Several years ago, when I was flush with PTO and salary, I joined the Sierra Club for a five-day Glacier National Park hiking trip. Others on the trip decided to take Amtrak, but I drove from Chicago to Glacier and spent an extra week exploring the Colorado National Parks. Our trip leaders had done this …
National Parks
Utah National Monuments
When travelers think of Utah, they often picture the sandstone arches and slot canyons of the “Mighty Five” Utah National Parks. The five National Parks in Utah are amazing, but they are also very popular. Parks like Zion and Arches have had to implement reservation systems for park entry and some of the more popular …
7-Day Southwest Road Trip Itinerary
I didn’t realize it at the time, but this seven-day southwest road trip changed my life. Not only was it one of the best girlfriend getaways with my high school friends, but I eventually moved across the country to live in both Arizona and Utah. I lived in Tucson for two years, and I’ve now …


