National Parks

To truly immerse yourself in the majestic landscapes at Mount Rainier, there’s no better way than hitting the park’s trails. In this blog post, I’ve compiled the best short and …

Combining America’s wide open highways, charming towns and spectacular landscapes, the American national park road trip is arguably the country’s quintessential vacation. These are the greatest U.S. national park road trips, from the Appalachians to the Pacific Northwest and Southern California.

Protecting the northern portion of the Florida Reef, one of the world’s largest coral reefs, Biscayne National Park is a subtropical paradise. Located just south of Miami, Biscayne is mostly …

South Florida’s Everglades National Park was established in 1947 with the specific purpose to protect the region’s subtropical wetlands and extraordinary biodiversity. Especially the remarkable diversity of birds in the …

If you’re someone who loves exploring new landscapes with your trusted four-legged friend, you’ll be happy to learn that dogs are welcome in Badlands National Park! That said, however, there …

The “North American Serengeti”, Yellowstone National Park is a paradise for wildlife lovers. In this guide, you’ll learn exactly where to see wildlife in Yellowstone, including bison, bears, moose, elk and wolves, as well as when to visit Yellowstone for the best wildlife viewing. Plus tips to stay safe in wildlife country!

Its remote location allows most visitors to spend only a few hours in the park, but there are still a lot of fun things to do in Dry Tortugas National …

The Everglades is not only the largest subtropical wilderness in the United States, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a Wetland of International Importance. It’s also the only place on …

You don’t always have to hike a dozen miles to truly experience a national park. This is especially true in Glacier National Park, where several fun, short and easy hiking …

If you’re a national parks lover who enjoys gardening, collecting wild edibles and foraging, you might wonder if foraging is allowed in the national parks. And, as surprising as it …

In the rolling prairie of southwestern South Dakota lies Badlands National Park, home to a magnificent collection of colorful buttes, hills, pinnacles and spires. There are many ways to explore …

While much of the state consists of seemingly endless prairie, the southwestern corner of South Dakota boasts beautiful mountains, marvelous caves and spectacular badlands. This is where you’ll find all …

Preserving the last remaining subtropical wilderness in the United States, Everglades National Park is home to a mindboggling amount of wildlife. In this sprawling park in southwestern Florida, the “River …

Covering nearly the entire southern half of the Big Island of Hawaii, Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park is home to two active volcanoes, tropical rain forests, lava fields and abundant Hawaiian …