Visiting Glacier National Park in Winter

A nature lovers heaven, Glacier National Park is a must to visit. As of today, the Traveling Family PNW has had the pleasure of visiting this majestic park twice. Once in the winter and most...

Is a Visit to Cuyahoga Valley National Park Right For You?

Cuyahoga Valley National Park isn't for everyone. Embedded within the city of Cleveland Ohio, there are lots of outdoor activities for local residents to enjoy. Are the canal towpath trail and...

National Park Outhouses

Many National Parks (and national monuments and state parks) are located in the boonies. Running water is not universal, but outhouses are. Although Congressional Republicans have starved the...

Fun Things When Sailing Around Komodo

Komodo National Park in East Nusa, the home to the endangered Komodo dragons, offers plenty of exciting activities for outdoor lovers. The Indonesian National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage with...

5 Western U.S. National Parks To See Before You Die

Often overlooked by its Yellowstone cousin to the north, Grand Tetons should not be missed. Although smaller than Yellowstone, its lands are packed with wildlife and rugged western mountains...

Quality Inns, Zion National Park

The vast Choice Hotels chains list two Quality Inns in Springdale, Utah, in Zion Canyon near the entrance to Zion National Park. Of our many overnight trips to Zion National Park, we spent 25...