USA Trips for Women

You don’t need a passport for this level of chaos. U.S. national parks, geysers, and enough scenic overlooks to fill a coffee table book you’ll never actually make.

This lineup ranges from geysers and bison traffic jams in Yellowstone to fireflies and moonshine-adjacent evenings in the Smokies — different ecosystems, same result: you, slightly sunburned, slightly sore, thoroughly delighted.

Nobody’s asking you to be a National Geographic photographer or a hardened hiker. You need decent boots, sunscreen you’ll forget to reapply, and the willingness to gasp audibly at a waterfall like it’s the first one you’ve ever seen. It’s always worth it.

Start with our Yellowstone Hiking and Grand Teton trip, or head east for the Great Smoky Mountains Hiking Weekend if mountains with more trees are more your speed.