After spending the first three months of 2022 going over budget, we finally reversed the trend in April by managing to stay slightly under budget. Heading in to May, I was fairly confident that we'd be able to stay under budget in the fifth month of the year too and was even … [Read more...] about Road Trip Stats: Month 53 – May 2022
The Magical Bryce Canyon National Park In 34 Photos
In April 2022 we visited all five of Utah's National Parks - Canyonlands, Arches, Capitol Reef, Zion and Bryce Canyon. Bryce Canyon National Park was the fifth and final of those National Parks that we visited and it rivalled Zion for being my favorite. Both of them have … [Read more...] about The Magical Bryce Canyon National Park In 34 Photos
Hiking Lower Antelope Canyon With Ken’s Tours In Page, AZ
When planning out our month with my parents joining us on the road trip, I noticed that where we were staying in Kanab, UT was only a relatively short drive to Page, AZ. Page is home to both Lower Antelope Canyon and Upper Antelope Canyon, so I checked to see if I could get us … [Read more...] about Hiking Lower Antelope Canyon With Ken’s Tours In Page, AZ
Visiting The Stunning Zion National Park In Utah
We've visited many National Parks during the first 4.5 years of our road trip and, following our visit to Zion National Park in Utah, I might have a new favorite. Zion National Park is a simply stunning park with amazing views, a beautiful drive, great hiking and much … [Read more...] about Visiting The Stunning Zion National Park In Utah
Going Sandboarding At Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park In Kanab, UT
After spending six days in Monticello, UT and then driving through Capitol Reef National Park, we arrived in Kanab, UT for a week-long stay. Having had a couple of longer days of driving, we didn't want to have another relatively long drive to Zion or Bryce Canyon National … [Read more...] about Going Sandboarding At Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park In Kanab, UT
Capitol Reef National Park: Pretty, But Dull
After spending 6 days in Monticello, UT where we visited two of Utah's five National Parks (Arches and Canyonlands), it was time to move on and visit our third National Park in Utah - Capitol Reef National Park. We'd stayed overnight in Green River the night before to reduce … [Read more...] about Capitol Reef National Park: Pretty, But Dull
6 Days In Monticello, UT: Here’s What We Did
My parents flew over from the UK to join us on our road trip from early April to early May. After spending 10 days in Phoenix, AZ and Albuquerque, NM, the next couple of weeks we visited Utah. The first six of those days were spent in Monticello, a small town about an hour … [Read more...] about 6 Days In Monticello, UT: Here’s What We Did
Dead Horse Point State Park In Utah: A Pet-Friendly Canyonlands
On our penultimate day in Monticello, UT (about an hour south of Moab), we decided to go and explore Dead Horse Point State Park. We'd already had it on our list of possible things to do, but when in Montrose, CO last summer I got chatting to a couple at a dog park. They … [Read more...] about Dead Horse Point State Park In Utah: A Pet-Friendly Canyonlands
Visiting Arches National Park Near Moab, UT
We decided to do Arches a little differently to Canyonlands. We'd brought our dog Truffles along with us to Canyonlands which isn't particularly dog-friendly, so at each overlook Shae and I stayed with her while my parents went to check out the views, then they'd come back to be … [Read more...] about Visiting Arches National Park Near Moab, UT
Hiking To Delicate Arch In Arches National Park, Utah
The day after visiting Canyonlands National Park, it was time to visit another National Park in Utah - Arches National Park. When doing some research ahead of time, we saw that there was a hike you can do up to Delicate Arch, one of the two most prominent arches in the park. … [Read more...] about Hiking To Delicate Arch In Arches National Park, Utah