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
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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
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
Visiting Canyonlands National Park In Utah: Better Than The Grand Canyon?
After arriving in Monticello, UT, it was time to hit the ground running as we had a lot we wanted to fit in during our six days there. Our first port of call was Canyonlands National Park. Canyonlands National Park is 60-90 minutes from Monticello, depending on which part of … [Read more...] about Visiting Canyonlands National Park In Utah: Better Than The Grand Canyon?
The First 1.5 Weeks Of My Parents’ Visit: Here’s Where We Went & What We Did
My parents flew over from the UK last month to join me, Shae and Truffles on our road trip for the month. Their main request was to see the Grand Canyon, but we decided to build an itinerary that took in a lot more than that. We wanted to show them around some places we'd … [Read more...] about The First 1.5 Weeks Of My Parents’ Visit: Here’s Where We Went & What We Did
Hiking The Smugglers Cove Trail At Channel Islands National Park In California
One thing that my friend, Mary, really enjoys doing is going hiking. So during our time in California last summer I planned a hike at the Channel Islands National Park on Santa Cruz. I found this great website and saved the information for our day on the island. Just like … [Read more...] about Hiking The Smugglers Cove Trail At Channel Islands National Park In California
6 Days In Palm Springs, CA: Where We Stayed, Visited, Ate & Drank
After staying in Temecula for 9 days, Shae, Truffles and I moved on to Palm Springs for 6 days. The last few days of our stay happened to overlap with the city's annual Modernism Week festival, so we were fortunate to be able to book our hotel using points because many hotels … [Read more...] about 6 Days In Palm Springs, CA: Where We Stayed, Visited, Ate & Drank
10 Days In Farmington, NM – Here’s What We Did
After spending a few days in Santa Fe, NM so that we could visit Meow Wolf, Shae, Truffles and I moved over to Farmington, NM for 10 days. Our main reason for visiting there was less about spending time in Farmington itself and more so that we could see other places within an … [Read more...] about 10 Days In Farmington, NM – Here’s What We Did