destination and much of the nation’s architecture dates to the 1500s–1800s, when Portugal had a powerful…
DC has politics. LA has movies. And Nashville has music. That alone would make it worth a visit in our books. But these days, Music City has been singing a new tune. Indie rock idols‚ Jack White, Kings of Leon‚ play alongside country legends. Chefs are making national waves for imaginative takes on downhome fare.…
Storytelling, falconry, harvesting oysters, step-dancing and staring off the edge of a cliff at Dun Aengus on Inis Mor. today I’m dreaming of Ireland and my memories of the wonderful times I have had on the Emerald Isle. You can go to Ireland for many reasons, but the locals, food and customs will always be…
Travelers love to eat, and one of the most unique aspects of travel is the luxury to sample great restaurants and exotic cuisine from all around the globe. The excitement is in experiencing new tastes that broaden your culinary horizon, and new flavors that calibrate your taste buds. Mapping Megan gives TripHound The Best Food Cities in…