I Hiked to Angels Landing and Didn’t Die! (And Here’s How You Can Survive It, Too)
The park rangers at the Zion National Park visitor center told us not to go. A storm might be headed towards Zion, they said....
An Ultimate Guide to Utah’s Stunning Mighty 5 National Parks
When it comes to national parks, the United States has its fair share of iconic ones. From the Grand Canyon to Yellowstone to Yosemite,...
Everything You Need to Know About Visiting White Sands National Park
When it comes to national parks in the U.S., you've probably heard of all the “big ones” – the Grand Canyon and Yellowstone and...
Conquering the Sleeping Bear Dunes
My calves were burning. My lungs were burning. Everything was burning, burning, burning. I looked upward, peering toward the top of the monstrous sand...
An Ode to America’s National Parks
HAPPY NATIONAL PARK WEEK! In 1864, President Abraham Lincoln signed a park bill that created the Yosemite Grant, marking the first time that the...
American Roots in Virginia’s Historic Triangle
As far as age goes, my country is incredibly young. As a nation, America's history goes back a few hundred years at most. This...
The Two Sides of Alcatraz
When I visited the former-island-prison of Alcatraz in San Francisco for the first time back in May, I was struck immediately by its dual personalities....
Tips for Visiting Yosemite National Park in One Day
“Among them are killers.” This is what the first Caucasians to visit Yosemite Valley were told upon descending into the granite valley in 1851....
Photo Essay: Yosemite National Park
After visiting a bunch of amazing areas and national parks across America last summer, I really thought I had seen the best. Arches. Monument...
Up Close With Dinosaurs in the Everglades
There's a place I know of where you can get up close and personal with dinosaurs. Yes. I said DINOSAURS. No, no, no, not THAT kind...
Grand Canyon Smackdown: North Rim vs. South Rim
The Grand Canyon is by far one of the most popular tourist destinations in the United States. Attracting upwards of 5 million visitors per...
Everything You Need to Know About Visiting Pearl Harbor in Hawaii
Pearl Harbor. Chances are you've heard of it – and no, I'm not talking about the 2001 movie starring Ben Affleck and Josh Harnett....