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 home to some of the most iconic rock formations in Utah. As my mom and I road tripped around Utah, this was one of our favorite national parks. We aren’t alone. Arches National Park is a heavily trafficked park. It’s here that you find the iconic Delicate Arch (which is even …
In late October 2021, I was still traveling domestically because of the pandemic. So, in lieu of international travel, I put together a 10 day New England road trip. If I was going to travel in the United States, why not make it a bucket list trip? I started in Providence, Rhode Island, worked my …
In October 2021, I was finally ready to take my first big trip since the Covid pandemic started. So, I put together this Utah National Parks 10 day itinerary, with a focus on the Grand Canyon and all five of Utah’s National Parks. It combines all six parks into an epic road trip. Like so …
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 …
The American Southwest is littered with iconic rock formations, from the Grand Canyon to Arches National Park and everywhere in between. Monument Valley can be an out of the way destination, depending on your itinerary. However, it is well worth a stop. If you are driving between Grand Canyon National Park and Arches National Park, …
The Sky Pond Trail is a beautiful hike and is one of the best day hikes you can do in Rocky Mountain National Park. You’ll hike up a mountain to some absolutely gorgeous alpine lakes and the scenery is just incredible. Sky Pond was one of the highlights of my 10 Days in Colorado. That …
When I planned my trip to Indiana Dunes, I wasn’t expecting much. That’s not because the pictures didn’t look nice, but it didn’t look that different from where I call home. Both Indiana Dunes National Park and Indiana Dunes State Park sit on the shores of Lake Michigan. The scenery is beautiful, but as someone …
