For as long as I can remember I have dreamed of traveling the world. Not just the United States, but the whole. Entire. World. I want to set foot on all 7 continents. I want to visit as many countries as I possibly can. I want to experience things that you can only experience somewhere... Continue Reading →
Cross It Off: Spending 2 Days in Glacier National Park
Glacier National Park has been at the top of my travel bucket list for so so long and after finally visiting all I can say is…wow. It exceeded every single expectation I had and if this national park isn't on your travel bucket list it needs to be. It was honestly one of the most... Continue Reading →
Sand In My Chacos: Climbing Sand Dunes At White Sands National Park
It continues to surprise me just how many places in this country can make you feel like you are on another planet and White Sands National Park is definitely one of them. Located just outside the city limits of Alamogordo, New Mexico, this national park is full of miles and miles of towering white dunes... Continue Reading →
How I Spent 2 Days in Joshua Tree National Park
My Out-Sand-ing American road trip continued with a stop at the national park that sparked the entire journey, Joshua Tree National Park. For weeks I had been seeing other people on my Instagram showing off their pictures from the beautiful park and I knew that was where I needed to be. . I left Sedona,... Continue Reading →
Off-Roading Adventures on Shafer Trail in Moab, Utah
The first time I ever went to Moab I learned about the Shafer trail, but after reading the warning signs on what vehicles were suited for travel on it I figured my rental Toyota car wasn’t ideal and turned around. (After driving on this road I can say that that was definitely a good idea.... Continue Reading →
Life Would Succ Without Cacti – How I Spent 2 Days Exploring Saguaro National Park
I visited Saguaro National Park in the spring of 2021 and I am telling you right now there wasn’t a single part of it that succ’d. The whole time I was just prickled pink to be there seeing some pretty fly cacti! Okay…enough of that. I’m sure all of you are just on pins and... Continue Reading →
Death Valley National Park – A Land of Extremes
. . Death Valley. Sounds like a real welcoming place doesn’t it? However, while the name might sound like the last place you will ever venture, there was a surprising lack of anything dead in the park when I visited. In fact, I actually saw quite a diverse amount of plants and wildlife while I... Continue Reading →
Gateway Arch National Park – St. Louis, MO
. I had driven past the Gateway Arch more times than I could count, but never had the opportunity to stop until last year. On a road trip through Missouri with one of my best friends, St. Louis was our final stop together and I was bound and determined to finally get to see the... Continue Reading →
Yellowstone National Park
. . I visited Yellowstone National Park back in the summer of 2017 and man was this park BUSY. Summer is hands down the busiest time of year in this park, but also the time of year when everything will be open (in the spring and fall the park does see some snow so there... Continue Reading →
Grand Teton National Park
. . My time spent in Grand Teton National Park was unfortunately cut short by the weather, but I enjoyed my short time in this park so much that it still to this day sits in my top ten favorite national parks of all time. I cannot wait to go back and spend more time... Continue Reading →