In our modern world where we, as human beings, have effectively taken over. Where none of the planets natural resources are left unscathed. Where the loss of biodiversity is directly associated with losing habitat, numbers, and food sources, I have to wonder, are we some sort of parasite? At the rate we are going, based on research done by the …
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Visiting Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks on the same road trip is the easiest way to check these two parks off your US National Park bucket list. Being in such close proximity to one another it just makes sense to check them both out. Each park is very different from the other, and that really goes for all the …
Many years ago, my parents spent their honeymoon in the Bahamas and my mom still talks about going back. When we were deciding where our next winter getaway was going to be and the islands of the Bahamas caught our hearts and imagination. Our main requirement? Good snorkeling. The Bahamas has some of the best snorkeling in the Caribbean with …
Are you a thrill seeker? Like to challenge yourself with hard or dangerous hiking trails? The US has a ton of hiking for all types and experiences, the list is literally endless. But if you are looking for America’s most dangerous hikes, the list below is the perfect place to start. From Denali National Park in the west and the …
Capitol Reef National Park, known as the “Pass through Park” of the Utah National Parks, was a huge surprise to me. And a good one. One first arrival it seems a bit haphazard, there is one side road to one area or you can stay on the main road, the scenic byway, to see other parts. The set up just …
Canyonlands National Park is made up of distinct districts and is just one of many reasons to visit Utah. It’s so large that it’s impossible to see it all in one day. If you only have a single day or are looking for a place to start your journey, I recommend the Islands in the Sky district. This is the …
Rocky Mountain National Park is one of the most popular of the US national parks. It’s on many a bucket list. Getting there from Denver, is totally doable, but if you want to spend some time really exploring the park and not just bear lake you need to find a place to stay. If you’re looking for other lodging options …
When people visit Seattle, they often think of adventures on the Olympic Peninsula, the San Juan islands and Mount Rainier National Park, but there are an incredible amount of counties that are unique in their own way with lots to explore. Kitsap county is one of them. Just a short ferry ride right from downtown Seattle will bring you to …
When you think of National Parks there are a few that immediately come to everyone’s mind. Yellowstone, Sequoia and Arches. They are iconic and each have something special. Yellowstone has Ol’ Faithful, Sequoia has, well, Sequoia’s, huge ones and Arches has Delicate Arch. I know I’m marginalizing the parks and know that there is so much more to these parks …