The attraction of recreational vehicle travel is to see the country, visit new places, meet interesting people, and experience the freedom of the open road. As we explore North America by RV, natural beauty abounds when least expected, and surprises wait at every turn of the road. Each journey we take represents a passage, whether […]
With weather like this, we often dream of living outdoors. People make a lot of fuss about the fall color up in New England. And while those Vermont and New Hampshire roads are beautiful, the South can give the Northeast some gorgeous competition. One of our favorite ways to experience fall beauty is on RV […]
Explore the best scenic drives in Utah for fall foliage paired with unexpected adventure. The lure of fall foliage is no secret. Bursts of saturated yellow and fiery red demand your eye and call you to the open road. With forecasting apps and digital foliage maps, terms like peaking and peeping are common language among […]
It’s nearly impossible to drive any distance in Utah without going through some spectacular landscapes, no matter what route you choose. Marvel at colorful Navajo sandstone cliffs, the motion of a river cutting through steep canyons, and stunning views. Explore by hiking, biking, or rafting, or above it all on a thrilling helicopter sightseeing tour. […]
We have toured Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, Capitol Reef National Park, Arches National Park, and Canyonlands National parks. If you’re doing a clockwise circuit of the five parks (Mighty 5), start at Zion, then Bryce, and on to Capitol Reef. From there it’s roughly another 200 miles to Arches and Canyonlands, just […]
Thanks to some highly successful promotion by the Utah Office of Tourism, people across the globe now know that “Mighty 5” refers to national parks in Utah and not a group of superheroes. Unfortunately, that heightened awareness carries a price. Utah’s five national parks are often so busy that visitors wait hours to enter or […]
As the most popular national parks get more crowded, where do you go to escape? In this post, we’ll explore two such parks in Utah. The attraction: Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah (2.6 million visits) The alternative: Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Utah (983,000 visits) Location: Southern Utah Best places to camp: Anywhere in the backcountry […]
A thick line of people wrapped along nearly every trail, plugging up slot canyons and switchbacks. There were two-hour waits to get on a shuttle bus—and once on board, it was a stuffed and sweaty ride through the scenic red rock landscape. The parking lots were full, too. The trash cans overflowed. And maintenance staff […]
“The topography of the planet bears little resemblance to our own,” the script reads. Much of it is obstructed by cloud cover; even more of it appears to be cratered desert of reddish hue. We can, however, make out a few ‘green belts’ and a patch of blue water.” That’s how Michael Wilson describes the […]
At the grand opening of the Zion National Park transportation system on May 26, 2000, the program noted that the park was going “back to the future.” “The congestion, noise, pollution, and associated resource damage suggested that we go ‘back to the future,’” the event’s program read. “Beginning today, we visit Zion Canyon by shuttle […]