Why come all the way to West Texas and not visit this park? Well, we don't know the answer to that because we did come all the way to New Mexico to visit this amazing place! Carlsbad Caverns is actually inside the Guadalupe Mountain Range, so naturally, we made our way out here as well! There are several things to do here, but the King's Room Tour sells out quickly, so we needed better planning for this! The Main Cavern has a staggered entrance, so you need to make reservatio

Guadalupe Mountains National Park is located relatively close to Big Bend, so we had to visit it on our West Texas trip... but it is one of the least visited National Parks, and it is for those who truly love hikes. We like to walk around in nature and take in the sites so those strenuous hikes are not for us, but if that's your vibe, then go for it! The Guadalupe Mountains are Coral Reefs that were pushed up out of the ground. Much like El Capitan at Big Bend, these mountain

So, of course, you cannot be this close to the Rio Grande and not canoe down to the banks! We were fortunate to snatch two spots on this canoe trip with the Far Flung Outdoor group! Our guides met us at their Terlingua location and drove us out to the Rio Grande launch through the Big Bend Ranch State Park road. They shared the history of the place and were knowledgeable and respectful of the history of the area. They provide you with everything you need for a successful expe

Join us for our basic survival story at Big Bend National Park! Tips on Food and Lodging are included!

Looking to visit Big Bend National Park? Don't miss out on the fossils and dinosaurs!

Leave it to us to select one of the coldest days in South Carolina's Fall season to visit this splendid national park! Congaree National Park is located in South Carolina, about 18 miles south of Columbia. Coming from Sumter, it was about a one-hour drive. It is home to the Congaree River and old-growth bottomland hardwood trees. This means, swampy and river adventures! Since we were visiting our son for Thanksgiving, we figured we would drag him along with us on our National

This post is proof that dreams come true BUT you need to be careful who your trust! we visited American Samoa on our Hawaiian summer adventures and spent a few days on the island. We learned so much about American Samoa and, although we went on our own on day 1, we hired a tour guide for days 2 and 3. Our guide, Lu, was amazing! This post is about our day 1 adventures and WHAT NOT TO DO when visiting American Samoa! See, we fall for the "TAXI" driver trick, where they quote o