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 …
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 …
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) …
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 …
Maui is one of my favorite places, full of natural beauty on land and in the water, and an absolutely beautiful Hawaiian island. I was fortunate enough to visit Maui after winning a trip through Travelocity’s Roam with the Gnome contest. This was the first (and only) time I have ever won anything so you can imagine my excitement. The …
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. …
Vancouver Island has so much to offer from its quaint towns to its glorious nature and rich heritage, there is literally something for everyone here. But British Columbia is probably best known for its outdoors mentality and laid-back attitude. To reach Vancouver Island from the mainland you can either take the ferry (I recommend this) or you can take a …