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This Off-the-Beaten-Path Hike in Arches National Park Is Perfect for Adventure Seekers

This Off-the-Beaten-Path Hike in Arches National Park Is Perfect for Adventure Seekers

Arches National Park is one of the most stunning, awe-inspiring National Parks in the US. Those arches! The rock formations! The colors! However, not only does this park have really fantastic arches, but there are some epic, non-arch rock formations, too. And the best place in Arches National Park to really explore and see some…

Think New Orleans Is Only For Adults? These 19 Exciting Things to Do With Kids Will Prove Otherwise

Think New Orleans Is Only For Adults? These 19 Exciting Things to Do With Kids Will Prove Otherwise

New Orleans sometimes has a reputation as being a wild city, a place where you go to get drunk and party. And certainly, if you want that, you can find it. But I’m here to say that New Orleans is also a fascinating and incredibly unique American city and there are plenty of exciting things…

Antelope Canyon’s Great, But These 6 Hikes Nearby Are a Total Game-Changer

Antelope Canyon’s Great, But These 6 Hikes Nearby Are a Total Game-Changer

The area around Page, Arizona is just delightful. This region right along the Utah-Arizona border is filled with rich, red rocks, tall mesas, and deep canyons. You have Lake Powell nearby, as well as the Colorado River, which cuts through the rock as it heads into the Grand Canyon. This area really feels special –…

I Didn’t Expect to Fall in Love With This Hidden National Park in Arizona…But It Truly Took My Breath Away

I Didn’t Expect to Fall in Love With This Hidden National Park in Arizona…But It Truly Took My Breath Away

For me, Petrified Forest National Park is the literal definition of a hidden gem (in more ways than one!). First off, it truly does feel actually hidden. It’s located off of I-40 in northeastern Arizona, in the middle of what seems to be barren wilderness. Once you get off the interstate and start driving through…

Southern Utah’s Valley of the Gods Feels Like Stepping Into a Real-Life Wild West Adventure

Southern Utah’s Valley of the Gods Feels Like Stepping Into a Real-Life Wild West Adventure

Visiting Valley of the Gods in southern Utah is like stepping into another world, where towering sandstone formations stand tall against the clear, blue sky. Valley of the Gods is part of the Cedar Mesa region and is made up of sandstone monoliths, pinnacles, buttes, and other geological features. A visit involves driving the curving…

8 Reasons Saguaro National Park Is a Must Visit Destination in the American Southwest

8 Reasons Saguaro National Park Is a Must Visit Destination in the American Southwest

Saguaro National Park is located just outside of Tucson, in the very southern part of Arizona. This national park was the first one designated to protect a plant – the saguaro cactus. Saguaros (pronounced suh-wahr-oh) are the most “stereotypical” cactus – it’s what you imagine when you hear the word “cactus” or imagine a Wild…

14 Unbelievable Slot Canyons in the American Southwest That Feel Like An Epic Adventure

14 Unbelievable Slot Canyons in the American Southwest That Feel Like An Epic Adventure

Exploring the best slot canyons in the Southwest is one of my favorite things and has led to some incredible hiking experiences. Truly, these are some of the most visually stunning and geologically fascinating landscapes in the United States. Plus – who can deny that exploring a slot canyon just feels like an epic adventure??…

This Colorful State Park Is One of America’s Most Stunning Underrated Gems

This Colorful State Park Is One of America’s Most Stunning Underrated Gems

I’ve traveled all over southern Utah, Arizona, and Nevada, but Valley of Fire State Park is truly one of the most stunning, jaw-dropping places I’ve visited in the southwest United States. As you are driving in from Las Vegas, you’re going through barren, scrubby land with tan-gray, non-descript hills and mountains around you. Then, you…

16 Trails in Southern Utah That Prove You Don’t Have to Go to a National Park for Epic Views

16 Trails in Southern Utah That Prove You Don’t Have to Go to a National Park for Epic Views

National Parks in Utah are absolutely incredible, but sometimes you just want to get off the beaten path, escape the crowds, and discover something new. If that sounds like you, these are the hikes you need to check out! I love southern Utah – it’s probably my favorite spot in the entire United States. The…