The United States is such a beautiful and vast country. It’s home to some of North America’s most varied landscapes, and the US National Parks and other federal recreation sites do a fantastic job of preserving these gorgeous and unique habitats and making them accessible for visitors. Most people have…
Driving Blue Ridge Parkway through the mountains of North Carolina and Virginia is one of the Southeast USA’s best experiences. There’s a reason it’s called “America’s Favorite Drive.” This epic parkway is so much more than just a connector road between two national parks. It’s a national park site in…
The name “Death Valley” is a bit off-putting to some, but don’t let the name fool you. Death Valley National Park is full of interesting landscapes with several must-see sights you won’t find anywhere else in the country. You’d be surprised how much life flourishes in Death Valley! Most visitors…
Exploring the American Southwest for the first time is mind-blowing. This landscape is like nothing you’ve ever seen. Is this how westerners feel when they visit the East Coast and see all the green forests? We took a week to explore this region, and buddy, did we ever explore it.…
Visiting the Grand Canyon is one of those bucket list adventures that is almost mandatory if you live in the US. It’s the fourth most-visited national park in the country, hosting over 4.5 million visitors in 2021. And the best way to see it? Take a road trip. The closest…
What the heck is a hoodoo? Come spend a day in Bryce Canyon National Park and see them for yourself! These vibrantly orange spiky rock pillars contrast perfectly against the dark green pine forests, making for spectacular views in every direction. Take a hike into Bryce Canyon and see the…
Zion National Park is a marvel of nature that you just have to see and experience for yourself to really understand how big and grand it is. There’s nothing quite like standing at the bottom of the inner canyon next to the Virgin River and just looking up and up…
The otherworldly orange hoodoos of Bryce Canyon National Park are sure to leave an impression the first time you see them. The bold orange of the rock contrasts against the evergreen pine forests to create some spectacular views. The only problem: this beautiful park is in a hard-to-reach part of…
Zion National Park and Bryce Canyon National Park both feature amazing natural landscapes that are nothing alike, which is somewhat surprising considering they are less than 2 hours apart. Zion and Bryce are Utah’s #1 and #2 most-visited national parks, respectively, and many visitors plan to see both on the…
Visiting the spectacular Horseshoe Bend in Arizona is the dream of many a scrolling Instagrammer, and it’s not hard to understand why once you see the photos, too. The Colorado River painstakingly carved this canyon out of the rock over millions of years, and it captured the 270° river bend…