9 Stunning Lakes With International Borders
International lakes – lakes that border two or more countries – give their visitors incredible opportunities to experience the cultural differences that define each country. These…
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The Great Lakes: Cool Facts and Figures for Kids (and Adults!)
The Great Lakes consist of five lakes (plus a smaller attached one named Lake St. Clair) that are all located in the same area of North…
Lake Havasu Lighthouses: Safety Structures With Swagger
By far, the most recognizable sight around 20,400-acre Lake Havasu is the London Bridge, moved piece-by-piece from England to this unlikely location in 1971. But Lake…
Explore the Natural Mysteries of Mono Lake
Mono Lake, located in California’s Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains, resembles an alien world created by Hollywood movie makers. The lake is famous for its graceful tufa…
The Colorado River: Lifeblood of the Southwest
Residents of seven Western states – Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming – depend on the Colorado River for survival. The river is…
Wisconsin Boasts World’s Largest Inland Chain of Lakes
The district nestled in and around the picturesque, 664,000-acre Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest of Wisconsin is home to one of the highest densities of lakes in North…
Moosehead Lake, Maine: a Fabulous Fall Foliage Getaway
The Maine Highlands of northwest Maine are home to Moosehead Lake. This glacial lake is the largest in Maine, covering almost 75,000 acres with 400 miles…
Lights, Camera, Action! Movies Filmed at Smith Mountain Lake
Virginia’s second largest lake has been the star on big screens and little screens over the years, with two movies filmed at Smith Mountain Lake. “Lake…
Folklore & Mythology: the Origins of 13 Popular Vacation Lakes
How did Earth’s natural lakes form? Receding glaciers and cataclysmic events such as earthquakes, volcanoes, and meteorite impact are some of the generally accepted geologic origins…
Adventure Awaits at New York’s Adirondack Lakes
The Adirondack Region of northern New York is a 6.1 million-acre national treasure, thanks to the state legislature that created Adirondack Park in 1894 to keep…
Mountain Bike Races at Lakes Make for an Epic Vacation
Amateur mountain biking is a great way to combine beautiful scenery and fresh air with adrenaline-pumping activity. Why not combine a popular mountain bike race and…
5 Crater Lakes That Will Take Your Breath Away
What are the origins of volcanic lakes? Lakes sometimes form in a crater left after an explosive volcanic event. Sometimes they form from the collapse of…