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.
Cape Cod Itinerary 3 Days
A Cape Cod weekend itinerary works best as three days, split between the Mid-Cape and the Outer Cape. Give one full day to Cape Cod…
White Mountains 3 Day Itinerary
A White Mountains New Hampshire itinerary works best over three days, anchored on the Kancamagus Highway, Franconia Notch and North Conway. Give one day to…
Vermont Fall Foliage Road Trip Itinerary
A Vermont fall foliage road trip works best as a three-day loop through the Green Mountains. Time it right and color peaks in stages: late…
Islamorada Itinerary: Is Islamorada Worth Visiting?
An Islamorada itinerary works best over two days: one for the water, one for the marina and the marine park. The village sits between mile…
Things to Do in Miami Beach for a Day
The best things to do in Miami Beach fit into a single day on the barrier island. That means Ocean Drive’s Art Deco Historic District,…
La Jolla Cove: How Much Is Parking at La Jolla Cove?
La Jolla Cove costs nothing to visit, so there is no ticket, no reservation and no entrance fee, per the City of San Diego. The…
Road to Hana Stops in Order
The best road to Hana stops for a first visit are four: Twin Falls, Garden of Eden Arboretum, Waianapanapa State Park and the Pools of…
Black Hills Road Trip Itinerary
A Black Hills road trip works best as a four-day loop out of Rapid City, covering Mount Rushmore, Custer State Park and Badlands National Park.…
Port Everglades Cruise Parking
Port Everglades cruise parking costs $20 a day at the port’s own garages, and that rate is a hard daily cap, per Port Everglades. The…
Disneyland With Kids: One Day Disneyland Itinerary With Kids
A Disneyland trip with nieces and nephews works best when you plan around ticket tiers and ride height limits first. A one-day visit for two…
Going-to-the-Sun Road Reservations 2026
Going-to-the-Sun Road reservations are not required in 2026. Glacier National Park dropped its vehicle reservation system for the season, per the National Park Service. In…
Illinois Fall Color Drive: When Is Peak Fall Color in Illinois?
An Illinois fall color drive works best as a 422-mile loop. It runs from Chicago through Starved Rock, Matthiessen and Galena, and every stop is…
