Great Smoky Mountains National Park: The AftT Complete Guide
Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the busiest park in America, hosting over 11 million visitors annually. To get the most out of your visit, you better have a plan, so we...
U.S. National Parks
Soak up the fun in Hot Springs National Park
While the popularity of Hot Springs, Arkansas gurgled up from the ground over centuries, it wasn’t until in the 1800’s, with the protection of the federal...
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...
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...