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President’s Day

Next Monday on President’s Day, we combine the celebrations for George Washington and Abraham Lincoln and throw in the rest of the Presidents as well.  Let’s see what reading and travel opportunities President’s Day holds for readers, music lovers, cooks and travelers.

George Washington
George Washington

Presidents in National Parks

Last year I shared a list of six interesting connections between U. S. Presidents and National Parks.  The company that provides lodging at many of those parks, Xanterra, came out with a new list this year, if you’d like expanded choices.

President Lincoln and Civil War Days

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Earth Day Travel

Grizzly Bear along Going to the Sun Road, Glacier National Park
Grizzly Bear along Going to the Sun Road, Glacier National Park

Each year in April, the U. S. National Parks open their doors for free. (Many parks are free all year long, but more than 100 of the 397 parks have a charge.) During National Parks Week, April 21-April 29,coinciding with Earth Day, you can enter parks from Alaska’s Denali to Yosemite in California for no fee. See the list of fee-free parks here. This represents quite a savings, particularly if you have a whole family visiting one of the super-star parks like Grand Canyon.

This year the deal is sweetened by Lonely Planet offering a free e-guide to the 15 best experiences in the National Parks, from their print book Discover USA’s Best National Parks. Here’s the deal, in their own words: Continue reading FREE Parks FREE Guide

FREE WEEK at National Parks

Near Cameron Lake, Glacier National Park
Near Cameron Lake, Glacier National Park, Montana
Grizzly Bear along Going to the Sun Road, Glacier National Park
Grizzly Bear along Going to the Sun Road, Glacier National Park

It may be Tax Day today in the United States, but CHEER UP! You can get at least some of your money back if you travel to one of our magnificent National Parks in the coming week! Continue reading FREE WEEK at National Parks