Choosing where to stay in Glacier National Park will have a huge impact on your trip. Glacier is enormous. Where you stay can make the difference between a 20-minute drive to your first hike or lookout versus a three-hour drive across the park. Choosing the right location is just as important as choosing the right…
The Grand Canyon is iconic for a reason. Only 1% of the approximately 4 million people who visit the Grand Canyon every year hike to the bottom, so if you just want to view it from an overlook, you are far from the only one. Just peering over the South Rim to look out over…
Last updated: August 2, 2026 Yellowstone is massive. It’s 2.2 million acres with things you want to see and do spread across two distinct loops. Where you stay really matters because even “inside the park” can mean you’re an hour away from what you want to see. It’s really tempting to think that any lodge…
Grand Teton National Park, in my humble opinion, is one of the most stunning places in the United States (and probably a top contender in the world). It’s the National Park I keep coming back to because the snow-covered jagged peaks in front of beautiful glacier lakes are one of my absolute favorite landscapes. And…
If you are picturing Glacier National Park as a hiking destination, yes, there are incredible hikes. But some of the best Glacier experiences aren’t on a trail. There’s wildlife watching, historic Red Jammer tours, scenic boat rides, horseback riding, fishing, rafting, kayaking on crystal-clear lakes, and some of the most beautiful scenic drives in the…
Yosemite has a reputation as a hiker’s park, and yes, there are epic hardcore adventures like climbing Half Dome, but there’s so much more to Yosemite than that. You can float lazily down a river, swim in a glacial lake, or admire the views from amazing lookout points while an expert guide does all the…
If you are imagining Yellowstone as a hiking destination, yes, there are incredible hikes. But there is so much to do in Yellowstone beyond hiking. There’s wildlife, scenic drives, geysers, rafting, horseback riding, and plenty of experiences for people who want more than just miles on the trail. Yellowstone is even one of the few…
You’ve researched where you want to go in the national park. You have a list of things to see. And then you get there and realize you aren’t allowed to drive there. National parks have been an increasingly popular vacation destination. As crowds swelled, some parks started implementing reservation systems, requiring a ticket to enter….
Utah is an amazing state. The “Mighty 5” National Parks – Zion, Bryce, Capitol Reef, Arches, and Canyonlands – are an incredible road trip. And many people also combine with the Grand Canyon or some of the awesome state parks in the area. There is so much to see out here and so many ways…
Yes, you can. You don’t have to go to Disney to have an immersive Star Wars experience. I never thought one of my son’s favorite YouTubers would inspire an amazing national park trip, but it did. Did anyone else’s kids get into Ryan Trahan’s 50 States in 50 Days series last summer as much as…