Cross-country skiing: A workout with a viewWidely credited to the Scandinavians, skiing was originally utilitarian—that is, not something you did on your holiday, but rather, how you huffed and puffed your way to and from Aksel’s house through the cold, dark winter.From the Old Norse skíth, the word “ski” means “stick of wood, snowshoe.” While those […]

The beginning of the school year can be a chaotic time for any family. The increased number of activities, school projects, and bus schedules can become a little hairy. By the time October or November rolls around, you’re ready for a little fall getaway to enjoy some time together and breathe. As you’re planning your […]

Ready for an adventure on the powdery slopes of Montana? Skiing season is officially upon us, and Big Sky Ski Resort is in full gear. Beginners and experts flock to Big Sky, the place to find America’s biggest skiing®.

Daring exploration and wild escapades punctuate the history of the Wild West. If you’re on vacation doing your own exploring, what better place to start than in one of the biggest limestone caves in the West? Located less than an hour from Bozeman, MT, Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park is the perfect destination for […]

No tour of the Wild West is complete without visiting a ghost town — and Montana has several of them. Once thriving cities that sprang up where pockets of gold, silver, and other precious metals were discovered, these cities usually died years later when the resources became depleted. The cities emptied as quickly as they […]

Much of the allure of vacationing out West is getting a glimpse of the ghost towns, gold mines, and other destinations that once comprised the Wild West. This thriving, lawless land of massive mountains, great canyons, and expansive plains speaks to the adventurer in all of us.