While I love international travel, I’m just as happy to hop in the car and enjoy a road trip. Utah has so many scenic destinations, and the highways to and from them are just as scenic. In fact, Utah has 28 scenic byways! There are 9 National Scenic Byways in Utah, and an additional 19 …
Road Trip
Utah Road Trip: Bryce Canyon to Capitol Reef
I love road trips, and thankfully there’s no shortage of scenic drives in Utah. On my most recent Utah road trip, I drove from Bryce Canyon to Capitol Reef. These two Utah National Parks are connected by Utah Scenic Byway 12. Funny enough, I’ve been carrying around a magazine clipping about this scenic route for …
Shawnee National Forest: Camping, Hiking, and Lodging
Illinois is a very long state – about 9 hours from top to tip. When choosing an outdoor adventure destination, many Illinois travelers head west to the Rocky Mountains, or north to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, leaving Southern Illinois as a hidden gem of the Midwest. The heart of outdoor adventure in Southern Illinois …


