Thanks to Interstate 40 (I-40), Wilmington, North Carolina, is an easy-to-reach vacation destination. I-140/Highway 17 Bypass or Wilmington Bypass opened in mid-2006 and is a 7.5-mile section that connects Highway17 with U.S. 421, effectively reducing some of the congestion on Market Street and...

Denver is an excellent choice for a home base during a Colorado vacation. From here, plan day trips to Golden, Boulder, Estes Park, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado Springs (home of Pikes Peak and the Air Force Academy), and ski areas like Winter Park, Breckenridge, Beaver Creek, Aspen,...

Learn about the many tunnels and bridges that connect the Hampton Roads region of Virginia - Norfolk, Chesapeake, Hampton, Suffolk, Newport News, Portsmouth and Virginia Beach. Anyone who has never experienced these man-made wonders may be intrigued by their use, especially children.

Colonial National Historical Park, operated by the National Park Service, showcases two important sites in American history - Jamestown, Virginia, the first English settlement in America established more than 400 years ago, and the nearby Siege of Yorktown, the last major battle of the American...

First came the University of Georgia (UGA) and then Athens. Located northeast of Atlanta, the city still retains its southern charm. Learn about history and architecture at the Church-Waddel-Brumby House, Thomas R.R. Cobb House, Taylor-Grady House, Ware-Lyndon House and the U.S. Navy Supply Corps...

Just outside of Denver discover Golden, Colorado, a popular kayaking, mountain biking, cycling and climbing destination. Many of its attractions salute the mountains and mountain life. Visit downtown, Clear Creek, Coors Brewery and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, plus Bradford Washburn...

Discover Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, a place that has preserved its natural attractions - its beach - and enhanced the way visitors experience it - tours, bike rides, golf, kayaking and watersports. This planned resort features condo rentals and a few hotels, and excellent shopping. If the...

Bluffton, South Carolina, a few miles down the road from Hilton Head Island, epitomizes life after the Civil War. Old Town Bluffton’s Historic District with gift and antique shops sits below large moss-draped trees along Calhoun St. Bluffton is a perfect morning or afternoon excursion; plan on...

Fredericksburg is synonymous with the Hill Country. Its German heritage is evident throughout and there are more than enough shops and restaurants to feel the need to go back again and again. Schnitzel anyone? Beyond the stores, find the Vereins Kirche Museum and the National Museum of the Pacific...

While Boerne has an identity all of its own, it is often compared to Fredericksburg. It has a similar look and feel, but can be more easily explored in a day. For more than 145 years traditional German concerts have been held on the main plaza. Artists always seem to have something planned –...