We spent about a week in total during our two visits to Yellowstone National Park—first in August 2021 and again in June 2025. During these trips, we covered both the Upper and Lower loops, visiting many of the park’s iconic sights. We stayed in both Gardiner and West Yellowstone during our first trip, with West… Continue reading
We spent four memorable days in Aruba over the Memorial Day weekend in May 2025, enjoying a mix of adventure and relaxation. Itinerary Overview Arikok National Park Jeep Tour Since regular vehicles aren’t suitable for the rugged terrain of Arikok National Park, we opted for a guided Jeep tour through Viator. The entire experience, including… Continue reading
My wife and I embarked on an unforgettable 2,500-mile road trip from Phoenix to Seattle, during which we visited seven National Parks, along with Lake Tahoe and Portland. Each day, we typically drove between 200 and 300 miles, beginning in the early hours and ensuring we concluded our travel before sunset. This schedule allowed us… Continue reading
Itinerary:Day 1: Landed in Bhavnagar airport and drove to Koliaak Nishkalank Mahadev MandirDay 2: Drive to Sasan Gir, visit Somnath TempleDay 3: GIR National Park (Lion Safari), Nageshwar Jyotirlinga, Dwarka, and Beyt Dwarka (by boat)Day 4: Drive to Jamnagar Airport We visited Gir National Park in December 2022, combining the trip with visits to the… Continue reading
After flying from BWI to Kalispell (via Denver) and driving to the park’s Visitor Center, we began a short yet memorable exploration of Glacier National Park, Montana Spanning the Continental Divide, Glacier is especially renowned for the legendary Going-to-the-Sun Road. Day 1 – August 5, 2021 Lake McDonald Our first stop was Lake McDonald, the… Continue reading
We visited Acadia National park in July 2021 over a three-day trip Our Itinerary: Day 1 – July 27 Day 2 – July 28 Day 3 – July 29 We stayed in an Airbnb in nearby Hancock. The accommodation allowed us to prepare homemade vegetarian meals for both packed lunches and dinners Day 1 Highlights… Continue reading
In July 2024, we had the opportunity to visit Isle Royale National Park, one of the most secluded and least-visited national parks in the United States. Surrounded by the waters of Lake Superior, the island can only be reached by ferry or seaplane. Its isolation makes it a unique experience for anyone who makes the… Continue reading
Itinerary (One Day Total) – November 2021 & July 2024 Cuyahoga Valley National Park Cuyahoga Valley National Park in Ohio is a unique urban park, notable as the only U.S. national park with a scenic railroad operating entirely within its boundaries, the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad. The park is also well known for the 20-mile… Continue reading
Wind Cave National Park, South Dakota – 3-Hour Itinerary Drive from Badlands National Park to Wind Cave National Park Stop 1: Wind Cave Visitor Center Stop 2: Prairie Nature Trail Stop 3: Scenic Wildlife Drive Note: Evening: Wind Cave is not only one of the oldest known caves but also among the longest, with over… Continue reading
Itinerary – June 2024 (Approximate Duration: 5 Hours in the Park) Note: We used the GuideAlong audio tour during our visit, which proved quite helpful for both navigation and insightful commentary throughout the park. Badlands National Park is renowned for its dramatic landscapes, where towering buttes rise from expansive mixed-grass prairies. These buttes—flat-topped rock formations… Continue reading