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The Ultimate Colorado National Parks Road Trip Adventure: How To Explore All 4 Parks in 1 Week
If you’re dreaming of epic views, crisp mountain air, and trails that make your quads cry (in a good way), this Colorado National Parks road trip is your sign to pack the snacks and hit the road. Colorado is home to 4 diverse national parks, each one showing off a totally different side of nature...
Big Bend National Park: 1-Day Itinerary of the Best Things To Do at Big Bend (Texas)
So you want to visit Big Bend National Park in Texas, but you’re short on time and only have 1 day to spend there? You’re in luck! This post will give you the perfect 1-Day Big Bend Itinerary. Back in 2015 when we were visiting Capitol Reef National Park in Utah, we were eating at a restaurant...
GIFT GUIDE: The Best Gifts for National Park Lovers That They’ll Actually Use
Are you looking for the best gifts for National Park lovers? If you have family or friends in your life who are obsessed with U.S. National Parks and you’re wondering what would be the perfect gift for them, you’re in the right place! I don’t know about you, but the struggle is real for me...
Capitol Reef National Park in Utah: 1-Day Itinerary of the Best Things To Do
Have you heard of Capitol Reef and wondered if it’s worth visiting? The lesser-known Capitol Reef National Park in Utah is the least-visited of Utah’s Mighty 5 National Parks. But it’s still a sight to see and deserves some exploration! Capitol Reef National Park surrounds the Waterpocket Fold, a...
Canyonlands National Park in Utah: 1-Day Itinerary of the Best Things To Do
Canyonlands… sounds like an amusement park, doesn’t it? Well, it could be considered a type of natural amusement park for outdoor lovers. Canyonlands National Park in Utah has plenty to do including hiking, a scenic drive, and amazing overlooks of the canyon created by the Colorado River below....
Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah: 1-Day Itinerary of the Best Things To Do
Hoodoos... You might be asking what they are. But the more important question is where they are. Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah is full of them! Why should you care? Because aside from having a silly name that’s fun to say, hoodoos are just plain awesome! And you should definitely see...
Arches National Park in Utah: 2-Day Itinerary of the Best Things To Do
Massive, wide, thin, tall, towering, hidden - all words that can be used to describe the many arches of Arches National Park in Utah. With the largest concentration of natural stone arches in the world (over 2,000), Arches National Park will blow your mind! You’re sure to be impressed with the...
Top 5 Hikes in Zion National Park for Hiking Enthusiasts
Out of all the National Parks I’ve been to so far, Zion National Park is up there as my favorite of the Utah National Parks and one of my all-time favorite National Parks in general. When I visit National Parks, hiking is at the very top of my to-do list. And the hikes in Zion National Park are...
Utah National Parks: an Epic One Week Road Trip Itinerary
If you haven’t been to the Mighty 5 Utah National Parks yet, add them to your bucket list and start planning a road trip to visit each of them! After RVing full-time for over a year through each of the 48 contiguous states of the USA, Utah is definitely one of my favorite states. Since I love...
Top 3 Hikes on the Big Island of Hawaii
If you’re planning a vacation to the Big Island of Hawaii, you’re probably going for some much needed relaxation. But while you’re there, you might as well get in some physical activity and explore with some worthwhile hikes on the Big Island of Hawaii. Right? The Big Island of Hawaii has so much...
Top 10 Things to Do on the Big Island of Hawaii
We recently got back from a vacation on the Big Island of Hawaii for our 10-year wedding anniversary. WOW… what an amazing trip! The Big Island of Hawaii is incredibly diverse from lush rainforests to barren lava fields, mountains to beaches, bustling tourist spots to rural farm country. It has a...
Days 186-189: Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas & Oklahoma
Day 186 (12/3/14): New Orleans, LA | Houston, TX | Pearland, TX So long New Orleans! {{{Waving goodbye with a tear in our eye as we drive away}}} It's been fun, but it's time to move on. The end is near! We’ve already been through Texas, but we made a slight detour to Houston to visit one of my...
