Aug 25
So you’ve booked a Grand Canyon Rafting trip. You’ve likely dropped $1,500 to $6,000+ for a 3 to 18 day trip on the Colorado River. And now you have to buy a bunch of gear on top of this. Well, I’m happy to tell you there’s not a need to break the bank. The following …
May 20
Most of the world has been locked down for at least 8 weeks for social distancing, the National Parks in the USA are slowly opening on a limited capacity. I happened to be isolating in Billings, MT when I heard the announcement that Yellowstone National Park would be opening at noon on Monday, May 18th. …
Jan 14
Last year, I had the pleasure of visiting Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area by car, from the south end of the park. The road goes from Wyoming to Montana via one of the largest canyons in the USA. I described it nearly as good as the Grand Canyon but without all the people. The southern …
Oct 31
The Alaska Highway, aka the Alcan Highway, was built during WWII to connect the 48 states to Alaska, which wasn’t yet a state. It was over 1,700 miles when completed, but now it is closer to 1,400 miles due to rerouting. The miles of the Alaska Highway stretch between British Columbia, Yukon, back into BC, …
Sep 19
As part of my 2-month trip to Alaska, I spent three full days in Seward, Alaska. Seward is the gateway to Kenai Fjords National Park. Unfortunately, it rained two of the three days, but I still found plenty of things to do in Seward, AK. Kenai Fjords National Park Visitor Center Most of this National …
Sep 09
Grand Teton National park is a spiritual place – the grandeur of the mountains is some of God’s greatest works. But it’s also home to two man-made spiritual places… the Chapel of the Transfiguration and the Chapel of the Sacred Heart – the two churches located inside the National Park. Chapel of the Transfiguration Chapel …
Aug 23
After visiting the crowded Yellowstone National Park and having also visited the Grand Canyon National Park, the Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area is a way to get away from the crowds. This incredible canyon, one of the largest in the USA that spans through Wyoming and Montana, is just a 2-hour drive from Yellowstone and …
Jul 17
Badlands National Park is such a wonderful spot in South Dakota. Did you know there is now free Badlands National Park Camping? Here’s the best time to visit Badlands National Park and the story of my night at the free campground along with pictures to inspire your trip to the Badlands. This post contains affiliate …
Jun 25
Theodore Roosevelt National Park (or some as some people call “Teddy Roosevelt National Park”) is arguably the best destination in North Dakota. With amazing rock formations and wildlife, it’s one of my new favorite national parks and on my early May weekend visit, found it was easy to get away from it all. This post …
May 01
Glacier National Park in Montana is one of the USA’s most prestigious national parks. It’s a favorite park for some of my friends. In the summertime, it is a view, hike, and wildlife extravaganza but Glacier National Park in the Spring is another story – still some good views but massive closures too. Apgar Village …
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