by Howard Blount | Jul 24, 2022
Join an 8-day Viking Great Lakes expedition from Milwaukee to Thunder Bay. Explore Mackinac Island, hike the Canadian wilds, and sail the fabled “Gitche Gumee.” I was a guest of Viking Expeditions, but all thoughts and opinions are my own. This post may...
by Howard Blount | Dec 29, 2019
Experience a virtual drive through the Painted Desert & Petrified Forest National Park, and then use Backroad Planet’s guide to plan a road trip of your own. I was a guest of Visit Arizona, but all thoughts and opinions are my own. This post may contain...
by Howard Blount | Sep 2, 2019
Backroad Planet’s guide to North Georgia swimming holes & waterfalls you can swim in, shows you where to find them, and helps you plan your next wet adventure! [toc] North Georgia Swimming Holes & Waterfalls This guide is a labor of love that has been...
by Howard Blount | Feb 3, 2019
There are tons of things to do in Letchworth State Park! Get outdoors, go hiking, chase waterfalls, and much more at America’s most popular state park in upstate New York. I was a guest of Finger Lakes Regional Tourism Council and Livingston County Tourism, but...
by Howard Blount | Nov 25, 2017
Anderson County Tennessee, is home to Norris Dam State Park, the Museum of Appalachia, the Secret City of Oak Ridge, Civil Rights era Clinton, Rocky Top, and much more! I was a guest of Adventure Anderson County, but all thoughts and opinions are my own. [toc] Explore...
by Howard Blount | Oct 22, 2017
The Raystown Lake Region of Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, is a hidden treasure, offering history, scenic views, and the best in outdoor recreation. I was a guest of the HCVB, but all thoughts and opinions are my own. [toc] Raystown Lake & Huntingdon County,...
by Howard Blount | Jan 8, 2017
A day trip from Pinetop to Whiteriver to Greer, Arizona, takes us to Fort Apache, the Kinishba Ruins, Sunrise Ski Park, & the White Mountain Nature Center. The Arizona Office of Tourism invited me to join a group of international journalists on a road trip through...
by Howard Blount | Apr 13, 2014
Excepting the glistening white sands of the Gulf Beaches, Florida Caverns State Park is the crown jewel of Florida’s panhandle. A subterranean wonderland! [toc] UPDATE: Florida Caverns State Park was closed to the public due to the effects of Hurricane Michael...
