In March of 2022, I, along with seven other gals, traveled to Tamarindo, Costa Rica to celebrate our beautiful friend and bride-to-be, Courtney. Located on the North Pacific Coast of Costa Rica, Tamarindo, Guanacaste is a small beach town known for its gorgeous white sand beaches, crystal clear waters, sunny days, killer surf, and stunning sunsets. Tamarindo is quickly becoming …
How to Visit the Utah Mighty Five National Parks
Planning a visit to the Utah national parks? The Utah Mighty Five – Zion, Bryce Canyon, Capitol Reef, Arches and Canyonlands – are some of the most incredible national parks in the United States. Each offers various hiking, camping, backpacking, canyoneering and climbing opportunities, stunning drives, overlooks, and more. *P.S. this post contains some affiliate links. At no additional cost …
Fun Things to Do Near Las Vegas for Free
Did you know that there are lots of free things to do in Las Vegas that aren’t on the strip? People from all over the world visit Vegas, i.e. “The Entertainment Capital of the World”, to gamble, to shop, to dine, to admire the resort-style hotels, to experience the nightlife and shows, and to see some of the best photo …
How to Visit the Stunning Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada
Located just one hour from Las Vegas in Nevada, the Valley of Fire State Park is an “Adventure in Color”, offering unparalleled panoramic vistas, scenic drives, hiking trails, petroglyphs, and more! It’s a great destination for any Southwest U.S. road trip or a day trip from Las Vegas. Valley of Fire State Park History Established in 1935, the Valley of …
The Best Things to Do in Page, Arizona
Learn more about the best things to do during your visit to Page, Arizona.
A Quick Visit to the Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park
Monument Valley means “valley of the rocks”, and this sacred area is one of the most majestic and most photographed places in the world.
The Best of Canyonlands National Park in One Day
Canyonlands National Park is the largest of Utah’s national parks, preserving more than 300,000 acres of incredible rocky landscape. Despite being the largest, it’s often overshadowed by some of the other national parks in the area like Zion, Bryce Canyon, and Arches, but Canyonlands still has a ton to offer photographers, hikers and outdoor aficionados alike! Canyonlands has four districts, …
The Best Hikes in Arches National Park
One of Utah’s Mighty Five, Arches National Park, has the densest concentration of natural sandstone arches in the world with more than 2,000 arches identified throughout the park – woah! The history and geology of this area is simply fascinating and ever changing. Over the course of 65 million years, what started as a dry seabed with these red rock …
How to Spend One Day at Capitol Reef National Park
Capitol Reef National Park was the third official stop on our Southwest U.S. national parks road trip (after Zion National Park and Bryce Canyon National Park). We spent almost a full day here before driving to Arches National Park. Capitol Reef is one of the lesser known Utah national parks, making it a hidden treasure of undiscovered cliffs, canyons, domes …
Hiking the Stunning Lower Calf Creek Falls Trail in Escalante
After visiting Bryce Canyon National Park, we continued our Utah Mighty Five Southwest road trip with a stop at the Lower Calf Creek Falls Trail in Escalante, Utah. Here, we hiked to Lower Calf Creek Falls, one of the few active waterfalls in the southern Utah desert, and were blown away by its beauty. This post focuses on how to …