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 …
Bryce Canyon National Park is my favorite stop on a road trip of Utah’s Mighty 5 National Parks. It blew me away with its jaw-dropping views, candy corn colored hoodoos and sweeping vistas. It’s truly unlike any other place on earth. If this is your first time heading to Bryce Canyon, you are in for a full day (or week) …
When people visit the Pacific Northwest they often seek out the San Juans. As one of the best places to see orca whales and other marine mammals, it gets pretty busy here during the summer months. Friday Harbor, on San Juan island is a great place to stay and start your exploration of the collective San Juan Islands. The ferry …
Of Utah’s Mighty 5, Zion National Park is probably the most popular and consistently makes the lists of best national parks. So, if you are heading to this famous park make sure you are prepared before you go. Park History The area that is now known as Zion National Park was once hunting grounds for natives before fur trappers and …
Many people haven’t heard of the Skagit River Valley, unless you are from Washington State. But this region, just a little over an hour north of Seattle has so much to offer. The people are extremely welcoming and it’s a beautiful mixture of fields and mountains. Many people come for the annual Skagit Valley Tulip Festival in April, stopping in …
I was born and raised in Nova Scotia but it wasn’t until I was an adult that I visited the Cabot Trail in the Cape Breton Highlands. I had actually never spent time on Cape Breton island, nonetheless the Cabot Trail. People always told me how beautiful it was and how it was one of their favorite places to visit. …