Yes, You Can Visit the Grand Canyon in Winter (+ Helpful Tips for Visiting in 2024/25)
Winter is sometimes called the “secret season” at the Grand Canyon. It's the season when the skies are the clearest, the temperatures are the...
Olympic National Park in Winter (Things to Do + Tips for Visiting)
Olympic National Park is one of my favorite national parks in the United States, and generally is a favorite for a lot of people....
Visiting the Hoh Rainforest in Winter: Everything You Need to Know
The Hoh Rainforest is arguably one of the most magical places in the United States. Picture towering spruce and hemlock trees dripping with thick...
How to See the Highlights of Joshua Tree National Park in One Day
In a perfect world, you would always have days – or weeks! – to dedicate to every national park you might visit. In some...
10 of the Best Things to Do in Death Valley National Park
National parks are, in my opinion, one of the best things about living and traveling in the United States. These natural places are all...
Day Tripping to Dry Tortugas National Park: Everything You Need to Know
When it comes to national parks in the United States, there are several that everyone has definitely heard of. The Grand Canyon. Yellowstone. Zion....
How to Spend One Day at Indiana Dunes National Park + Tips for Visiting
Known for its 15 miles of sandy beachfront along Lake Michigan, Indiana Dunes has long been a popular beach destination for people living in...
10 Epic Things to Do in New River Gorge National Park in West Virginia
In December 2020, the New River Gorge National River that winds through the Appalachian Mountains got re-designated to national park status, making New River...
My Favorite National Park Service Sites (That Aren’t National Parks)
The National Park Service maintains 63 different national parks in the United States. BUT, did you know that there are also more than 350...
Visiting Zion National Park in Winter: Everything You Need to Know
I've said it before (I've even written about it before), but I'll say it again: winter is one of my favorite times to visit...
Visiting National Parks During a Government Shutdown: Can You? Should You?
As I slowly navigated the icy road leading into Grand Canyon National Park, I found myself feeling uneasy; and it wasn't just because of...
5 Things to Do in Zion National Park That Don’t Involve Hiking
When it comes to national parks in the United States, the secret has long been out about Zion National Park. It's one of the...
2 Days in Yellowstone National Park: What to See and Do on Your First Yellowstone Trip!
No matter where in the world you call home, chances are you've heard of Yellowstone National Park. This 3500-square-mile park is usually regarded as...
Badlands National Park: What to Do at This Underrated South Dakota National Park
The year 2016 marked the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service in the United States. As part of the centennial celebration, the NPS...
A Local’s Guide to the Best Things to Do in Cuyahoga Valley National Park in Ohio
I've lived nearly my entire life in the northern half of Ohio – and a large portion of those years more specifically in northeast...
A Foggy, Soggy Day at Bryce Canyon National Park
I knew that the weather was probably going to be crappy. In fact, the forecast had looked so poor for southwestern Utah that Elliot...
Iconic Utah: Hiking to Delicate Arch at Sunset
I made a big mistake on my very first visit to Arches National Park: I visited on a sunny afternoon in August, when temperatures...