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…
Visiting Pearl Harbor and the USS Arizona Memorial are on every history-loving Hawaiian visitor’s bucket list. Crowds are here every day, rain or shine, to see this pivotal site from American history. But there’s a lot more here and people often don’t know what to do at Pearl Harbor first.…
Harpers Ferry, West Virginia is a popular summer road trip stop, with easy access to several cities and surrounding states. Hike the cliffs for an eagle’s eye view over the rivers. Stroll through centuries of history in downtown Harpers Ferry and the Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. See Civil War…