White Sands National Park

Things to know before visiting White Sands NP: White Sands only became a National Park from National Monument status in December 2019. There are still many signs that list it as a National Monument. Make sure to bring eye protection and masks to protect your face from sand. We used sunglasses and covid face masks. The winds can gust pretty […]

1 Day at Joshua Tree National Park

Legend has it that Joshua trees were named by Mormon settlers who upon seeing the trees while crossing the Mojave desert were reminded of a biblical story in which Joshua reaches his hands up to the sky in prayer. We visited this National Park on an 8 day California and Utah road trip (8 DAYS IN CALIFORNIA AND UTAH: Joshua […]

2 Amazing Days in Zion National Park

Zion National Park is one of our all-time favorite national parks! We visited in late October and the weather was perfect. The fall colors made our visit even more gorgeous. FOLLOW OUR ITINERARY BELOW TO SEE ZION NATIONAL PARK: Day 1 Riverside Walk to the Narrows Canyon Overlook Day 2 Angel’s Landing Emerald Pools Things to Know before you go […]

Carlsbad Caverns National Park

We spent a half day here on our West Texas road trip. Follow the link to learn how to visit 4 national parks in a week! What to know before visiting Carlsbad NP: During the pandemic, tickets are limited to 1,000 visitors per day available on first-come, first-serve basis (last ticket sold at 2:15p) You have the option of taking […]

Guadalupe Mountains National Park

We were able to spend a day and a half exploring Guadalupe Mtns NP on our big West Texas Road trip where we visited 4 national parks in a week! Guadalupe Mountains is one of the least visited national parks, but we loved its unique landscape! The NP is perhaps most well known for the hike up to the tallest […]

Your Guide to 3 Days at Big Bend National Park

We spent two and a half days here on our West Texas road trip where we visited 4 national parks in one week. We explored a different area of Big Bend National Park each day. We highly recommend spending three days visiting Big Bend due to its large size. There’s a lot to see! Follow along with our stops with […]

1 Day Guide to Bryce Canyon National Park

Bryce Canyon boasts the largest collection of hoodoos anywhere on the planet! Bryce is often overlooked by its nearby partner, Zion. This park is only 2 hours away from Zion National Park. We highly recommend checking out Bryce Canyon after Zion – you will not be disappointed! Even though this park is so close to Zion, you’ll be surprised by […]