Trip Types
Guides organized by the kind of trip you are taking: beach vacations, national parks, road trips, cruises and family travel, each planned hour by hour and dollar by dollar.

Everglades Day Trip From Miami: Is Everglades Worth Visiting?
An Everglades day trip from Miami costs about $35 in park entrance fees. The classic route runs from the Ernest F. Coe entrance near Homestead…

Zion National Park Itinerary: How Many Days Do You Need in Zion?
A Zion National Park itinerary for two days covers Angels Landing or Observation Point, the Zion Canyon shuttle, and a walk into The Narrows. It…

Laguna Beach Day Trip: Is Laguna Beach Worth Visiting?
A Laguna Beach day trip runs about $16 in state park parking, plus lunch. The fastest way to blow the day is fighting for a…

Starved Rock Day Trip: How Far Is Starved Rock From Chicago?
A Starved Rock day trip from Chicago runs about 90 miles each way, down I-55 and I-80. That is an hour and a half in…

Corona del Mar State Beach: Are Dogs Allowed at Corona del Mar Beach?
Corona del Mar State Beach costs $15 per car to park in the lot off Ocean Boulevard, opens 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. every day,…

Miami to Key West Road Trip: Is Key West Drive Worth It?
A Miami to Key West road trip is about 160 miles and 3.5 to 4 hours of driving if you never stop, and the right…

Key Biscayne Beaches: Crandon Park vs Bill Baggs
Of the two Key Biscayne beaches, Crandon Park is the one for calm, shallow swimming. Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park is the one for…
