Indiana 9/11 Memorial
Samantha and her husband Gene stumbled upon this 9/11 Memorial while exploring Indianapolis, Indiana.
United States
Rules tighten again for U.S. visitors to Europe
New restrictions that vary from country to country and day to day are scrambling travelers' plans.
Nebraska's Capitol: Tower on the Plains
The Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln has a 400-foot tower that can be seen as far away as 30 miles. Samantha takes us on a tour.
National Museum Day, September 18
Sponsored by Smithsonian Magazine, National Museum Day is a day for free admission at nearly 500 museums across the U.S.
Pizza at Pasta Jay's, Moab, Utah
Samantha and Gene fill in the story of a favorite Italian restaurant on the road and how they found it again in their home area
U.S., Canada share new Dark Sky park
A new Dark Sky park for star-viewing straddles the U.S.-Canada border in an unusual joint venture.
Serendipity 3, Upper East Side, New York
Samantha and her husband visited Serendipity 3 while in NYC. It may already be familiar to you from its appearances in films and on TV.
Global Entry: picture it easier
An updated system for recognizing 'trusted travelers' may make the Global Entry system easier to use.
Big lakes at record lows in western drought
Continuing long-term drought conditions are having serious effects on both water resources and recreation.
Pets Love Road Trips—At Least Our Dogs Do!
Samantha shares some pictures of their dogs on some local road trips.
Three more free days in U.S. National Parks
U.S. National Parks have free entry several times a year; three more days are coming this summer and fall
Hilton Hawaiian Village: Fireworks and Rainbow Tower
While on Oahu, Samantha and her husband visited the Hilton Hawaiian Village and checked out the Rainbow Tower and the Friday evening fireworks show.
Lake Elmo, Billings, Montana
Samantha shares some pictures of beautiful Lake Elmo in Billings, Montana.
U.S. slaps back at passport hogs
As a crisis backlog of passports drags on, the State Department moves to block services selling appointments.
Canada: First steps toward re-opening U.S. border
After over 16 months, Canada makes some moves toward re-opening to U.S. travelers and then the world.