Despite being about 90 years old, the Hoover Dam is still generating plenty of electricity every year. There are 17 enormous turbines at the bottom of the dam – 9 on the Arizona side and 8 on the Nevada side – and together they generate about 4 billion kilowatt-hours of power every year. While that […]
Death Valley and the Grand Canyon are two of the most striking locations in the American southwest, so visiting them both on the same trip can be an appealing prospect. Both national parks are located close to the southern tip of Nevada – Death Valley is just across the border in California, while the Grand […]
As the largest national park outside of Alaska, Death Valley National Park covers about 5,270 square miles – that’s about the same size as the entire state of Connecticut. That means that it’s pretty much impossible to see the whole park in one trip, so you’ll have to prioritize the most iconic spots. Here are […]
Driving in and around Sedona does have some challenges, but it’s no harder than most other desert communities. As long as you pay attention, especially at night, you should have no problems reaching and driving through the city. If you’re coming from the Phoenix area, then the main road into Sedona is I-17. The interstate […]
If you find yourself in the Phoenix area, it’s well worth taking a drive through Sedona. In fact, we’d recommend staying there and spending plenty of time exploring the canyons, hikes, and other natural attractions in the area. Sedona is home to Red Rock State Park and holds some of the most impressive and unique […]
One of the most scenic stretches of highway in the US, the Million Dollar Highway in Colorado runs between the towns of Silverton and Ouray, about 25 miles away. Silverton, the southern end of the road, is a former mining town nestled in the heart of the mountains. While the mines dried up decades ago, […]
Taking a Martha’s Vineyard tour by car usually won’t take too long since the island is very small. It’s only about 22 miles long by 9 miles wide, so it takes about 45 minutes to drive from one end to the other. There are plenty of roads on the island as well, so you can […]
History of 17-Mile Just as the name suggests, 17-Mile Drive is a 17-mile scenic loop that runs all the way around the coast of Pebble Beach, just off the Pacific Coast Highway. A 17-Mile Drive tour will typically take you all the way around the peninsula and back to the PCH, although there are also […]
When you enter Arches with your own vehicle, you’ll be asked to pay $30 for a park pass that’ll give you access to Arches for a week. But fortunately, there’s a few different ways to make your Arches trip affordable and exciting. One of them is spending just $7 more for an enriching audio tour […]
There are three ways into the Great Smoky Mountains National Park: Gatlinburg, Tennessee from the west; Townsend, Tennessee from the south; and Cherokee, North Carolina from the east.Â
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