Death Valley is a national park that surprised me. In my head, when I thought about Death Valley, I pictured a barren wasteland. While that image does exist in some areas of the park, you’ll find much more than that. There’s scenic drives, incredible overlooks, hiking, and much more. Top Things to Do in Death …
Arizona 5 Day Itinerary: Two Great Templates
Arizona is a state with a lot to offer and you could easily spend weeks here exploring every nook and cranny. Most of us don’t have that time luxury and have to limit what we can see. If you only have a few short days, here’s two templates for a 5 day Arizona itinerary. Option …
Tips for Visiting the St. Louis Arch
One of the easiest national parks in the United States to visit is a park that doesn’t feel like a national park. Typically, we think of mountains and forests and epic nature, but that’s not what you’ll find at Gateway Arch National Park. St. Louis’s Arch is a symbol of the city and a must …
Washington DC to Savannah GA – 11 Days on the US East Coast
The United States East Coast has a lot to offer, and with a short vacation it’s impossible to see it all. Still, with only a little time, my mom and I crammed in as much as we possibly could in just ten days (not counting travel days). And it was a lot! We visited three …
How to Spend One Day in Shenandoah National Park
Shenandoah National Park is long and skinny, but still takes up over 300 square miles. There’s a lot of hiking you can do in this park, but for those on limited time, you need to be ready to pick and choose. During an East Coast Road Trip, my mom and I had originally planned to …
A 5 Day New Mexico National Park Road Trip
While it’s always great to have time for extended trips, that’s not always reality. With just five days, it’s possible to do a New Mexico national park road trip. This itinerary is ideal for people who want to spend some time in nature, but don’t have a lot of time to do it. On this …
How to Hike to Guadalupe Peak – The Top of Texas
Guadalupe Peak is a very popular hike at Guadalupe Mountains National Park in Texas. This trail takes you to the “Top of Texas”, which is the highest point in the entire state of Texas. Hiking this trail is a huge accomplishment. However, it’s not an easy trail and you may be wondering if you should …
Guadalupe Mountains National Park – Top Things to Do
Guadalupe Mountains National Park is located in Texas, right near the Texas-New Mexico state line. In some ways, it is a hiker’s paradise with numerous long hiking trails to satisfy most hikers. Plus, since Guadalupe Mountains National Park has several different areas, you can get some variety on your hikes. Because there are several different …
One Day in New River Gorge National Park – Tips & Highlights
New River Gorge National Park is located in the mountains of West Virginia. I’ll be honest. I didn’t have high hopes for this park. However, this park blew me away with it’s beauty and it became my favorite of the three national parks I visited on my East Coast road trip. In fact, New River …
How to Spend One Day at Capitol Reef National Park
Our Southwest USA road trip took my mom and I from Moab to Bryce, a journey taking just over four hours. While four hours is a totally reasonable drive, we realized that we could break up the drive and see one more national park along the way. Capitol Reef National Park sits half way between …