Travel Ideas that don't require Flying

I had a desire to write this blog because I had people telling me that they really want to travel but they don't want to leave the US, or they don't want to FLY. So I went into a brainstorming deep dive on all the ways to enjoy the beauty of USA without getting on a plane. If you have any suggestions that you think I should add, complete the CONTACT US form and tell us your suggestions. 

EAST COAST

(This includes other states that are in the East. This is not limited to only coastal states.)

• Major Cities

  • NYC

  • Philadelphia

  • Washington, DC

  • Charleston, South Carolina

  • Savannah, Georgia

  • Cape Cod, Massachusetts

• Romantic Destinations 

  • Maryland Vineyards

  • Virginia Vineyards

• Beaches

  • Delaware - Dewey Beach

  • South Carolina - Myrtle Beach

  • Outer Banks, North Carolina

  • Orlando

  • Miami

  • Ocean City, MD - beaches and water parks

• Winter

  • Skiing and Ski Lodges + Ski Resorts in Deep Creek, MD

  • Skiing and Ski Lodges _ Ski Resorts in Massanutten, VA

  • Virginia Winter cabin

  • Maryland Winter Cabin

• Nature and Hiking

  • Shenandoah National Park, Virginia -- views of the Blue ridge Mountains

• Resorts

  • Sagamore Resort - lakefront views of Lake George - in Bolton, NY

  • Grand Cascades Lodge - a luxury AAA Four Diamond resort - in Hamburg, New Jersey - tropical indoor Biosphere Pool Complex with waterslide and underground music

• Major Sites

  • Disney World Resort, Orlando, Florida

• Family Friendly

  • Baltimore Aquarium

  • Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, DC

MID-WEST

• Major Cities

  • Chicago, Illinois

  • Indianapolis, Indiana

  • Kansas City, Missouri

  • St. Louis, Missouri

  • Minneapolis-Saint Paul, Minnesota

  • Cleveland, Ohio

• Water fun

  • Wisconsin has America's Largest Waterpark Resort

  • Mackinac Island - Michigan

  • Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore - Michigan

  • Cedar Point Amusement Park

  • Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens

  • Brookfield Zoo Chicago

  • Lincoln Park Zoo

  • Indiana Dunes National Park - Porter, IN

• Nature + Hiking

  • Badlands National Park - South Dakota

  • The Jordan River, North Michigan - kayak, canoe, rafting with Jordan Valley Outfitters

• Museums

  • Field Museum - Chicago, Illinois

  • The Cleveland Museum of Art

  • Griffin Museum of Science and Industry - Chicago, Illinois

  • The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art - Kansas City, Missouri

  • Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - Cleveland, Ohio

  • The Art Institute of Chicago

• Attractions

  • The Gateway Arch - St. Louis, Missouri

  • The Bean - Chicago, Illinois

  • Indianapolis Motor Speedway

  • Mount Rushmore National Memorial - South Dakota

WEST Coast

(This includes other states that are in the West. This is not limited to only coastal states.)

• Nature + Hiking

  • Antelope Canyon, Arizona

  • Big Sur, California

  • Crater Lake National Park, Oregon 

  • Sedona, Arizona

  • Glacier National Park, Montana

• Resorts

  • The Springs Resort - in Pagosa Springs, Colorado - access to 24 geothermal soaking pools

• Major Attractopms

  • Disneyland, Anaheim, California