North America Archive

Awe-inspiring scenery, vibrant cities and a welcoming atmosphere all make Canada a popular tourist destination. As the largest country in North America, Canada is a vast land encompassing majestic mountains, virgin forests, spacious prairies and Arctic tundra. (more…)

About Broken Group Islands: The Broken Group is a group of small islands located in the middle of Barkley Sound on the west coast of Vancouver Island in British Columbia in Canada. The island group is preserved as the Broken Islands Group Unit of Pacific Rim National Park Reserve. The Broken Islands include Brabant Islands, Hand Island, Cree Island and Reeks Island. (more…)

When it comes to surfing in the United States, the top spots are well known. States like Florida and North Carolina are appreciated for certain beaches with ideal surf, and you don’t even have to have an interest in the sport to have heard that Hawaii and California are hot spots for it. The U.S. is a very large country though, with a terrific variety of coastal destinations. As such, it also has some pretty great surf destinations that aren’t necessarily on everybody’s radar. We’re taking a look at four of them below. (more…)

Your going across the country, what to see? My personal preference is to stay away from over populated areas. Big cities all look the same, to this I answer go west young man, go west. The most spectacular scenery in this country is west of the Mississippi. On the northern route west, you have the Black Hills, Deadwood, and Mt. Rushmore just to name the tip of the iceberg. (more…)

Canada has some of the best skiing resorts in the world from the rocky mountain resorts of Banff and Canmore to the highly popular resort of whistler in British Columbia,these resorts in winter have only one thing on there mind and that is to give the skier the time of there lives and you will not be disappointed. EasyVacationPlanning helps you to find the best-rated Canadian ski destinations.

Canmore and Banff in Alberta stand at the gate way to the rocky mountains in both towns there are plenty of accommodation from high class hotels to the more down to earth hotels that cater for the family to the bed and breakfast establishments (more…)

Hawaii is a dream destination for almost everyone, especially nature lovers. However, it is also a very expensive destination, which could be such a big turn off. We suggest you rough it out by backpacking and camping.

Most visitors are probably in resorts and hotels, but if you backpack your way through Hawaii, you will see a more beautiful side of it. (more…)

Profound snow, low-key mountains, speedy lifts, and ideally neat trails – these are true inspirations for a skier to play and enjoy maximum on a skiing terrain. An enticing mix of all can be always experienced via the Poconos skiing in Pennsylvania where winter bites and slides are such that people of all skill levels can enjoy. Since 1946 when the history of skiing began on the Pocono Mountains via its first ski zone, this terrain has spoon-fed the art of the snowmaking as well as skiing rendering itself as the authentic destination of this winter sport. But when you speak about it today, Poconos is now the hub of all right from the beginner’s groomed slopes to the terrain parks and to the double black diamonds. (more…)

For many, spring transitional period represents stale snow, mud, and freezing rain. Though the weather may be gray and uninspiring, this shouldn’t mean outdoor enthusiasts need to hole up at home. There are national parks across the country that are at their peak right now so go ahead, explore these gems while the time is right! (more…)

Steeped in history and surrounded by nature, distilleries of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail welcome newcomers and connoisseurs of whiskey.

The tour bus opened its doors and the Kentucky summer heat rushed in. White stone buildings lined a narrow lane, iron tracks paralleled the roadway, and several painters worked leisurely at their easels. (more…)