It will come as no surprise to regular readers that I am a big fan of America’s National Parks. With all its flaws (mostly attributable...

People are funny. You can quote me on that if you’d like. As a travel professional I have frequent opportunities to indulge my passion...

Remember how you used to look forward to field trips when you were in school? It was a chance to break away from the routine, experience...

Ever since park rangers started rounding up some 1,200 head of buffalo each fall for the annual branding, sorting and vaccinating of the...

Iconic Oregon Trail landmarks are featured on Shebby Lee Tours’ six-night/seven-day itinerary scheduled for June 18-24, 2011.  Beginning...

The Old West gold rush town of Deadwood, South Dakota, once placed on the Most Endangered List of historic sites by the National Trust...

The Black Hills Central’s 1880 Train is featured in the exclusive short list of day trips in Parade Magazine’s March 28 article entitled...

Explore the West where legends live on this 7-day journey to the past. Majestic mountain scenery, Old West adventure and historic trails...

When North and South Dakota became states in 1889 after twenty-seven years in territorial limbo, the political differences between the...