Traveling Alaska’s Historic Richardson Highway
Lisa Densmore Photos by Lisa Densmore and Jack Ballard
March 5, 2013
For More Information and a Free Guidebook, Click Here! The Richardson Highway, a 366-mile route from Fairbanks to Valdez, Alaska, is both destination and journey. This historic motorway cuts through the southeastern Alaskan interior to Prince William Sound. Over a century ago, gold prospectors followed... Read more »
10 Music Festivals For Those Living The RV Lifestyle
Kathy Cabrera
March 5, 2013
The great American novelist and poet Don Williams Jr. is famed for his quote stressing the significance of the journey versus the destination: “The road of life twists and turns, and no two directions are ever the same. Yet our lessons come from the journey, not the destination.” On the road of... Read more »
Small Town South Carolina
Bruce Leonard
February 27, 2013
The outboard roared to life before the first rays of morning cleared the horizon, and the large trimaran pontoon soon parted the smooth water as the boat skimmed through the diversion canal. Pillows of fog hovered above the banks, and cormorants stood sentinel on weather-worn pylons. I huddled against... Read more »
Cape Lookout National Seashore, N.C.
Len Cousineau
February 25, 2013
Spending night after night on a slab in a line of RVs so close together that slideouts nearly touch and generators bleat out a monotonous drone does not spring to mind when many people hear the word “camping.” Cape Lookout National Seashore, N.C. Sure, this method of RV over-nighting is perfectly... Read more »
Branson, Missouri: Not the Las Vegas of the East
Bill Graves
February 18, 2013
People compare Branson, Mo., to Las Vegas or Las Vegas to Branson, depending on where they were last. I am not going to do that, although it’s tempting — the contrast is dramatic and very real. I’ll let you do it. Not far from the hustle and bustle of Branson and its 80 million visitors per year... Read more »
A Day in Napa Valley: Sensational Spa and One Romantic Castle
Nicholas Upton, Digital Editor
February 12, 2013
Napa Valley is one of only a handful of spots in the United States dedicated so completely to the finer things in life. The sprawling viticulture, spas and fresh food makes Napa California’s second most-popular destination for one good reason: relaxation and romance. No offense to Disney Land,... Read more »
Louisiana’s Section of the Great River Road Scenic Byway
Alan Rider
January 23, 2013
Standing at the rail watching the hypnotic rhythm of the giant paddlewheel’s bright red blades as they churn the café au lait-colored waters of the Mississippi into a white froth, my mind drifts back upstream. For the past week my family and I have been following the big river’s course, our days... Read more »
A Day in Savannah: History, Sun and Southern Snacking
Nicholas Upton, Digital Editor
January 17, 2013
Savanna, Ga., is a history buff’s dream come true. But that doesn’t mean everyone else is just along for the ride. Beneath the ancient oaks, there are plenty of modern attractions and fun for most everyone. Any travelers heading southward for the winter is probably looking for a little... Read more »
Take a trip to the Charles M. Schulz Museum
Amanda Lepinski Photos by Rick Samuels
January 16, 2013
Step back to fond childhood memories in Santa Rosa, Calif., home of the Charles M. Schulz Museum. The famous Peanuts characters come to life amid exhibits chock full of comic strips, creative displays, stuffed animals and interactive areas. Since it opened in August 2002, the 27,384-square-foot museum... Read more »
America’s Outback: Roanoke, Virginia’s Neon Skyline
Bill Graves
January 11, 2013
The neon “H” on the “H&C Coffee” sign downtown is not working. I was told that the “H” is temperamental and that it happens quite often. Actually, the “&” is out, too. People here in Roanoke, Va., are understanding and not likely to complain about it. After all, the sign is 60... Read more »
