Find a Travel Destination or Special Activity

 ART - FORESTS

Art

• National Trust Tours - "offers life enriching programs that explore the traditions and cultures of the world, placing a special emphasis on the roles of art and architecture"
• Art Education Travel - Artist Resource
• AskArt - The Artists' Bluebook (TM) - Find art galleries and/or museums in and around the city you plan to visit. "The Best Art Travel Reference on the Web"

Autotouring (Road Trip)

• Drive the National Scenic Byways of the U.S. (U.S. Dept. of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration)
• Explore Route 66 - National Historic Route 66 Federation
• American Roads - A website for finding and traveling America's scenic and historic old highways.
  
  Steve Varner has passionately devoted himself to retracing these the old U.S. auto trails and federal highways providing maps and photographs to document his travels.
  
• Recreation.gov to find Recreation Areas with Autotouring Activities
• • jeep driving
  • scenic driving
  • ATV
  • motorcycle touring
  • bus touring
  • >trolley touring
• Road Trip USA - Cross-Country Adventures on America's Two-Lane Highways

Beach

Birding

(see also Wildlife Viewing under Sports)

• The National Audubon Society
• Top Birding Trails
• Spring birding books at National Geographic Store

Cabins

• Woodall's - use their search engine to find Cabin Rentals by clicking on this link to get to their site, then click on the tab labeled "RV & Cabin Rentals" to get to the proper search engine.

FREE CAMPGROUND SEARCH

• where you will be able to search for a cabin by:
  • State
  • City
  • or Specific Park

Camping - go to: Find a Sports Activity 

City

Choose a city to visit and explore:

USA.gov (to select one of the 50 States or a U.S. Territory), visit the state tourism site then locate city you are interested in.

Coastal

Books - Coastal Living

Cooking

Books - Culinary Tourism
Books - Culinary Travel

• Epiculinary Distinctive Cooking Journeys ...specializing in cooking vacations to Europe and North America 
• The Natural Gourmet Institute  - the leader in health-supportive culinary arts & theory. Chef's training or public classes 
• Vagabond Gourmet - Inspired culinary travels from people who have spent a lifetime creating and celebrating extraordinary cuisine.

Cruises

Books - Cruise Guide
Books - Cruises
Books - Cruising

Culture

Books - Cultural Tourism
Books - Culture Tourism

Dude Ranch

Books - Dude Ranch Vacation

• Guest Ranches of North America - Dude Ranches in USA, Canada & Mexico
• DudeRanches.com
  

Educational

Books - Educational Travel

• Audubon Society -Audubon Nature Odysseys
• Smithsonian Journeys - tours for a wide variety of Special Interests
• Recreation.gov to find Recreation Areas with Interpretive/Educational Activities "Educational and interpretative learning programs are offered for visitors to many of America's public land recreation sites. These programs bring science and history to life, and inspire the imagination. Educational opportunities range from learning about the geology of the Grand Canyon to understanding more about how laws are made in Washington, D.C." "Educational = talks and programs, interpretive sites, outdoor skills training, orienteering, identification and gathering skills."

Family-Oriented

Books - Family Travel
Books - Family Travel Guide

• Bureau of Land Management - Take it Outside! For Families: "Outdoor recreation and volunteer activities can help families realize significant health benefits through improved physical conditioning and strengthening of family bonds".
• Family Adventure Magazine - "an information resource on family adventure vacations as well as a listing on companies that offer family adventure travel throughout the world".
• Family Travel Files - a site for researching family vacation ideas
• USDA Forest Service - Nature Watch Program - It's mission: "To provide children and adults the opportunity to safely view, and participate in, activities and programs that raise their level of awareness and understanding of wildlife, fish, and plants, and their connection to ecosystems, landscapes, and people."

See also: YOU are SPECIAL! - Family

Farm House Accommodations

• Farm House Accommodation - a directory for a farmhouse holiday in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales

Festivals

• Festivals.com - largest internet resource of community festival, fairs and special events.

Books - Festivals of the World

Food & Wine

Books - Food and Wine Tourism

see also: Wine on Seniors - Zoos page

Forests

• National Forests - U.S. Forest Service
• • US Forest Service Maps & Brochures
• • Recreational Activities

next page: Gardens --> History