These magical European-style Christmas markets in the U.S. offer holiday celebrations that won't break the bank.

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These 8 states will never top America's most beautiful states list but they abound with natural beauty. Which states have we ...

Sequoia National Park, often called the “Land of Giants,” is America’s second-oldest national park. The nickname is fitting since the park has the world’s biggest trees by volume. However, Sequoia is ...

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Nestled in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, about five hours from San Francisco, Sequoia National Park turns 134 this year. The park harbors beautiful forests comprising many of the world’s most giant ...

We are Scott and Julie at Miles with McConkey. After nearly 30 years, we took a leap of faith out of the corporate world to enjoy a life of travel and adventure. We hope to inspire you to find ways to ...

Nestled in southern California, Joshua Tree National Park is a strange but beautiful desert world with peculiar-looking rock formations and namesake trees that look like they jumped off the page of a ...

Julie and I have hiked or explored several areas named after the devil. We began to realize that these outings were some of our best experiences. After some thought, we quickly came up with other ...

We are blessed to have lots of beautiful scenery in the United States. Julie and I are doing our best to see as much of it as possible. Some places are unique but give you the sense that one visit is ...