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The Perfect 4 Day Rocky Mountain National Park Itinerary

Rocky Mountain National Park is a hiker's paradise. With jaw dropping mountain views, stunning alpine lakes, and can't beat waterfalls, this national park is a must-see on any national parks road trip through Colorado. This itinerary will provide hikes to explore the best of the park in four days.

Snow covered mountains with green alpine trees in the valley on a sunny day
Trail Ridge Road

A Hiker's Guide to the Denver Area

Colorado is a hiker's paradise. You don't have to go far from the city of Denver to find great mountain views and diverse trails. This guide will help the outdoor lover explore the city and provides food and restaurant recommendations to refuel after the hike. This list doesn't include hikes in Rocky Mountain National Park.

Hazy sun over a lone tree
Mount Galbraith Loop Trail

8 Pandemic Travel Tips

Love traveling but want to stay safe during the pandemic? This guide provides tips for staying safe and traveling in new ways during the Covid-19 pandemic!

Mount Galbraith, Golden, Colorado
Mount Galbraith, Golden, Colorado

2020 in Review: Best Hikes

Hiking is our favorite hobby, so it only seemed fitting to close out our 2020 in review series with our favorite hikes of 2020. We thought this list would be harder to make, but we were able to narrow it down to our top 10 hikes without too much debating.

The Loch, Glacier Gorge Trail, Rocky Mountain National Park
The Loch, Glacier Gorge Trail, Rocky Mountain National Park

2020 In Review: Best Drinks

Since we don't drink much alcohol and we don't drink coffee, this list was much easier for us to make than our best restaurants and best desserts lists. We actually haven't had an alcoholic drink since March. We typically only drink alcohol while traveling for work or while at Yelp events and neither of those things has happened since March. Because we didn't have many drinks, we narrowed our list down to our top 5 drinks.

Strawberry Lemonade Tea Fresca, Boba Guys
Strawberry Lemonade Tea Fresca, Boba Guys

2020 In Review: Best Desserts

We've always loved desserts, but prior to 2020, we didn't eat much dessert at home. We would seek it out while traveling, but it wasn't something we ate with every meal. Some time over the course of the pandemic that changed. For at least the past 6 months, we've been eating dessert every day. We've had fairly good portion control though, so our desserts usually last us for a while.

Jelly Donut Cookie, Honeybear Bake Shop
Jelly Donut Cookie, Honeybear Bake Shop

2020 In Review: Best Restaurants

We love trying new restaurants, so a year in review series wouldn't be complete without a best restaurants list. Our original goal was to do a top 10 list, but we couldn't do it, so we have our top 20 restaurants of 2020 instead. This list includes a mix of restaurants in our home town of Charlotte and restaurants we tried while traveling.

Octopus & House Sausage, Fin & Fino
Octopus & House Sausage, Fin & Fino

2020 In Review: Travel Stats

I think I jinxed us by closing our 2019 Travel Stats blog post saying I was looking forward to visiting a new continent in 2020. While 2020 wasn't the travel year anyone expected, we were able to make the most of it and see a lot more of our own country.

Colorado National Monument
Colorado National Monument

Colorado Springs in 3 Days

Colorado Springs is perfect for the outdoor adventurer. This 3 day itinerary includes information on Garden of the Gods, Pikes Peak, and Mueller State Park. And of course no itinerary is complete without the best local places to eat!

Siamese Twins, Garden of the Gods
Siamese Twins, Garden of the Gods

2020 Holiday Gift Guide for the Outdoorsy Traveler

Looking for the perfect gift for the outdoorsy traveler? This guide has everything from hiking gear to gadgets and is sure to help you find something for the adventurer in your life!

2020 Gift Guide Products
2020 Gift Guide Products

Ultimate Guide to Great Sand Dunes National Park

Great Sand Dunes National Park is a must see for all hikers and outdoor enthusiasts on a Colorado road trip! Use this guide to plan your trip with everything to do and see while you're there.

Hike to High Dune
Hike to High Dune

10 RV Tips for a First Timer

Are you interested in planning the ultimate RV road trip adventure but don't know where to start? These tips and lessons learned will help the first time RVers plan the perfect road trip without unwelcome surprises.

RV at Monument Rocks National Natural Landmark
RV at Monument Rocks National Natural Landmark

Iceland's Ring Road: 2 Week Itinerary

Plan the perfect road trip around Iceland's Ring Road with this 2 week itinerary. Find all of the best waterfalls, hikes, and off the beaten path stops for your adventure. Iceland is the ideal vacation destination for outdoor enthusiasts, nature photographers, campers, and hikers.

Hamrafoss
Hamrafoss

Guide to Isle Royale National Park

Get off the beaten path one of the most remote national parks in the United States. Spend the day at Isle Royale National Park in Lake Superior hiking and spotting moose. Catch the ferry in Michigan or Minnesota and find the perfect place to camp for the night to stay for a bit longer.

Windigo Dock
Windigo Dock

Guide to Voyageurs National Park

Enjoy a relaxing few days on the lake at this peaceful national park. Voyageurs National Park is Minnesota's water based national park, making it the ideal place for boating and fishing.

Kabetogama Lake
Kabetogama Lake

How to Spend a Day at Theodore Roosevelt National Park

North Dakota is one of the most overlooked states in the United States. Explore badlands and see wildlife like bison and prairie dogs at Theodore Roosevelt National Park. It's the perfect stop on a cross-country road trip.

River Bend Overlook
River Bend Overlook

Guide to the Big Island of Hawaii

The Big Island of Hawaii is the most underrated Hawaiian Island. Use this guide to find beautiful beaches, volcanic craters, and rocky coastlines without crowds. Paradise is waiting.

Waikoloa Beach Resort Flower
Waikoloa Beach Resort Flower

The Ultimate Kauai Guide

Kauai is known as the Garden Island because of its tropical rainforest scenery. Use this guide to plan your visit to vistas of the Nā Pali Coast, Waimea Canyon, and the rest of the island.

Nā Pali Coast (west)
Nā Pali Coast (west)

The Best Things to Do in Maui

Maui is known for gorgeous beaches, scenic drives like the Road to Hana, and iconic volcano sunrises at Haleakalā National Park. Discover the best things to do on the island with this guide.

Kenolio Beach Sunset
Kenolio Beach Sunset

2019 Travel Stats

We were recently listening to the Extra Pack of Peanuts Travel Podcast episode of their 2019 travel stats and it inspired us to figure out our own travel stats for 2019. While we don't travel quite as much as they do, we still had fun going through all the numbers.

Flight to Ohio
Flight to Ohio

The Best 3 Day Itinerary for Yosemite National Park

Yosemite is one of the best national parks for hiking. With incredible mountain views and stunning waterfalls, it's a must visit park for any outdoor lover. Use this itinerary to plan your trip.

Taft Point Mountains
Taft Point Mountains

The Ultimate Guide to Glacier & Waterton Lakes National Parks

Glacier National Park and its Canadian neighbor, Waterton Lakes National Park, provide some of the best hiking of all of the national parks. With gorgeous lakes, mountains, and waterfalls, the views are endless. Traveling to these parks are a must for all outdoor enthusiasts.

Iceberg Lake Hike
Iceberg Lake Hike

The Complete Canadian Rockies Travel Guide

The Canadian Rockies are known for their iconic blue lakes. It doesn't stop there. Hike through gorges, mountains, glaciers, and waterfalls. The natural beauty of Banff and Jasper National Parks is unmatched.

Plain of Six Glaciers
Plain of Six Glaciers

The Ultimate 10 Day Ireland Road Trip Itinerary

This ten day Ireland itinerary is the perfect guide for planning your trip to Ireland and Northern Ireland. Ireland is the ideal country for a road trip with many hikes and outdoor attractions to stop at along the way. It includes stops at the highlights like the Blarney Castle, Cliffs of Moher, and Giants Causeway. It also highlights lesser visited attractions like Slieve League, Aran Islands, and Skellig Islands.

Ballycroy National Park
Ballycroy National Park