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8 Good Reason to Visit the Badlands
Badlands National Park Why would any sensible traveler want to venture to a place named Badlands? Here are eight reasons – plus three nearby attractions – why you’ll want to pack…
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RVing in Lake Havasu City, Arizona
After a visit in our motorhome to Lake Havasu City, Ariz., my wife, Gayle, and I are convinced this particular high-desert area of Arizona should be on the ‘bucket list’…
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RVing in Sonoma Valley, California
Sonoma, California Mention “Sonoma” and most people inevitably think of California wines. As well they should. Nearly 300 wineries and a thousand vineyards blanket the gently rolling hills of Sonoma County…
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Undiscovered State Parks of the American West
If you’re planning a road trip around the Western US, I can confidently say that all of these should make an appearance on your “must visit” list. After roaming the…
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RVing in Canada for the Winter
My wife, Sandy, and I have been snowbirding from Canada for the past 10 years to resorts in the U.S. Sun Belt – in our case, at locations in Arizona…
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RVing Highway 395
Running along the eastern Sierra Range, U.S. Route 395 is one of California’s classic drives. With its otherworldly landscapes and unique volcanic geology, the mostly two-lane highway passes through jaw-dropping…
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RVing the Kenai Peninsula
Summer in Alaska is a dream for many RV owners, but finding available RV sites in a land that covers millions of acres can take a lot of preplanning. We knew…
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Road tripping Along the Trail of Billy the Kid
I’m one of those people who needs only the flimsiest of excuses to go exploring. Not long ago I was listening to one of my favorite movie-soundtrack albums, and it…
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RVing Yakima Valley in the Fall
Central Washington’s Yakima County, home to the Yakama Nation (yes, two different spellings), rolls out an inviting canvas for motorhome travel, fulfilling interests from outdoor to urban and from restful…
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Driving the Icefields Parkway
The Icefields Parkway is an eye-popping nearly 150-mile-long drive in the Canadian Rockies that weaves between towering snowcapped mountains and glittering alpine lakes on its way between two national parks,…