Lunch at Zion National Park

The seven mile long Zion Canyon Road is the central feature at Zion National Park. You will almost certainly have need of lunch when visiting Zion Canyon. There are only two places within Zion...

Comfort Inn, Hurricane, UT (Zion National Park)

We found this to be pretty much a textbook example of a Comfort Inn, except that over the years, quality control is slipping. Sometimes rooms are not made up by check in time. On our last...

Terrace Brook Inn, Springdale, UT (Zion National Park)

Springdale is a small sliver of privately owned land sitting in the entrance of Zion Canyon (note: Springdale is inside Zion Canyon, so it is much like being in Zion National Park). While the...

Spotted Dog Café, Springdale, UT (Zion National Park)

Our first visit opened on series of highs- we were escorted through the pleasant dining room to our choice of tables by a window overlooking the grand cliffs of Zion. After the waitress...

Super 8 Motel, Hurricane, Utah (Zion National Park)

With the money you save by staying at the Hurricane Super 8 when visiting Zion National Park instead of staying in the park or in Springdale, you will be able to double the length of your stay...

Northern Utah's Spectacular Fall Foliage

I've been taking a poll of people who have seen both the spectacular fall foliage in Vermont and fall in Utah. I ask, "Which is better? ", and 80% say Utah. Fall in Utah tops Vermont in several ways...