In the light of the current crisis, many of our readers have expressed reluctance to travel far away from home, but getting away offers a great opportunity to alleviate some of the stress we're all feeling and to spend quality time with your family. Why not get better acquainted with the travel possibilities of your own or your neighboring states? Search the Net for a state or local tourist board that's within an easy drive. It'll get everyone away from the TV set, out into the fresh air, and offers an opportunity to teach your children more about where they live.
In looking through an atlas, these getaway spots leaped out-our families and we have visited all of these places over the years. Each of these make a perfect base from which to take day trips to historical sites, national and state parks, museums, amusements, and so forth.
Many have been written up in previous travel articles. If not, there's plenty of additional information on them here on the Net. We found two sites particularly helpful: www.100bestvacations.com and www.martlink.com. Once you've decided on your destination, the local Chamber of Commerce will be able to give you further information on day trips, and so forth. In most cases you can contact them by e-mail from the Internet.
Alabama: Huntsville, Mobile
Alaska: Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau
Arizona: Phoenix, Sedona & Jerome, Tucson
Arkansas: Fort Smith, Hot Springs, Little Rock
California (northern): San Francisco, Santa Cruz, Marin County (Redwoods)
California (southern): San Diego, Los Angeles, Orange County
Colorado: Denver, Durango, Boulder, Pueblo, Aspen
Connecticut: Mystic, Kent (Litchfield County)
Delaware: Wilmington
Florida: Kissimmee & St. Cloud, Key West, Miami, Sanibel Island
Georgia: Atlanta, Savannah
Hawaii: Honolulu, Maui
Idaho: Boise, Sun Valley, Twin Falls
Illinois: Chicago, Champaign & Urbana
Indiana: Indianapolis, Madison
Iowa: Cedar Rapids, Des Moines
Kansas: Dodge City, Wichita
Kentucky: Louisville, Lexington, Bowling Green
Louisiana: Baton Rouge, New Orleans
Maine: Bar Harbor, Boothbay Harbor
Maryland: Annapolis, Baltimore
Massachusetts: Boston, Cape Cod, Gloucester, Sturbridge
Michigan: Bowling Green, Detroit, Marie Ste. Claire, Traverse City
Minnesota: Minneapolis/Saint Paul
Mississippi: Biloxi, Natchez, Vicksburg
Missouri: Branson, Hannibal, St. Louis
Montana: Fort Benton, Glacier National Park, Yellowstone National Park
Nevada: Lake Tahoe, Las Vegas
New Hampshire: Portsmouth, White Mountains
New York: Adirondacks, Buffalo, Catskills, New York City
New Jersey: Cape May, Northern New Jersey
New Mexico: Carlsbad, Santa Fe, Taos
Nebraska: Omaha, Lincoln
North Carolina: Raleigh-Durham
North Dakota: Bismarck, Fargo-Grand Forks
Ohio: Cincinnati, Cleveland
Oklahoma: Oklahoma City, Tulsa
Oregon: Columbia River Gorge, Medford, Portland
Pennsylvania: Bucks County, Delaware-Watergap, Philadelphia
Rhode Island: Providence, Newport
South Carolina: Charleston, Hilton Head, Myrtle Beach
Tennessee: Gattenburg, Memphis, Nashville
Texas: Dallas, Houston, San Antonio
Utah: Lake Powell, Salt Lake City, Sundance
Vermont: Bennington, Stowe
Virginia: Alexandria, Richmond, Williamsburg
Washington: San Juan Islands, Seattle, Yakima Valley
West Virginia: Charleston
Wisconsin: Green Bay, Milwaukee
Wyoming: Casper, Cody, Jackson Hole, Laramie
Now's the time to see America. As always, be sure to pack double the amount of medication/insulin and testing supplies you'll need while you're away, as well as carb snacks and good walking shoes. Get out with your family or friends and enjoy the rich history and natural beauty of our great country.
FTG
