Donna Sapolin

A breathtaking aerial ballet of half a million migrating tree sparrows, jaw-dropping foliage and quaint historical towns await visitors in autumn. If you’ve never heard of this area of New England, you’re in for a beautiful...

Every summer, from late June through mid-September, the snow that blankets Crater Lake National Park (about 533 inches per year), disappears to reveal details of a majestic volcano-carved landscape located about 7,000 feet up in...

Complex cavern systems located deep below the earth’s surface and lined with exquisite crystal formations are just the start of what makes these caverns worth a cave dive. Add a large and beautiful underground lake...

Most of the stunning geological wonders we travel to see are the products of natural forces. Some of those forces wield their powers slowly, like glaciers, rains and floods. Others, like volcanoes and earthquakes, alter...

If you’re looking for a fabulous east coast getaway that offers plenty of eye candy, beautiful Atlantic beaches and vistas, soaring cliffs, miles of hiking trails and historic lighthouses along with graceful inns, quaint specialty...

African Americans have played a central role in the creation of some of the United States’ most famous musical genres and there may be no better way of honoring and learning about the African American...

While all 63 parks in the U.S. National Park system feature extraordinary natural landscapes and provide a restorative break from the demands and stresses of daily routines, some national parks are more remote and rejuvenating...

When you hear the term “rainforest” it likely conjures up an image of a dense, thickly canopied, jungle somewhere in the Amazon region of South America. But the U.S. has a few rain forests, too,...

Whether you describe the experience as a floating party, a family cruise or a kid heaven, house boating on Lake Powell is the adventure of a lifetime. Lake Powell, which straddles the border between Utah and...