Although Leavenworth is only a two and half hour drive away from Seattle, it feels like a completely different world. This small town is surrounded by the mountains and the Wenatchee River. This was an old logging town that started to dwindle after the railroad got re-routed in 1925. In the 1960s, city leaders decided to make this a themed town to help attract more visitors and given its location surrounded by mountains, Leavenworth became a Bavarian village. It seems to have worked as today, Leavenworth sees more than 2.5 million visitors a year. Here are some tips and things to do while you are exploring the Bavarian town of Leavenworth.

While Joshua Tree National Park is only 2 hours away from Los Angeles, it feels like a completely different world. We had the opportunity to check out this national park while on a Southern California road trip. You can see the entire park in a day, but I recommend taking your time and spreading it out over 2 days. These are the top spots you shouldn’t miss on your trip to Joshua Tree National Park.

There are many national parks in the United States, but none quite like Mesa Verde National Park. It does have amazing scenery, but the thing that makes this park unique versus the other parks is that it allows you to explore a civilization that lived here thousands of years ago.

When most people think about national parks in Wyoming, most think of Yellowstone; however Grand Teton National Park should not be ignored. Grand Teton has amazing mountains, rivers, and lakes to explore. Whether you want to spend hours hiking or prefer to walk only a few feet from your car, you will be amazed by this national park.

There are 62 national parks within the United States ranging from islands to deserts. They were created to protect the land, so that our generation and future generations can continue to enjoy these magnificent wonders. Each national park has its own entrance fee, but there is also an annual pass to all of the national parks, called the America the Beautiful pass. Is it worth it to buy the annual pass? How much does it cost and what does it cover?

Mount St. Helens ranks within the top 50 deadliest volcanic eruptions and many still remember the day it erupted. Although the surrounding area is starting to be rejuvenated, you can still see signs of destruction from that day many years ago. With only a day, you can explore the area to see the devastation and how much the area is recovering.

Yellowstone is America’s first national park and is one of the best. It offers geothermal hot springs and geysers, hiking opportunities, and amazing wildlife. Whether you want to go hiking for miles or just a few steps from your car, this park has something to offer everyone.

Martha’s Vineyard is home to beautiful beaches and historic towns and is a beautiful island to explore. Whether you have only a day or a weekend, it should be on your bucket list.

Cape Cod is a popular summer destination and getaway for those on the east coast. We decided to hop on a plane from the west coast and head over to check out this area we have heard so much about. This island offer much to see and do on the beautiful Massachusetts Coastline. We had 4 days on Cape Cod, although the days were packed, we were able to see a lot of the area.

The Redwoods National and State Parks on the Northern California coast is just one of the national parks within California and it is unique because it is one of the only places in the world to see the amazing Coastal Redwoods. The best way to see these redwoods is to walk among them to experience how enormous they are. There are day hikes for experienced hikers, but here we are going to go over some of the best beginner hikes of the Redwoods National and State Parks.