Guide to 5 National Parks in Alaska (Updated 2025)

Guide to 5 National Parks in Alaska More national parks are found in Alaska than in all the states along the Eastern Seaboard put together   You may be familiar with Glacier Bay as well as Denali. But the remainder are less well-known, underappreciated, and thus crowd-free. Denali National Park Claim to fame: The tallest mountain in North America, Mt. McKinley is more commonly known as Denali. Around the park, it’s generally referred to simply as “the mountain”—as in, “Can you see the mountain today?” (Hint: You probably can’t.) Good to know: Denali is … Read more

An Insider’s Guide to Assateague Island (Updated 2025)

An Insider's Guide to Assateague Island

An Insider’s Guide to Assateague Island The primary attraction of Assateague Island National Seashore is its wild horses, despite its sandy beaches, maritime woods, and salt marshes. It’s among the few locations in the country where visitors may witness horses living in freedom. Maryland and Virginia share a barrier island located 227 kilometers east of Washington, D.C. You can go to Assateague and make the most of your stay there with the aid of this insider’s guide. Getting to the Island Renting a car from Washington, D.C., is the easiest way to get to Assateague. The most direct route is to head east through Maryland over the 7-kilometer Chesapeake Bay Bridge into Delaware, then south back into Maryland. While it’s an easy and … Read more