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...

Boat Safari at Lake Naivasha, Kenya

f you are planning a trip in Kenya, you will find many tour companies offering packages that include Lake Naivasha aside from the usual national parks and reserves. We chose to have a quick stop at...

Aruba – on The Way to Pink Flamingos

Aruba is a small island and a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the southern Caribbean Sea, located 29 kilometers north of the coast of Venezuela. Therefore, please check...