Wondering how to do a day trip to Channel Islands National Park? I’ve compiled a complete guide on how to visit Channel Islands for a day — everything you need to know and what I wish I knew when I did a day trip to Channel Islands National Park. Twelve family members joined me on …
Imagine heading into a store, down a set of stairs to find yourself looking out at the ocean from inside a sea cave. Does such a place exist? Yes, at the Cave Store in La Jolla! The Cave Store is one of seven sea caves in La Jolla, California, but it’s the only one in …
Ostrichland USA is an ostrich farm just outside Solvang, a Danish town in California. We stayed only a few hours but these were some memorable hours. If you’re on a road trip up/down the California coast, definitely make Ostrichland USA in Solvang one of your stops. Here’s a guide to what you should know to …
Thinking of stopping at the Pismo Beach butterfly grove to see thousands of Monarch butterflies clustered in the trees? This only happens a few months of the year in winter as the butterflies migrate south along the California coast. Here’s your guide to how and when to see thousands of Monarch butterflies during their winter …
I visited Pinnacles National Park for a day and found its hike to Bear Gulch Cave and Reservoir to be one of my favorite hiking trails I’ve ever done. The hike to Bear Gulch Reservoir allows you to also explore Bear Gulch Cave on the way and is easily the best hike in Pinnacles National …
Planning to visit Joshua Tree National Park? One day in Joshua Tree is plenty of time to see all the highlights of this national park in the California desert. We spent one December day in Joshua Tree National Park, and here are the best things we did. About Joshua Tree National Park Joshua Tree National …
A visit to the Grand Canyon should be on everyone’s United States bucket list, especially if you ever find yourself in Arizona (or nearby Las Vegas). One day at Grand Canyon National Park is all that’s needed to see the canyon in the South Rim and walk along most of the 13-mile Rim Trail, an …
I wasn’t expecting much of Bryce Canyon, but it blew me away. One day in Bryce Canyon National Park is a perfect amount of time to hike Wall Street and the Navajo Loop and see all the best viewpoints. I loved my visit to Bryce Canyon National Park, and I hope this post will convince …
For those planning a trip through Utah, a stop in Zion National Park should definitely be on your itinerary. If you only have one day in Zion, you must do these 3 easy hikes to see three unique parts of Zion National Park. Zion is so much more than The Narrows and Angels Landing, two …
Grand Teton National Park and Yellowstone National Park are so close together — I mean, they share a border — so it makes perfect sense to see both of these parks during the same trip. Grand Teton National Park stunned us with its beauty — it has incredible hikes and gorgeous lakes. And Yellowstone National …
