National Park Obsessed
Welcome to the wonderful world of National Parks. I'm here to help you plan your NEXT amazing adventure through the United States National Parks and beyond. I want the national parks to be accessible to all.
Is seeing the Northern Lights on your bucket list? ✨
Hey Reader, Just a quick question for you today. Is seeing the Northern Lights on your bucket list? Just click one. 👉 Absolutely! It's one of my dream trips. 👉 It would be cool to see, but it's not high on my list. No matter which one you choose, you'll end up at my guide to the Best Places to See the Northern Lights in the USA. It covers where you're most likely to see them, the best time of year to go, and several National Parks that offer some of the darkest skies in the country. You don't...
The National Park That Felt Like Another Country 🌴
Hey Reader, I'm not sure what I was expecting on my first trip to American Samoa. But boy, was it an adventure. I've lived in West Africa and winged my way around places like Kenya and Colombia. I thought I had a pretty good idea of what to expect when traveling somewhere unfamiliar. American Samoa might be a U.S. territory, but it feels much more like visiting a different country than visiting a typical National Park and US states. In many ways, it reminded me of Equatorial Guinea. The first...
The best time to visit every National Park 🗺️
Hey Reader, One of the most common questions I get is: “When is the best time to visit a National Park?” And the honest answer is… it depends. Some parks are incredible in summer but overcrowded.Others are miserable in winter, while a few are at their absolute best.And some of the best trips happen in months most people completely overlook. That’s exactly why I created these charts, so you can quickly compare weather and visitation and make a smarter decision. You can find charts for all 63...
National Park reservations are already opening ⚠️
Hey Reader, If you’re planning a National Park trip this year, there’s one mistake I see happen every single season: People start planning… after reservations are already gone. Every park has its own set of rules, reservations, and entry requirements. It's a constant battle to figure out which reservations you need and when you need to make them. To make this easier, I put together a complete guide that breaks it all down in one place: 👉 See the National Park Reservations Guide: This guide...
Most people visit Page wrong: here’s the fix 🏜️
Hey Reader, Page, Arizona, is home to the second-most-famous National Park site in Arizona and one of the easiest places to accidentally have a mediocre trip. Most people visit Horseshoe Bend and Antelope Canyon… and leave thinking they saw Page. They didn’t. The reality is the best parts of the landscape aren’t obvious from a map. They’re down unmarked roads, behind access restrictions, or in places you simply wouldn’t know are there unless someone local showed you. Which is why I’m excited...
🔴 NationalParkReservations.com – Helpful Resource or Red Flag?
Hey Reader, Have you ever Googled “Yosemite lodging” or “hotels near Yellowstone” and found yourself on a site called NationalParkReservations.com? You’re not alone — and you might be wondering… Is this site legit? We’ve done a deep dive into how NationalParkReservations.com works, who owns it, and what real users are saying. If you’ve ever considered booking through them, this is a must-read before you hand over your credit card info. 👉 Click here to find out if NationalParkReservations.com...
🪖 🏞️ From Forts to Front Lines: Surprising Military History in the Parks
Hey Reader, It's Memorial Day. Please take a moment to honor the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. Many NPS units honor the US military history from memorials in D.C. to battlefields throughout many states. For some, their military connection is obvious, and their military history is well known and covered in US history classes. The names of these sites make it obvious, such as Gettysburg National Military Park, Stones River National Battlefield, and Rosie...
🪖 🏞️ From Forts to Front Lines: Surprising Military History in the Parks
Hey Reader, It's Memorial Day. Please take a moment to honor the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. Many NPS units honor the US military history from memorials in D.C. to battlefields throughout many states. For some, their military connection is obvious, and their military history is well known and covered in US history classes. The names of these sites make it obvious, such as Gettysburg National Military Park, Stones River National Battlefield, and Rosie...
I Found a New Favorite National Monument 😲 + Yosemite Reservations Updates
Hey Reader, I hate to say it, Walnut Canyon National Monument in Arizona, but you've just been usurped as my favorite National Monument. This is pretty shocking for me—Walnut has held the top spot since my first visit five years ago. But somehow, Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument in New Mexico knocked my socks off. Plus, there are hot springs nearby, and that makes everything better. I’ll have more on visiting Gila Cliff Dwellings for you in a few weeks. Now for some very important...
🚐 I Swapped My SUV for a Campervan – Here’s How It’s Going (Plus a Discount!) 🚐
Hey Reader, I hope you had an incredible National Park Week! 🌟 I've been out road-tripping through Gulf Islands National Seashore, Poverty Point National Monument, Big Thicket National Preserve, and Waco Mammoth National Monument. These were all brand-new stops for me, and I had an absolute blast exploring them! As I mentioned last week, this road trip is in partnership with Escape Campervans , and what an adventure it's been! Switching from my SUV to a campervan was definitely a learning...
Welcome to the wonderful world of National Parks. I'm here to help you plan your NEXT amazing adventure through the United States National Parks and beyond. I want the national parks to be accessible to all.