A meteor shower occurs when the Earth passes through the route of a comet, made up of small rocks (meteoroids), creating a shower of illuminated debris in the sky. The occurrence of a meteor shower can be predicted, however, their visibility depends on a number of factors from the time of year and local light pollution levels. People often travel far and wide in the … [Read more...] about A Road Trip to See the Best Meteor Showers in the U.S.
Road Trips
Your Guide to the Ultimate Road Trip to Yosemite Firefall
The Firefall at Yosemite National Park is truly a sight to behold. The natural phenomenon, first discovered back in 1897, consists of a waterfall that when illuminated by the setting sun at a certain time of year appears to be on fire. Named Horsetail Fall, the waterfall flows down the El Captain rock formation and when hit by the sun at the correct angle, provides a red and … [Read more...] about Your Guide to the Ultimate Road Trip to Yosemite Firefall
The Ultimate Winter Road Trip to The Grand Canyon
The Grand Canyon is a natural rock formation in Arizona (as if it needed any introduction) and as one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, it attracts around five million visitors annually. Visiting this natural phenomenon in winter has a host of benefits from smaller crowds, clearer skies for stargazing, and potentially, unique snow-covered scenery to admire and … [Read more...] about The Ultimate Winter Road Trip to The Grand Canyon
North Carolina BBQ Road Trip: Where to find the best pork, ribs & more
Every barbecue region in the US has its own style. In Texas it's brisket. In Kansas City it's burnt ends. In Memphis the specialty is ribs. But in North Carolina, the name of the game is pork - both the shoulder and whole hog, where the entire animal is cooked low and slow. Pit style is where the North Carolina barbecue tradition began, and you can see this cooking method still … [Read more...] about North Carolina BBQ Road Trip: Where to find the best pork, ribs & more
Texas BBQ Road Trip: Where to get the best brisket, sausage & more
The massive state of Texas is a great place for a road trip. It's also a great place to sample different kinds of barbecue, whether you want ribs, brisket, sausage or some unique options from up and coming pitmasters. So we're going to combine these two great things and show you where to find some great plates of BBQ while also exploring the cities, towns and landscape of … [Read more...] about Texas BBQ Road Trip: Where to get the best brisket, sausage & more
