Destination America Travel

Outdoor Adventure

Bald cypress trees loomed all around us, dangling Spanish moss like sad puppeteers. We cut through the water in a small touring boat past several alligators, lying motionless on a log. When he wasn’t pointing out the many gators, snakes, turtles and birds, our tour guide was telling us – in a thick southern accent – about the surrounding wilderness.... [Read more of this review]

Millions of years ago, when the face of our Earth was very different from what we see today, forces of nature – specifically wind, water, and erosion – were hard at work, slowly sculpting the sandstone formations that now grace the Sedona skyline, and beckon its visitors to come outside and play. With beautiful scenery, year-round sunshine and protected... [Read more of this review]

With its twisted branches reaching towards the sky, the Joshua Tree was named after the biblical figure of the same name by Mormon pioneers who passed through the Mojave Desert in the mid-1800s. Regardless of your beliefs, a visit to Joshua Tree National Park in southern California just might be a religious experience. Waiting to board the ferry at... [Read more of this review]