Contrary to what you may be picturing, Death Valley National Park is not a barren wasteland. You’ll find mountains, hiking, sand dunes, salt flats and more across the 3.3 million acres that make up Death Valley National Park. You won’t be able to see everything, even with a two day Death Valley itinerary, but you’ll …
Zion National Park in Utah is full of amazing hikes. From short hikes with stunning views to adventurous climbs that are sure to get your adrenaline pumping, there’s a hike for everyone at this national park. While it’s true that I haven’t done all of the best hikes at Zion National Park, I’ve hiked several …
When you think of Iowa, you probably think of corn and farmland. While that’s a fair assessment (and what you’ll see if you take Interstate 80 all the way across Iowa), what if I told you that there were some fun caves to explore? Maquoketa Caves State Park in eastern Iowa makes for a fun …
Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the most visited national park in the United States. Nearly thirteen million people visit it annually and that number just keeps growing. So, yes, you’ll find lots of people at this park, but you’ll also find miles and miles of hiking trails, more waterfalls than you can count, scenic …
Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the most visited national park in the United States. With miles of hiking trails and several scenic drives, you’ll find lots of things to do at this national park. But, because the park gets so many visitors, it’s important to be prepared. So, in this Great Smoky Mountains itinerary, …
I found ten days to be a great amount of time to get a nice overview of New England. You won’t be able to do everything, but you’ll see a lot of highlights and learn which parts of this area interest you. This knowledge will allow you to know which areas you need to dive …
Great Smoky Mountains National Park has no shortage of great hiking trails. In this park you’ll find everything from short one mile trails to an entire section of the 2,000+ mile Appalachian Trail. Avid hikers will no doubt enjoy this park. While the Porters Creek Trail isn’t one of the most epic trails in the …
Great Smoky Mountains National Park is full of waterfalls. You can drive right up to some, while others will take a bit of a hike to reach. And of course, some waterfalls are better than others. But, no matter which waterfalls you included on your itinerary to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, you’re sure to …
It’s no secret that I love a good scenic drive, especially if that scenic drive takes me through a national park. In almost every national park I visit, I try to incorporate one. There’s been Trail Ridge Road through Rocky Mountain National Park (on top of all of the other amazing scenic drives in Colorado), …
When I planned my South Dakota 5 day itinerary, I didn’t have high expectations. Mostly, I decided to visit to try to visit two more national parks in my journey to visit every national park in the United States. Over a long weekend, I visited two national parks, a state park, and two national monuments …
