Jessica Schmit This honest Boondockers Welcome review draws on our personal experience staying with over one hundred hosts to help you decide if this unique camping membership fits your RVing style. We break down the pros and cons of staying on private property across the country so you can determine if the annual fee is worth the investment.
Creating a comprehensive Galapagos packing list can be daunting when you’re balancing volcanic hikes, chilly snorkeling sessions, and close wildlife encounters. After exploring the islands both by cruise and land, we’ve rounded up exactly which gear and footwear you’ll need to make the most of this bucket-list destination.
A National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions Galapagos cruise offers an immersive experience from the pioneers who first brought private travel to these legendary islands in the 1960s. This honest review explores what it’s actually like onboard today and whether the journey truly lives up to the operator’s iconic reputation.
The White Rim Overlook Trail is a hidden gem in Canyonlands National Park that leads hikers along the canyon’s edge to one of its most breathtaking vistas. This guide provides everything you need to know to experience this incredible hike in Moab, Utah and its dramatic views of the massive mesas and desert floor below.
The Corona Arch Trail leads you to one of the most spectacular sandstone formations in Moab, Utah, a massive 105-foot arch tucked away outside the national parks. This guide covers everything you need to know to hike this iconic route and stand beneath the towering 140-foot wide opening for yourself.
The Healy Pass Trail is one of the best hikes in Banff National Park, winding through vibrant summer wildflowers or golden autumn larches to reach spectacular vistas of the Canadian Rockies. This guide provides all the essential details to help you explore this incredible trail and experience the park’s seasonal beauty firsthand.
The Lake Agnes Tea House Hike leads you 1,300 feet above the milky blue waters of Lake Louise to Canada’s oldest tea house for a cozy bowl of soup and hot chai. This guide details everything you need to know to enjoy this iconic mountain trek and experience one of the most unique traditions in Banff National Park.
The Floe Lake Trail captures the essence of the Canadian Rockies with its dramatic peaks and vibrant alpine waters, all without the overwhelming crowds found in neighboring Banff National Park. This guide offers everything you need to know to hike and camp along this stunning Kootenay National Park gem and experience its ancient glaciers firsthand.
The Cassidy Arch Trail in Capitol Reef National PArk leads you to a massive 400-foot-tall structure that is one of the few natural sandstone arches in Utah you can actually walk across. This guide provides all the details you need to tackle the hike and check this unique, high-altitude experience off your Utah bucket list.
As one of the most stunning features in Capitol Reef National Park, the Temple of the Sun and the Moon consists of two massive sandstone monoliths towering over the remote desert floor. This guide covers everything you need to know to reach these ancient, otherworldly relics and experience one of the best hidden gems near Hanksville, Utah.
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