The Utah Mighty 5 with kids: A Weeklong Utah Road Trip
Visiting all five of Utah’s National Parks has become an iconic journey for many travelers over the years. The Mighty 5®, cleverly trademarked by Utah’s Office of...
U.S. National Parks
Seven National Parks in ten days!?! Best Western makes it a breeze.
When you think of National Parks, what do you think of? Sweeping mountain vistas? Geysers and hot springs, or maybe fiery volcanoes? Gorgeous sunsets over the Grand Canyon?...
Book Review: 100 Parks, 5,000 Ideas
Title: 100 Parks, 5,000 Ideas: Where to Go, When to Go, What to See, What to Do Paperback: 400 pages Author: Joe Yogerst Publisher: National Geographic (February 12, 2019)...
2018 National Parks in Pictures
As we wrap up 2018 and take a look back, it has been another fantastic year, and we have a lot to be thankful for. When I think about the places we’ve visited, U.S....
Arizona’s Petrified Forest National Park and Painted Desert
As part of our recent Albuquerque adventure, we decided that we should not skip a visit to nearby Petrified Forest National Park in Arizona. Having never visited Arizona...
Exploring Dry Tortugas National Park
America’s National Park system is full of awe and wonder. Jaw-dropping views seem to exist everywhere you look, and there’s always something to learn and do....
Visiting Biscayne National Park (and why you shouldn’t put it off)
Biscayne National Park near Miami, Florida, is a park that may have escaped your radar. I know that we hadn’t seriously considered visiting until we began planning a...
2017 National Parks in Pictures
This past year turned out to be pretty epic in terms of travel for us. Our number one goal was to squeeze every bit of use out of our 4th-grade Every Kid In A Park Pass, and I...
Visiting the Gateway Arch – #FindYourPark in St. Louis!
The Gateway Arch dominates the St. Louis skyline and is an integral part of this city’s identity. Like Forrest Gump said, they’re like peas and carrots. Read why...