Who’d have thought this popular East Coast destination, with over 100 parks and 200 art murals, would be listed as the worst city for recreation in 2026?
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Grab your hiking shoes and prepare an epic road trip playlist. This coast-to-coast route hits five national parks across the U.S. for epic hiking adventures.
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From gators and theme parks to nightlife and wax museums, this family-friendly Florida destination was named the best city for staycations in 2026.
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This vast, lesser-known Utah wilderness area offers dramatic desert scenery without the massive tourist crowds of Grand Canyon and Canyonlands.
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Don't miss this underrated destination for kayaking and canoeing in the United States, with endless mangroves and freshwater marsh to explore.
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This Glacier National Park trail offers alpine scenery, wildlife spotting, and a spectacular waterfall on mostly flat terrain suitable for all types of hikers.
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This scenic ranch resort outside of Great Smoky Mountains National Park offers high-country luxury, fun experiences like cattle feeding, and delicious cuisine.
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If you’re looking for upscale resorts and luxury Michelin Guide restaurants, you won’t want to miss this California beach town between LA and San Diego.
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A fully-escorted and guided 14-day trip with Great Rail Journeys gives you the chance to visit five of the U.S.'s most spectacular national parks with ease.
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This U.S. state may be known more for its nightlife, so it may surprise you to learn that it’s more desert and has a drier climate than Utah or Arizona.
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With its incredible basalt rock formation and 101-foot waterfall, the National Park Service suggests this underrated destination instead of Yosemite.
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The largest abandoned amusement park in Rhode Island went from rides, a haunted house, and a concert hall to trails with coastal views and remnants of its past.
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Nature took over this former cement quarry and now it’s the 29th state park in Kansas, featuring camping, swimming, and miles of scenic hiking trails.
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As if Southern California didn’t have enough to offer, you can jump, slide, and bounce in this fun floating inflatable water park between LA and San Diego.
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Utah is known for its Mighty 5 and Colorado for the Rocky Mountains, but another state actually has a stronger claim as the best hiking destination in the U.S.
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Although it's far from her home in the Smoky Mountains, Dolly Parton loved this Florida hotspot so much that she opened one of her signature attractions there.
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Wind your way through snow globe-like scenes on these breathtaking, North American train trips. They're beautiful year-round, but truly magical in the winter.
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This scenic mountain destination is a well-loved vacation hotspot. But don't take our word for it: it was also Dolly Parton's favorite place on earth.
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Hoping to attract more visitors to its stunning scenery and mysterious sea caves, the least visited national park in California is opening a new campground.
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This underrated spot in Florida is near some of the state's best springs for swimming and kayaking, as well as incredible wildlife viewing opportunities.
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This lovely water reservoir-turned-lake in Northern California features lots of outdoor family fun, including swimming, hiking, and an inflatable water park.
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If you don't want to whip out your passport, skip the Bahamas and head to this Gulf Coast Florida beach that boasts turquoise water and laid-back island vibes.
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Isle Royale and Indiana Dunes National Parks are two lovely Midwest gems to visit, but this national park gets more annual visitors than both of them.
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Drive this remote stretch of road in south Texas for breathtaking desert views, opportunities for camping, and charming towns full of history.
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If you want incredible mountain views, lots of wildlife, and gorgeous wildflowers, don’t miss this premiere hiking trail in Grand Teton National Park.
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From cushions and singing bowls to classes, yoga, and treatments, you’ll find everything you need to relax and unwind at these all-inclusive U.S. spa resorts.
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This Midwest location is known as the Water Park Capital of the World, so no wonder it’s home to one of North America’s largest floating outdoor water parks.
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