Web buzz: Tons of things to do within 120 miles of home

For those times when you need to unplug but can’t go far, Adaysouting.com offers suggestions for day and weekend trips up to 120 miles from many U.S. locations.

What’s hot: The guide reads like a gentle nudge, with activities you would like to add to your to-do list, not a guilt trip of events you think you must do. There’s seemingly something for everyone, whether you like museums and parks, food and wine, or sports and hobbies. I found a beach campground on Lake Michigan while searching for day trips from Chicago. I would not have thought about going caving in the summer if I hadn’t seen it as a travel tip, found in the site’s right sidebar.

What’s not: Some activities have descriptions and others do not. Naturally, the items with descriptions are more inviting. The site was started in 2009 by a pair of moms with a passion for the countryside and rural outings. Expect where they started, Virginia, and the mid-Atlantic region to be strongest; the site just opened up to nationwide destinations.