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Stay. Kalahari Resort A resort with an indoor water park perfect for family vacations.

Condé Nast TravelerSep 15, 2026

9 Hotels With Indoor Water Parks Worth Planning a Trip Around

From a Catskills resort with a surf simulator to a Vermont ski mountain where you can trade snow boots for a swimsuit, these indoor water park hotels make weatherproof family vacations even more fun.

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Condé Nast TravelerSep 2

Planning a Fall Foliage Trip? Book These Amtrak Routes

Each journey offers scenic and convenient access to premier leaf peeping destinations in the US and Canada.

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  • Dells of the Wisconsin River State Natural AreaNature reserveArea with trees, cliffs, canyons, and rock formations
  • River WalkTrailScenic walk along the water in Wisconsin Dells
  • Sundara Inn & SpaHotelDestination spa in the Midwest with various treatments
  • Elsewhere
  • California ZephyrPlaceChicago, United StatesAmtrak train route from Chicago to Emeryville, CA
  • Millennium ParkParkGrand Rapids, United States1,500-acre park with 18 miles of treelined trails
  • AmtrakPlaceWashington DC, United StatesRail service with routes across US and Canada
  • Smoky MountainsMotelGatlinburg, United StatesArea with a fall foliage map for predictions
  • Farmer’s AlmanacPlaceNew York, United StatesSee probable peak fall color dates for every US state, from early October through early November, plus top leaf-peeping…
  • VermonterPlaceWashington DC, United StatesAmtrak train route from Washington DC to St. Albans, VT
  • Fort Dummer State ParkTrailBattleboro, United StatesPark with hiking trails and overlooks near Battleboro
  • Pere MarquettePlaceChicago, United StatesAmtrak train route from Chicago to Grand Rapids, MI
  • Blanford Nature CenterTrailGrand Rapids, United StatesNature center with walking trails through old-growth forest
  • Calvin Ecosystem Preserve and Native GardensTrailGrand Rapids, United StatesPreserve with scenic trails through forests and wetlands
  • Robinette’s Apple Haus and WineryRestaurantGrand Rapids, United StatesOrchard for apple picking and winery
  • The Leonard at Logan HouseHotelGrand Rapids, United StatesHistoric bed and breakfast built in 1914
  • Empire BuilderPlaceChicago, United StatesAmtrak train route from Chicago to Seattle
  • Lake TahoeHotelTruckee, United StatesRegion with colorful foliage and outdoor activities
  • Hyatt Regency Lake TahoeHotelTruckee, United StatesResort and spa on Lake Tahoe
  • DowneasterPlaceBoston, United StatesAmtrak train route from Boston to Brunswick, ME
  • Peaks IslandNeighborhoodPortland, United StatesIsland in Casco Bay accessible by ferry
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OutsideAug 31

The Amtrak Empire Builder Route Makes an Incredible Cross-Country Hiking Trip

From prairie grasslands in the Midwest to mountain peaks in Glacier National Park, the Empire Builder Route strings together hiking trails across the northern U.S.

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  • Dells of the Wisconsin River State Natural AreaNature reserveThe Dells of the Wisconsin River encompasses over five miles of the Wisconsin River corridor with a spectacular gorge,…
  • Chapel Gorge TrailTrailHike to the river's edge through quiet pine forest.
  • Witches GulchAttractionShort, stunning hidden slot canyon trail.
  • Elsewhere
  • Going-to-the-Sun RoadTrailWest Glacier, United StatesFamous road with multiple roadside trailhead stops.
  • The Outerbelt TrailTrailChicago, United States210-mile backpacking route connecting Chicago's urban greenway.
  • Camp Bullfrog LakeHotelChicago, United StatesLakeside campground for hikers on The Outerbelt Trail.
  • Camp Shabbona WoodsHotelChicago, United StatesTree-engulfed campground for hikers on The Outerbelt Trail.
  • Union StationSightChicago, United StatesAmtrak's departure station in Chicago.
  • Devil's Lake State ParkNature reserveBaraboo, United StatesWisconsin's most-visited state park with quartzite bluffs.
  • East Bluff TrailTrailBaraboo, United StatesTrail atop quartzite bluffs with scenic views.
  • Ice Age TrailTrailBaraboo, United StatesLong-distance trail for a more rugged adventure.
  • Perrot State ParkNature reserveTrempealeau, United StatesPark with wildflower hiking season between March and May.
  • Perrot Ridge to Brady's Bluff LoopTrailTrempealeau, United States3.5-mile loop bagging two park summits with overlooks.
  • Great River Bluffs State ParkParkWinona, United StatesPark with blufftop perch 500 feet above the river.
  • King's Bluff TrailTrailWinona, United States2.5-mile out-and-back trail to a blufftop perch.
  • Little Missouri State ParkSightBillings County, United StatesPark with rugged badlands terrain and 45 miles of trails.
  • Little Missouri LoopTrailBillings County, United States6.9-mile loop through grasslands and sculpted rock formations.
  • Two MedicineNeighborhoodWest Glacier, United StatesQuieter southeast corner of Glacier National Park.
  • Scenic Point TrailTrailWest Glacier, United States7.4-mile round-trip trail to see where plains crash into Rockies.
  • Running Eagle Falls TrailTrailWest Glacier, United StatesFlat half-mile trail to a waterfall from a hidden cave.
  • Glacier Park LodgeHotelWest Glacier, United StatesOffers shuttle service to Two Medicine Lake and St. Mary Village.
  • Dawson-Pitamakan LoopTrailWest Glacier, United States18-mile loop overlapping the Continental Divide Trail.
  • Pend d’Oreille Bay TrailTrailSandpoint, United StatesThree-mile out-and-back lakeshore path with mountain views.
  • Sandpoint TrailTrailSandpoint, United StatesTrailhead on the shore of Lake Pend Oreille.
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