Hiking in Great Basin National Park

We concluded the national park portion of our recent road trip through Utah and Nevada by visiting Great Basin National Park. I wasn't familiar with Nevada's Great Basin, which is an area that stretches from California's Sierra Nevada to Utah's Wasatch Mountains. This expansive landscape has very few trees or rivers, lots of wide open …

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Winter Weekend in Zion National Park

Much as we found in Bryce Canyon National Park, February was a great time to experience Zion National Park. We were able to drive our personal vehicle rather than take the mandatory shuttle that runs from spring through fall, we were not held to any reservation system for entry, and while there were more people …

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Winter Hiking in Bryce Canyon National Park

After a great couple days exploring Capitol Reef National Park, we headed south on Utah's Route 12 Scenic Byway toward Bryce Canyon National Park. While there were some services closed for winter, it didn't negatively impact our time in the park. In fact, we chose this time of year specifically so we wouldn't have to …

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Hiking in Capitol Reef National Park

Last spring we spent time in Moab, Utah, so we could explore Canyonlands National Park and Arches National Park. We decided to check out the remaining national parks in Utah this spring via a two-week road trip to explore Capitol Reef, Bryce Canyon, and Zion, beginning with the former. When to Visit Capitol Reef National …

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Winter Hiking in Garden of the Gods

Despite having visited Colorado Springs on a few occasions, I hadn't made it to one of the most popular nearby attractions - Garden of the Gods. We decided to stop during our trip to Durango, Colorado, and I ended up loving our winter hike in this beautiful park. We decided to stop in the Visitor …

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2024 Travel Recap

Our 2024 was one for the books. It was our first full year taking time off work, and we made the best of it by traveling in the U.S. and abroad, spending time with friends and family, crossing bucket list experiences off our list, and focusing on our health. This year's travels took us across …

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Things to Do: Seattle, Washington

I recently spent a long weekend in Seattle catching up with friends, enjoying the fall foliage, walking the waterfront, and reminiscing about our time living in the Pacific Northwest. Despite having lived there for seven years, each time I return I find new places to visit and things to do. That was true of this …

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