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Which National Parks Can You Visit Together? 🗺️
Hey Reader, Ever wondered which National Parks you could combine into one trip? I've been working on something that I think you'll find really useful! I created a National Park Cluster Map that groups nearby National Parks together, making it easier to figure out which parks you can visit on the same vacation. Whether you're planning a weeklong road trip or trying to visit all the National Parks, it's a great starting point for figuring out how to group your trips. 🗺️ Read the National Park...
Why are we tearing up Big Bend National Park?
Hey Reader, I'm not going to open a debate on U.S. border security. This is a National Park planning newsletter designed to inspire you and help you plan your next trip. But I am opposed to destroying sections of a National Park to build border infrastructure where it makes very little sense. Right now, construction is moving forward in Big Bend National Park as part of the border wall expansion. And if you've ever been to Big Bend, you know just how remote this part of the country is. Big...
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...
Make your next National Park trip unforgettable! Join 20,000+ subscribers getting practical travel advice, detailed itineraries, reservation tips, hidden gems, and free trip-planning downloads. Written by a lifelong National Park traveler who's visited 59 of the 63 parks.