Nature & Outdoors

Lady Kate Sightseeing Tours in Erie, Pennsylvania (photo courtesy of Presque Isle Boat Tours)

See Lake Erie from a new perspective on this 1952 diesel-powered boat that has been offering tours in Erie, Pennsylvania, since 2008.

Oval Beach in Saugatuck, Michigan at sunset (photo courtesy of Saugatuck Douglas Area Convention & Visitors Bureau)

Visit this dune-covered stretch of shoreline in Saugatuck, Michigan, that is among the most famous in the Great Lakes State. 

Women looking at horse at Second Stride Farm in Louisville, Kentucky (photo by Tom Adkinson)

Meet retired racehorses in the process of retraining at this Louisville, Kentucky, destination, where visitors can see the horses in the pasture and in their stables.

Point Pelee National Park in Leamington, Ontario (photo courtesy of Parks Canada)

One of Canada’s smallest national parks, this Leamington, Ontario, spot offers opportunities for canoeing, kayaking, biking and hiking.

Kayaks at Shawnee State Park in West Portsmouth, Ohio (photo courtesy of Ohio Department of Natural Resources)

Unplug at this Appalachian paradise in West Portsmouth, Ohio, where many migrating birds can be spotted and wildflowers abound.

People on zip line at Treetops Zipline Canopy Tour in Lansing, West Virginia (photo courtesy of Treetops Zipline Canopy Tours)

Take to the trees at this Lansing, West Virginia, guided experience that offers scenic zips near New River Gorge National Park.

People in all-terrain vehicles on the Hatfield-McCoy Trails in West Virginia (photo by Tom Adkinson)

Jump in an all-terrain vehicle or off-road motorcycle and follow miles of backcountry trails in Gilbert County, West Virginia

People on retro donut boats on a donut boat rental in Saugatuck, Michigan (photo courtesy of Retro Boat Rentals)

Visit Saugatuck, Michigan, and rent one of these whimsical, easy-driving boats that can hold up to 10 passengers and are perfect for lake or river cruising.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park’s Cades Cove in Townsend, Tennessee (photo by Joye Ardyn Durham)

Take the scenic route on this 11-mile driving loop nestled in Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Townsend, Tennessee.

Rouge National Urban Park in Toronto, Ontario (photo by Scott Munn)

Established in 2015, this park that is located a 45-minute drive from central Toronto, Ontario, offers a wealth of outdoor activities and hiking trails.