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Traveling to the United States

From the Grand Canyon to the rugged coasts of Maine, the United States of America has something for every type of traveler whether you’re selecting a spring break destination in the USA or simply planning a romantic getaway!

On this page, you will find posts from US national parks, cities, and more! If you’re interested in traveling to Virginia, be sure to head over to my other site where you’ll find everything to know before traveling to Virginia.

What you’ll find here:


  • Destination guides
  • US National Park guides
  • National parks by month
  • US destinations by month
  • Road trip itineraries
  • …and more!

Where to Travel in the US by Month

I have an array of guides that will help you plan the best places to visit in the US by month. Looking for snow in December? No problem! Want to attend some of the country’s best festivals in August? I gotcha! See the guides below:

WHERE TO GO IN JANUARY
WHERE TO GO IN FEBRUARY
WHERE TO GO IN MARCH
WHERE TO GO IN APRIL
WHERE TO GO IN MAY
WHERE TO GO IN JUNE
WHERE TO GO IN JULY
WHERE TO GO IN AUGUST
WHERE TO GO IN SEPTEMBER
WHERE TO GO IN OCTOBER
WHERE TO GO IN NOVEMBER
WHERE TO GO IN DECEMBER

USA Destination Guides

I have traveled to 45 of the 50 US states and most of them multiple times. However, I have not written about every state thus far, but I plan to write more and more USA travel resources on this site, so please stand by!

You will also see a few regions listed at the end of the states where there are a few guides that don’t fit into one particular place.

Search by State

Alaska

  • Places to visit in Alaska
  • Small towns in Alaska
  • Things to do in Sitka
  • Things to do in Kenai Fjords National Park

Arizona

  • Best places to visit in Arizona
  • Best small towns in Arizona
  • Things to do in Prescott
  • Day trips from Phoenix
  • Weekend trips from Phoenix
  • Day trips from Tucson
  • Things to do in Tucson
  • Weekend in Tucson itinerary
  • Sedona in winter
  • Day trips from Sedona
  • Things to do in Sedona
  • Hikes in Saguaro National Park

California

  • Waterfalls in California
  • Best small towns in California
  • Small beach towns in California
  • Best places to visit in Northern California
  • 2 days in San Diego
  • Coffee shops in San Diego
  • Weekend in Los Angeles
  • Day trips from Los Angeles
  • Lake Tahoe in winter
  • Things to do in Julian CA
  • Palm Springs to Joshua Tree National Park
  • One day in Joshua Tree
  • Best hikes in Joshua Tree
  • Death Valley in winter
  • 2 days in Death Valley itinerary
  • Things to do in Lassen Volcanic National Park
  • One day in Sequoia National Park
  • Best hikes in Sequoia National Park
  • Channel Islands National Park travel guide
  • Hiking in the Channel Islands

Colorado

  • Best small towns in Colorado
  • Weekend in Denver
  • Day trips from Denver
  • Day trips from Colorado Springs
  • Breckenridge in winter
  • Steamboat Springs in winter
  • Telluride in winter
  • Crested Butte in winter
  • Garden of the Gods in winter

Connecticut

  • Small towns in Connecticut

Florida

  • Small towns in Florida
  • Lighthouses in Florida
  • Florida Gulf Coast road trip
  • Best things to do in Miami
  • Day trips from Miami
  • Miami jet ski tour
  • Miami to Key West road trip
  • Best key lime pie in Key West
  • Bahia Honda State Park
  • Things to do in Key Largo
  • Things to do in Marathon
  • Things to do in Islamorada
  • Key West in December
  • Weekend in Key West itinerary
  • Golf courses in the Florida Keys
  • Things to do in Orlando
  • Things to do in Kissimmee
  • Things to do in Clearwater Beach
  • Best beaches in Tampa

Georgia

  • Small towns in Georgia
  • Savannah in winter

Hawaii

  • Things to do in Honolulu

Idaho

  • Small towns in Idaho
  • Day trips from Boise
  • Boise in winter
  • Things to do in Coeur d’Alene
  • Things to do in Stanley

Illinois

  • Places to visit in Illinois
  • Small towns in Illinois
  • Kayaking and canoeing in Illinois
  • Chicago in summer
  • Day trips from Chicago

Louisiana

  • 2 days in New Orleans
  • One day in New Orleans

Maine

  • Best places to visit in Maine
  • Small towns in Maine
  • Lighthouses in Maine
  • Best lobster roll in Maine
  • Things to do in Kennebunkport
  • Acadia National Park in winter

Massachusetts

  • Day trips from Boston
  • Best lobster roll in Boston

Michigan

  • Small towns in Michigan
  • Best places to visit in Michigan
  • Waterfalls in Michigan
  • Michigan lighthouses
  • Apple orchards in Michigan
  • Things to do in Detroit
  • Day trips from Detroit

Minnesota

  • Places to visit in Minnesota
  • Small towns in Minnesota
  • Waterfalls in Minnesota
  • Weekend getaways in Minnesota
  • Weekend in Minneapolis
  • Weekend trips from Minneapolis
  • Day trips from Minneapolis

Missouri

  • Weekend trips from St. Louis

Montana

  • Places to visit in Montana
  • Small towns in Montana
  • Things to do in Whitefish
  • Glacier National Park in winter

New Mexico

  • Best places to visit in New Mexico
  • Small towns in New Mexico
  • Places to visit in Santa Fe
  • Santa Fe hiking trails
  • Day trips from Santa Fe
  • Hiking trails in Albuquerque
  • Things to do in Ruidoso

Nevada

  • Best places to visit in Nevada
  • Best small towns in Nevada
  • Valley of Fire from Las Vegas
  • Day trips from Las Vegas
  • Las Vegas in winter

New York

  • Day trips from Buffalo

North Carolina

  • Day trips from Wilmington NC
  • Blue Ridge Parkway itinerary

Ohio

  • Small towns in Ohio
  • Ohio covered bridges
  • Waterfalls in Ohio
  • Ohio wineries
  • Weekend trips from Cincinnati
  • Things to do in Dayton OH

Oregon

  • Small towns in Oregon
  • Weekend trips from Portland
  • Crater Lake in winter

Pennsylvania

  • Weekend trips from Pittsburgh
  • Things to do in Pittsburgh

South Carolina

  • Waterfalls in South Carolina
  • Charleston in winter

Texas

  • Day trips from Dallas

Utah

  • Camping in Utah
  • Visit the Bonneville Salt Flats
  • Day trips from Salt Lake City
  • One day in Salt Lake City itinerary
  • Things to do in Moab
  • Things to do in Park City
  • Zion National Park in winter
  • Things to do in Capitol Reef National Park
  • Arches National Park in winter
  • One day in Bryce Canyon
  • Bryce Canyon in winter

Washington

  • Walla Walla wineries
  • Leavenworth in winter
  • Things to do in Wenatchee
  • Day trips from Seattle in winter
  • Weekend in Seattle
  • Best hikes in Olympic National Park

Wisconsin

  • Places to visit in Wisconsin
  • Waterfalls in Wisconsin
  • Small towns in Wisconsin
  • Weekend getaways in Wisconsin
  • Apple orchards in Wisconsin
  • Things to do in Stevens Point

Wyoming

  • Places to visit in Wyoming
  • Small towns in Wyoming
  • Two days in Yellowstone itinerary
  • Yellowstone in winter
  • Grand Teton National Park in winter

US Virgin Islands

  • Things to do in St. Thomas
  • St. Thomas itinerary
  • St. Thomas tours
  • Beaches in St. Thomas
  • Things to do in St. John
  • St. John itinerary
  • St. John beaches
  • Things to do in St. Croix
  • St. Croix beaches

Search by Region

New England

  • Best beaches in New England
  • New England state parks

Rockies

  • Rocky Mountains facts

West Coast

  • California to Arizona road trip
  • Colorado to California road trip

Best of the US National Parks

Bryce Canyon National Park

25 Most Visited US National Parks (+ Why You Should Visit!)

Free National Parks

16 Free National Parks to Visit in 2024 (+ Hidden Costs Revealed)

Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve 2

25 Least Visited National Parks (for Your USA Bucket List!)

Underrated national parks - Hoodoos at Theodore Roosevelt National Park

19 Underrated National Parks in America (to Visit in 2024!)

Where to Travel by Month (National Parks)

I have an array of guides that will help you plan the best places to visit in the US by month. Looking for snow in December? No problem! Want to attend some of the country’s best festivals in August? I gotcha! See the guides below:

NATIONAL PARKS IN JANUARY
NATIONAL PARKS IN FEBRUARY
NATIONAL PARKS IN MARCH
NATIONAL PARKS IN APRIL
NATIONAL PARKS IN MAY
NATIONAL PARKS IN JUNE
NATIONAL PARKS IN JULY
NATIONAL PARKS IN AUGUST
NATIONAL PARKS IN SEPTEMBER
NATIONAL PARKS IN OCTOBER
NATIONAL PARKS IN NOVEMBER
NATIONAL PARKS IN DECEMBER

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