American Adventures Month
As citizens of the United States, we live in America , but the Americas are a vast continent which includes North, Central, and South America. Peter Kulkkula founded this theme to encourage travelers and explorers to visit all of the Americas. If time and budget don’t permit you to expand your vacation plans as broadly as the entire continent, there is plenty to do in the USA. August 4 is the fifth anniversary of the passage of the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) , which funds critical infrastructure improvements. Today and every year, as a result of this legislation, there is free entrance to the National Parks , a great budget-friendly way to explore our national treasures. Or perhaps in the style of Jack Kerouac, in his classic book, On the Road , you would like to embark on a cross-country road trip. Other authors have penned descriptions of their journeys. Atlas Obscura cartographers outline these excursions. Another i...