see these National Parks close to Los Angeles

Today is the third post in my series of National Parks near major cities. I started this series because I’ve had so many people tell me over the years that they wish they lived closer to National Parks. Or they wish it was easier for them to visit. Although not everyone can live in a […]
see these National Parks close to Phoenix

I’m back with the second installment of my blog series about National Parks near major cities. With fall weather fast approaching this is the ideal time to plan a visit to some of our desert National Parks! These are also great places to visit in the winter and crowds are often lower than the busy […]
see these National Parks close to Las Vegas

I’ve realized something recently–that is that my family is incredibly lucky. We live within driving distance to several National Parks and beautiful natural wonders. However, I know for lots of people that’s not the case. I was talking to my husband about how it’s so easy for us to a take a weekend trip to […]
tips for Bryce Canyon National Park with kids

On our epic summer road trip we made a stop at Bryce Canyon National Park and it was incredible! We love that the Utah Mighty 5 are all so close to each other and you can easily visit multiple parks on one trip. Keep reading for our tips on visiting Bryce Canyon National Park with […]
The Oasis at Death Valley: our family’s review

When we go to a National Park we like to stay as close to the action as possible. That way we have lots of time to explore and don’t waste a lot of time going back and forth. It also means that we can more easily get an early start which is always a bonus! […]