American Nomad Blog
About this blog
American Nomad covers the best of U.S. travel—from vacation deals to festivals, weekend getaways, travel tips, and more. A seasoned traveler and Moon author, Laura is the perfect guide to help discover new gems when traveling domestically.
Recent Posts
- A Southern Girl's Wintertime Adventure in Yellowstone
- One Novelist's Odyssey Across America
- Gearing up for a Family Camping Trip
- Mint Juleps and More at Oak Alley Plantation
- Avoiding Identity Theft While on Vacation
- Money-Saving Travel Tips from Nomadic Matt
- Fashion, Fun, and Convenience for the Modern Traveler
- In Search of Irish Museums Across America
- The Inspiring Journey of a Solo Kayaker
- Getting Fit for Treks in Yosemite and Elsewhere, Part 2
- Getting Fit for Treks in Yosemite and Elsewhere, Part 1
- Experiencing Yosemite with YExplore
- Two Travel Contests Worth Mentioning
- A Word About the TSA's No-No List
- A Reader's Advice About Airport Security
Free Military Admission to Hundreds of American Museums
In honor of this Memorial Day Weekend's unofficial start to the summer travel season, I recently compiled a list of 15 budget-friendly destinations across America. Of course, it's hard to get more budget-friendly than free museum admission, and that's just what active-duty U.S. military personnel in the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Coast Guard, National Guard, and the Reserve as well as their families will find this summer at more than 700 first-rate museums throughout the United States. more >>
Helping National Parks Affected by the Gulf Oil Spill
Earlier this evening, I encouraged you to download seven free travel eBooks to benefit the efforts of Charity: Water. Well, that's not the only water-related project that's concerning me right now. As a New Orleans native and author of the upcoming Moon Florida Keys guide, I'm understandably worried about the negative ecological impact that the current Gulf of Mexico oil spill could have on the depleted Louisiana wetlands, the fragile Florida Everglades, and the rest of the often plagued Gulf Coast. more >>
Top Bloggers' Travel Secrets Benefit Clean Water Charity
Around Christmas of last year, I shared with you three U.S. travel secrets: how to gain access to The Magic Castle in Hollywood, how to enjoy free music at the French Quarter Festival in New Orleans, and how to seek your fortune at the Crater of Diamonds State Park in southwestern Arkansas. This three-part travel series was the result of a blogging challenge put forth by Katie Sorene of Tripbase, and luckily, I wasn't the only one to participate in this unique endeavor. more >>
America's Top Bargain Destinations for Summer Travel, Part 3
In the first and second parts of this series, I shared 10 of my choices for America's top 15 bargain summertime destinations – the topic of my satellite radio tour, which is happening in less than five hours. Here, without further ado, are the final five picks: more >>
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