Category: National Park
8 Stops for History Lovers Near Boston, MA
It is truly amazing how much history is packed into Boston, Massachusetts, with its Freedom Trail, Tea Party Museum, and Boston Common, sights of some of Colonial America’s most notable events. But the surrounding area is just as incredible! You can spend a lot of […]
Awe-Inspiring Acadia National Park
Acadia National Park has been on my bucket list for many, many years! After living in the midwest for most of my life, and then traveling mostly the west coast for four years, we just had to get to Maine! Waiting until we lived in […]
Travel COLORADO
Colorado is such a beautiful place to visit, with everything from sand dunes to National Parks to hot springs. Here are my links to some interesting attractions and trip planning resources. Everything you need to plan your trip to Colorado. PLAN YOUR COLORADO TRIP Colorado […]
Travel ARIZONA
Are you inspired to visit Arizona? Arizona is amazing – gorgeous desert landscape. It is home of the surreal Grand Canyon itself, the red rocks of Sedona, and so much more! Here is a list of attractions and some resources to plan your trip to […]
Bandelier National Monument in New Mexico
Bandelier National Monument is located in north central New Mexico, just a short drive from Albuquerque. As we drove cross country from Idaho to Missouri via Mesa Verde National Park, we chose to take a detour to visit Bandelier. Unfortunately, Mesa Verde did not have […]
7 Must-See Places In & Around Moab, Utah
Utah is known for its gorgeous red rocks, and some of the top National and State Parks in the U.S. There is so much to see and do, that you can spend months exploring this state. If you’ve only got a short time to spend […]
Travel UTAH
This is your resource for trip planning to the state of Utah. This guide includes links to official tourism websites, National and State Parks, historic sites, attractions, and restaurants. PLAN YOUR UTAH TRIP Official Tourism Utah National Park Service Utah Utah State Parks Roadside America […]
Travel CALIFORNIA
Here is a list of visitor attractions, resources, and links to plan your trip to California. PLAN YOUR CALIFORNIA TRIP Visit California National Park Service State Parks Roadside America Factory Tours CALIFORNIA ATTRACTIONS Alcatraz IslandAndreas CanyonAntelope Valley Poppy ReserveAnza-Borrego Desert State ParkBarstow StationBear Valley Visitor […]
Travel Book Series for Kids
With the Holidays around the corner, it’s a great time to consider gifting books that kids will love! Here are some fun gift ideas and travel book series for kids who love travel: Travel Books for Young Children GOOD NIGHT OUR WORLD SERIES: Toddler and […]
Olympic National Park 5 Day Itinerary
The Olympic Peninsula, located in Northwestern Washington, is an unforgettable adventure. In one relatively small area, you can visit mountains, ocean, and rain forest in Olympic National Park. Although we designated four full days, we had to carefully pick and choose our stops, in order […]
7 FREE Kid-Friendly Las Vegas Attractions, Nevada
Las Vegas has always been known as a playground for adults. But, what about vacationing in Vegas with your kids? Check out these FREE seven kid-friendly Las Vegas attractions that will keep the whole family happy: 1. Circus, Circus The famous Circus Circus Hotel and […]
Craters of the Moon National Monument
Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve is located in Arco, Idaho. The unique terrain, formed by earthquake activity, appears similar to the moon’s surface. The now-protected basaltic lava field was formed from volcanic lava eruptions over the past 15,000 years. In fact, NASA […]
South Dakota ROAD TRIP
From waterfalls to national monuments, bison, mountains, quirky attractions, and the Wild West. South Dakota has something for everyone. Here are some places to stop along I-90 through South Dakota.
Family Fun at the Great Sand Dunes National Park, Colorado
The Great Sand Dunes in Colorado have been on my bucket list for a long time. These dunes are the tallest in North America, rising to about 750 feet, and were formed more than 400K years ago. To read more about how the dunes formed […]
5 Things to Do With Kids in Fort Collins, Colorado
We chose to spend two weeks in Fort Collins, Colorado, a college town about one hour north of Denver. This was used as a base for visiting Rocky Mountain National Park, and just for exploring a new city. Fort Collins, to me, is like a […]