When I road tripped down the United States’ east coast, I couldn’t help but add Congaree National Park to my itinerary. It just fit in so seamlessly. But as I started researching, I noticed something. There’s fewer things to do at Congaree National Park than at other national parks across the United States. That’s not …
Petrified Forest National Park sits in eastern Arizona, just off of Interstate 40. When I visited, I spoke with a ranger who said that it seemed like most visitors were always on their way somewhere else and just popped in for a quick visit before continuing on to wherever they were going. While it can …
Saguaro National Park sits just outside of Tuscon, Arizona and a visit here is an excellent way to spend a day. What makes things slightly more difficult is the park is divided into two distinct sections of the park: Saguaro Park East and Saguaro Park West. While many people advise just sticking to one area …
Portland, Maine is a coastal city of about 66,000 people that sits right on the Atlantic Ocean, making it a popular stop on any New England itinerary. One of the best things you can do here is to get out on the water and explore the bay. While you could charter your own boat and …
Mesa Verde National Park is located in southwestern Colorado. Despite being a national park, it has a very different feel to many of the other national parks I’ve visited. While you will find scenic drives and some nice hiking options, the big draw here it to learn more about the Ancestral Pueblo people who once …
Grand Canyon National Park is huge and I was a bit overwhelmed when I started researching how to spend time here. I can hike and walk, but the idea of hiking deep into the canyon didn’t seem like a great idea for me. Going down is fine, going back up would be down right miserable. …
Arches National Park is full of some of the most iconic rock formations in the entire state. You can hike to Delicate Arch (the arch that’s featured on Utah license plates), marvel at Double Arch, and so much more. With just one day in Arches National Park, you’ll have to be a bit selective of …
Roadtripping through New England in the fall is a bucket list item for many, myself included. So, I put together this 10 day New England road trip to visit small towns, scenic drives, and to see what New England all had to offer. I started in Providence, Rhode Island, worked my way across Connecticut, up …
This Utah National Parks 10 day itinerary is a fantastic introduction the the southwest United States. Visit the Grand Canyon and all five of Utah’s National Parks in one epic road trip. Like so many of my itineraries, this 10 day Utah National Parks itinerary is fast paced. There’s several places I can’t wait to …
Colorado is a state with a lot to offer. There’s four national parks, eleven national forests, and countless other outdoor activities to take advantage of. The problem is trying to cram everything you want to see and do into one epic road trip. But I managed to craft what I consider to be the perfect …
