09/02/2026
We know the best restaurants across the country, the most popular hiking trails on Instagram, and places we'll probably never visit—but how well do we know what's right around the corner?
This week, pick a local nature center or state park you've driven past but never stopped to explore.
Leave your phone in the car and take your time. Walk a trail, read the signs, watch the wildlife, and notice what you've been driving past for years.
You don't always have to go far to find something new.
Sometimes, you just have to finally stop.
Unplug Weekly Tip #189: Visit a local nature center or state park you've always driven past but never stopped to explore.