My Top Tips for Biking the Great Allegheny Passage
I’ve done a lot of amazing things during my travels around Pennsylvania, but few have been more exciting and rewarding as biking the Great Allegheny Passage (GAP). This trail follows the …
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Tasting the Delicious Food and Brews at Chatty Monks Brewing in West Reading
One of my favorite things about the increasing number of breweries in PA is that there is almost always one in any town that I visit. And, while many of these …
Pennsylvania Waterfalls: How to Get to Big Run Falls in New Castle’s Cascade Park
I’ve been to well over 100 waterfalls in Pennsylvania, but I’ve come across very few that combine the unique history, beauty, and accessibility of Big Run Falls in Lawrence County, …
Visiting the Stunningly Beautiful Lincoln Caverns in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
There are many great caves in Pennsylvania, but, with the possible exception of Indian Echo Caverns near Hershey and Coral Caverns near Bedford, none of them as easy to reach …
Pennsylvania Waterfalls: How to Get to Hounds Run Falls in the McIntyre Wild Area
While I love both easy-to-reach waterfalls and waterfalls along established trails, there is something extra fun about exploring waterfall creeks that have no trails. There are several of these types …
Visiting Centre Furnace Mansion: The Birthplace of Penn State University
In Pennsylvania, there are few things bigger than Penn State. If you, like me, are not a native of Pennsylvania, it can be hard to fully comprehend its popularity, but …
Visiting the Fascinating and Historic Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia
Philadelphia is home to many firsts in United States history: the first library, the first hospital, the first zoo, and even the first successful Siamese twin separation. However, there is one …
My 9 Favorite Pennsylvania Counties for Outdoor Adventure
If you love outdoor adventure, there aren’t many better places to visit than Pennsylvania. With forested hillsides, beautiful waterfalls, peaceful beaches, and more rail trails than any other state in the …
Taking a Pittsburgh Sightseeing Cruise on the Gateway Clipper
Pittsburgh has many defining qualities. From its many championship sports teams to its iconic skyline and industrial past, there are many different qualities that make Pittsburgh Pittsburgh. However, there probably …
Visiting Wheatland, the Lancaster County Home of President James Buchanan
Despite Pennsylvania being the birthplace of the United States, you might be surprised to learn that only two presidents were born in the Keystone State: Presidents James Buchanan and Joe …