Idaho’s main claim to fame is potatoes, but the Gem State is also rich in ski resorts. They may not have the flashy name recognition as some mountains in Colorado and Utah, but the powder is just as fine. So let’s take a look at the top 10 ski resorts…
When people think of American road trips, they often picture long drives through the desert, but one area that is becoming increasingly popular to explore is the Northwestern USA. Taking in the states of Washington, Oregon, Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming, here are some of the reasons why this is the…
Spending all of your time indoors is stifling. By the time summer rolls around, you’ve likely spent months crammed inside longing for a little sunshine. Spring is lovely but fitful. A summer vacation might be exactly what you need to unwind. The perfect getaway includes ample time outside as well…
[adsenseyu2] Did you know there are no less than 58 National Parks in the USA? We covered some of them on Tourism on the Edge in previous posts, enough to give you an idea of their singular and fascinating character. We were happy to discover this video, which brakes down…
Located not far from the Austrian town of Innsbruck, in Southern Germany, Mittenwald is an alpine getaway beautifully known as “the Village of a Thousand Violins”. The story behind this name goes back to the 17th century, when the Klotz family begun working their magic for producing fine strings instruments.…
“To anyone writing about Dawn Wall, this is not an effort to conquer. It’s about realizing a dream.”: — Kevin Jorgeson Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson are the new climbing phenomenona after they succeeded in making the first free ascent on the 3,000 feet (915 meters) Dawn Wall, the most difficult side…
The World’s tallest waterslide has been officially opened on Thursday (July 10) in Kansas City, Kansas, USA. Cleverly entitled Verrückt, which means “insane” in German, this new waterslide stands 168 feet 7 inches (about 51 meters) tall and offers thrills beyond imaginable. The height of the slide even goes beyond…
[adsenseyu2] #Canyonlands National Park Is located near the city of Moab in the eastern Utah and it covers over 1,366 km2. Canyonlands is divided into three major districts (by the Colorado River and the Green River): the Island in the Sky, the Maze and the Needles. Although the areas share the…
Cuyahoga Valley National Park is situated between Akron and Cleveland in Northeast Ohio, and it is the only national park in Ohio. With a total surface of 130 km2, it preserves and reclaims all the areas along the Cuyahoga River, with its beautiful rural landscape that includes colorful forests, waterfalls, rolling…
Congaree National Park is situated in Richland County, South Carolina (the nearest city is Columbia). The park preserves the largest tract of old growth bottomland hardwood forest in the United States, and the lush trees which are some of the tallest in the Eastern side, forming one of the highest…
