Traveling to the United States
[/ux_text] [gap]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 a romantic getaway!
On this page, you will find posts from US national parks, cities, and more! If you’re interested in going to Virginia, be sure to head over to our other site where you’ll find everything to know before traveling to Virginia. You can also see our Hawaii travel blog here.
[/section] [ux_image id=”42706″] [section padding=”10px”] [gap]The National Parks are one of the best things about the US! We have plenty of guides covering them and a lot more in the works. We highly recommend purchasing an America is Beautiful Pass that allows you access to over 2,000 Federally Designated national sites in the US all for the low annual price of $79.99.
>> Click here to get your USA National Parks Pass for $79.99! <<
[gap] [ux_text font_size=”1.5″ text_align=”center”]Which Type of National Park is Best For You?
[/ux_text] [gap] [row] [col span=”3″ span__sm=”12″] [ux_image id=”42711″ image_size=”original” caption=”true” link=”https://www.meganstarr.com/most-visited-us-national-parks/”] [/col] [col span=”3″ span__sm=”12″] [ux_image id=”42713″ image_size=”original” caption=”true” link=”https://www.meganstarr.com/underrated-national-parks/”] [/col] [col span=”3″ span__sm=”12″] [ux_image id=”52187″ image_size=”original” caption=”true” link=”https://www.meganstarr.com/free-national-parks/”] [/col] [col span=”3″ span__sm=”12″] [ux_image id=”42712″ image_size=”original” caption=”true” link=”https://www.meganstarr.com/least-visited-national-parks-usa/”] [/col] [/row]Here are some of the specific guides we have for US National Parks. Click here if you’re looking for the best national parks for backpacking and camping.
We also cover the best parks to visit depending on the season and park popularity, so be sure to not miss those guides!
Acadia: Acadia National Park in winter • Airbnbs Acadia National Park
Arches: Arches National Park in winter• Airbnbs near Arches National Park
Bryce Canyon: One day in Bryce Canyon • Bryce Canyon in winter
Capitol Reef: Things to do in Capitol Reef National Park • Airbnb Torrey, Utah
Channel Islands: Channel Islands National Park travel guide•Hiking in the Channel Islands
Crater Lake: Crater Lake in winter • Best Airbnbs near Crater Lake
Death Valley: Death Valley in winter • Death Valley Airbnbs • 2 days in Death Valley itinerary
Glacier: Glacier National Park in winter
Grand Teton: Airbnbs near Grand Teton National Park•Grand Teton National Park in winter
Haleakala: Haleakala National Park travel guide
Joshua Tree: One day in Joshua Tree•Best hikes in Joshua Tree
Kenai Fjords: Things to do in Kenai Fjords National Park
Lassen Volcanic: Things to do in Lassen Volcanic National Park
Mt. Rainier: Cabins near Mt. Rainier
Olympic: Best hikes in Olympic National Park • Cabins near Olympic National Park
Rocky Mountain: Rocky Mountains facts
Saguaro: Hikes in Saguaro National Park
Sequoia: One day in Sequoia National Park • Best Airbnbs nears Sequoia National Park • Best hikes in Sequoia National Park
Shenandoah: Shenandoah National Park in winter
Yellowstone: Two days in Yellowstone itinerary • Yellowstone in winter • Airbnb Yellowstone National Park
Zion: Zion National Park in winter
[ux_text font_size=”2″ text_align=”center”]Best Time to Visit US National Parks
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[/ux_text]Megan has traveled to 45 of the 50 US states and most of them multiple times. However, we have not written about every state thus far, but we plan to get more and more USA travel resources on this site, so please stand by!
We are not including the National Parks guides in the next section (you can find it above). Click here to check out the best beaches in New England and the best New England state parks. If you are looking for general guides to the United States, you can find our kayaking USA guide here.
Alaska: Airbnbs in Seward • Things to do in Sitka • Places to visit in Alaska • Small towns in Alaska
Arizona: Best places to visit in Arizona • California to Arizona road trip • Things to do in Prescott • Airbnb Prescott AZ • Day trips from Phoenix • Day trips from Tucson • Best small towns in Arizona • Weekend trips from Phoenix • Sedona in winter • Things to do in Sedona • Things to do in Tucson • Weekend in Tucson itinerary • Day trips from Sedona
California: Coffee shops in San Diego• Weekend getaway to LA • Colorado to California road trip • Airbnb Temecula CA • 2 days in San Diego • Waterfalls in California • Best small towns in California • Lake Tahoe in winter • Small beach towns in California • Palm Springs to Joshua Tree National Park • Day trips from Los Angeles • Things to do in Julian CA • Best places to visit in Northern California
Colorado: Weekend getaway to Denver • Best small towns in Colorado • Day trips from Colorado Springs • Day trips from Denver • Breckenridge in winter • Garden of the Gods in winter • Steamboat Springs in winter • Telluride in winter • Crested Butte in winter
Connecticut: Small towns in Connecticut
Florida: Miami to Key West road trip • Bahia Honda State Park • Key West in December • Lighthouses in Florida • Small towns in Florida • Things to do in Key Largo • Things to do in Marathon FL • Things to do in Islamorada • Day trips from Miami • Best things to do in Miami • Best key lime pie in Key West • Miami jet ski tour • Weekend in Key West itinerary • Golf courses in the Florida Keys • Things to do in Orlando • Things to do in Clearwater Beach • Things to do in Kissimmee • Best beaches in Tampa • Florida Gulf Coast road trip
Georgia: Small towns in Georgia • Savannah in winter
Hawaii: Kayaking to the Mokes • Things to do in Honolulu
Idaho: Day trips from Boise• Things to do in Stanley • Things to do in Coeur d’Alene • Small towns in Idaho • Boise in winter
Illinois: Chicago in summer • Kayaking and canoeing in Illinois • Small towns in Illinois • Places to visit in Illinois • Day trips from Chicago
Louisiana: 2 days in New Orleans• One day in Louisiana
Maine: Best places to visit in Maine • Things to do in Kennebunkport • Airbnbs in Kennebunkport • Small towns in Maine • Lighthouses in Maine • Best lobster roll in Maine
Massachusetts: Day trips from Boston • Best lobster roll in Boston
Michigan: Small towns in Michigan • Best places to visit in Michigan • Waterfalls in Michigan • Things to do in Detroit • Michigan lighthouses • Apple orchards in Michigan • Day trips from Detroit
Minnesota: Weekend trips from Minneapolis • Small towns in Minnesota • Weekend getaways in Minnesota • Weekend in Minneapolis • Places to visit in Minnesota • Waterfalls in Minnesota • Day trips from Minneapolis
Missouri: Weekend trips from St. Louis
Montana: Things to do in Whitefish • Airbnb Whitefish MT • Airbnb Missoula • Places to visit in Montana • Small towns in Montana
New Mexico: Places to visit in Santa Fe• Best places to visit in New Mexico • Hiking trails in Albuquerque • Santa Fe hiking trails • Day trips from Santa Fe • Small towns in New Mexico • 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: Greenpoint coffee shops• NYC in winter • Unusual things to do in NYC • Day trips from Buffalo
North Carolina: Weekend trips from Charlotte • Day trips from Wilmington NC • Blue Ridge Parkway itinerary
Ohio: Ohio wineries • Weekend trips from Cincinnati • Small towns in Ohio • Ohio covered bridges • Waterfalls in Ohio • Things to do in Dayton OH
Oregon: Airbnb Cannon Beach • Weekend trips from Portland • Small towns in Oregon
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: Visit the Bonneville Salt Flats • Day trips from Salt Lake City • Best Moab Airbnbs • One day in Salt Lake City itinerary • Things to do in Moab • Camping in Utah • Things to do in Park City
Virginia: Best coffee shops in Virginia Beach
Washington: Walla Walla wineries • Airbnb Port Angeles • Airbnb Leavenworth WA • Airbnb Walla Walla • Leavenworth in winter • Things to do in Wenatchee • Day trips from Seattle in winter • Weekend in Seattle
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
US Virgin Islands: Things to do in St. Thomas • Things to do in St. John • St. Thomas tours • Things to do in St. Croix • Best beaches in St. Thomas • St. John beaches • St. Croix beaches • St. John itinerary • St. Thomas itinerary
[/section] [ux_text font_size=”1.5″ text_align=”center”]Best Places to Visit in the USA (by Month)
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