One of my favorite things about traveling within Arizona is the rich Native American history and the many ruins preserved throughout the state. The American Southwest was a crossroads for Native cultures in both North America and South America, so there are Native American ruins of many different styles. There are so many Indian ruins …
National Parks
Chicago’s Pullman National Historical Park
Did you know that there’s a National Park in Chicago? There are only two National Park Service sites in Illinois, so it’s only fitting that Chicago has one of them. Pullman National Historic Park is a must for any history buffs, or anyone looking for some different places to explore in Chicago. In 2015, President …
Whitewater Rafting Arizona Rivers
Before I moved to Arizona, I assumed it was a pretty dry state. In fact, even after I moved here, I remember chuckling when I saw someone pulling a boat behind their car near Phoenix. Where on earth were they going? As it turns out, Arizona has about 200 lakes and a sizable boating population. …


