US Vacation Ideas

If you’ve come looking for US Vacation ideas, you’ve come to the right place.  The United States is a goldmine for vacations and whether you’re looking for cheap vacations or the luxury of a lifetime, you’ll find something that meets what you’re looking for.  This list has destinations and ideas sorted by state in alphabetical order.  If you are looking for vacation ideas in Canada, Mexico or the Caribbean be sure to visit our North America vacations.

• Vieques, Puerto Rico: Kayaking Mangrove Canals and Glow-In-The-Dark Bay Vieques, also known as Isla Nena is one of the two 'major' islands off the coast of Puerto Rico, and while you could do it as a day trip from the main island, it's really very worthwhile to give yourself at least a couple of days to explore the place. E...
• Learn It There: Scuba Diving If you were born in the 80's and were living in America,  then you might have been as obsessed as I was with 3-2-1 Contact.  Scuba Diving featured prominently in this science program for kids, and I became determined to learn how.  This fascination wit...
• Remedios: Stories of Earth and Iron from the History of Puertorriqueñas This book is one of the finest histories of Puerto Rico that I have ever read.  An absolute must read for tourists, visitors, and Boricuas alike.  Levins-Morales paints a fascinating picture of the interconnectedness of the people of Puerto Ri...
• Sample Travel Itinerary: West Virginia Road Trip This sample travel itinerary is based on a roadtrip that Yoshi and I took to West Virginia. It was my first visit to the state, and I can honestly say that despite many biases and preconceptions that many people have about the state, it may be the most b...
• American Gods by Neil Gaiman American Gods by Neil Gaiman was the first book of his that I had ever read, and following the advice of the friend that suggested it to me, I read it while driving across the United States and Canada while making my way to Alaska.  I don't want to g...
• 3-Day Roadtrip: Ithaca, NY & Pittsburgh, PA Itinerary for 3-day vacation: (This vacati...
• A Weekend at the University of Chicago As an alum of the University of Chicago, I always love to tell people why they should visit the south side of Chicago, even for just a weekend.  Hyde Park and the surrounding areas are only a 20-minute drive from downtown, so you can easily stay in a do...
• Worst Camping Trip Ever: Northeast Kingdom 1 Before the Worst Camping Trip Ever, my family used to go camping all the time.  We'd been all over New England, and really loved it.  I remember how much fun I had going with my family and exploring woods, lakes and streams. One year we decided that ...
• Worst Camping Trip Ever: Northeast Kingdom 2 We were already well on our way to the worst camping trip ever.  We'd had our dog decide to destroy the campsite by digging enormous hole after enormous hole.  We'd gotten stuck in a non-stop downpour that left us miserable and cranky.  We'd managed t...
• Kona Coffee Festival—Celebrate the Big Island Brew The Kona coffee festival is one of the most unique november vacations, as locals and tourists alike gather annually to cel...
• Whale Watching and More Seattle in the Spring Contributed by Laura Lee Winger I clicked the shutter button, but the shot took too late. The baby orca had completed its flip and disappeared back into the deep blue waters before my camera could capture the moment. While we had been observing a famil...