When it’s time to plan the vacation your family will take this summer, consider going out of doors for a weekend, or even for a full week. If you don’t have the kind of family that likes... Read more >>

Carol White spent a year in an RV with her husband traveling across the US. That adventure launched an entirely new career as an author, speaker, and marketing coach. Here are her tips for getting... Read more >>

Planning a Grand Canyon tour this summer? There is more than one way to enjoy the wonder of nature that brings in over five million visitors a year. There are, of course, many traditional tours that... Read more >>

As a kid I used to think I could talk to animals. Not in a Dr. Doolittle way, where I could decipher moos and clucks, but in an innocent “of course I can talk to the animals” kid-way. I spent every… Read more >>

It’s getting harder and harder to see the stars these days, as lights from urban and suburban areas create a haze in the sky that obscures the stars and planets from our view. Yet there are few... Read more >>

Think back to your childhood school days and remember the time you learned about erosion. Did your teachers show you pictures of the stunningly beautiful Yosemite Valley with a dome looking rock... Read more >>

I went to the Grand Canyon when I was in eighth grade. It was fun. It was the first time I went to the Grand Canyon. It was also the first time I had been out West. I took a lot of pictures of the... Read more >>

The chemical composition of the Hawaiian magmas plays a central role in determining the physical form of the Hawaiian Islands. All crustal rocks are formed of minerals composed of aluminum and... Read more >>

Niagara Falls tours are more in demand now than ever before for both couples and singles so it’s not a bad idea to get some savings and shopping tips before you go. These include affordable or... Read more >>

Imagine their surprise when the explorers from the first expedition to Yellowstone National Park were faced with a sudden burst of sparkling water shooting from the ground 125 feet into... Read more >>