If your travel plans include some winter driving it pays to take the time to make sure both you and your vehicle are ready for the trip.

For an interesting adventure off the beaten path and away from crowds, a one-hour drive south of Klamath Falls, Oregon and 29 miles north of the small farming community of Tulelake, California will bring you to Lava Beds National Monument.

If you're 62 or older, a U.S. citizen, or a permanent resident, the America the Beautiful National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass is a bargain at $80.00. It is good for life. Once only $10.00, it is still one of the best deals around.

Located in Wheeling, West Virginia is the 1,700-acre Oglebay Resort and Conference Center. Once the summer estate of Cleveland, Ohio industrialist, Earl W. Oglebay, it's since been transformed into a world-class, four-season resort. Oglebay hosts an annual holiday light show that's spectacular.

The Osthoff Resort's 26th annual Old-World Christmas Market is open daily from 10 AM to 5 PM from December 6th to 15th. In Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, the Old-World Christmas Market has been voted the #5 holiday market in the U.S. in the Reader's Choice Awards from USA TODAY for 2023.

For fabulous fall foliage plan a visit to Wisconsin's, Door County. Selected by Travel & Leisure Magazine and TripAdvisor as one of the best fall foliage destinations in the U. S.

Eureka Springs is a vibrant little Victorian hide-away that's a great place to visit.

Well known for its ghostly sightings, the lavish Victorian-era Crescent Hotel & Spa, in charming Eureka Springs, Arkansas, provides visitors with much more than just a Halloween haunt.

August thru October means it’s harvest time in grape vineyards across the country. This is a great time to plan a day trip, weekend getaway, or a whole vacation around the harvest.

Combining majestic old barns, and colorful, history-rich quilt squares means scenic drives along several states Quilt Barn Driving Tours.