“This is going to be a difficult hike for you,” our orientation guide said, looking at Dustin. “And it’s going to be an extremely difficult hike for you,” he said, turning his attention to me.
I wanted to be offended, but he was obviously not wrong. … More Expedition Poke-Everest, Day 0: I’m doomed.
This is a somewhat lengthy narrative about the trouble I had making plans to go canoeing and camping in Voyageurs National Park. If you have money burning holes in your pockets, you will not have the same trouble I had. If you’re trying to plan a canoeing trip in Voyageurs on a budget, this blog … More Planning a camping trip to Voyageurs National Park is not for the faint-hearted
You’re finally taking that epic national parks adventure this year. You’ve done all the planning, but there’s still one big problem: you’ve just learned that one of your favorite activities requires an advance ticket, you missed the on-sale date, and it’s already sold out. No worries. It’s usually possible to score a last-minute ticket if you know how to play the game. We’ve been in your shoes, and we’ll tell you exactly what you need to know to save your vacation. … More How to Get a Last-Minute Ticket for Going-to-the-Sun Road, Angel’s Landing, Rocky Mountain National Park, and More
We took an 11,000-mile, 11-week road trip across the western United States in our 2013 Chevy Volt. It was one of the least-expensive ways we could have covered that much ground – though our available cargo space was a wee bit tight. … More What It’s Like to Take an 11,000-Mile Road Trip in a Teeny Electric Chevy Volt
While we may be footloose and fancy-free, we’re not totally without responsibilities. That means we need housesitters to take care of our cats and plants while we’re out traveling. … More How We Find Petsitters to Watch Our Cats (And the House They Generously Share With Us) While We Travel
We’ve been home for a couple weeks now and have had a little time to reflect on our trip. If we got to do it over again, would we do anything differently? Was there anything so awesome we’d do exactly the same thing again? Here are is a little collection of highlights and a very … More The Great Southwest Trip: the good, the fine, the bad, the ugly
Hiking into the Grand Canyon is a classic national parks experience. So is staying at Phantom Ranch, which most people reserve 15 months in advance. Here’s how we managed a last-minute stay. … More How We Got a Last-Minute Reservation at the Grand Canyon’s Phantom Ranch
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