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Kid-Friendly Activities at U.S. National Parks
On February 19th, 2015, President Obama introduced the “Every Kid in a Park” initiative that provides all fourth grade students and their families with free admission to National Parks for a full year. According to a White House press release, “In the lead up to the 100th birthday of the National
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Best California Road Trip Stops
Quick roadside pullovers recharge your batteries and fight road weariness. The California Road Trip loop is flush with worthwhile roadside attractions, from stunning waterfalls to an alien-themed convenience store.
San Francisco to Yosemite
The Knights Ferry Covered Bridge is the longest covered b
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Best of the West 14-Day Road Trip: SF, Yosemite, Vegas, LA...
You can hit the top destinations in 14 days by driving in a rough loop. The day-by-day route below begins in San Francisco, but you can just as easily start in Los Angeles or Las Vegas if that works better for you. For detailed driving directions for each leg of this road trip, see Getting There a
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Wintertime Adventures in Yellowstone
Laura snowmobiles for the first time at Yellowstone. Photo © Donnie Sexton.
Ever since my first post on this blog – “Greetings from an American Nomad!” – which I wrote on July 1, 2009, I’ve relished the opportunity to share my passion for travel and my love of this multifaceted country with
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Where to Go in Montana and Wyoming
Beautiful Jenny Lake in Grand Teton National Park. Photo © snehit/123rf.
Start your trip planning today with this overview of Montana and Wyoming. Author Carter G. Walker points you to the top draws around both states.
Billings and the Big Open
Beyond Billings, the state’s largest and most i
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The Best of Montana and Wyoming with Carter G. Walker
1. Tell us a bit about the ranch in Wyoming you visited every year.
It’s quite possibly my favorite place in the world and has been since I was 8-years-old: Eatons Ranch in Wolf, Wyoming. I love it as much for its natural beauty (nestled along Wolf Creek in the Big Horn Mountains) as for its time
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Native American Roots in Montana and Wyoming
Sculpture at the Indian Memorial at Little Bighorn by Oglala Sioux artist Colleen Cutschall. Photo © Nomadic Lass, licensed Creative Commons Attribution Share-alike.
The culture and lives of indigenous people have powerfully defined the identities of both Montana and Wyoming. Both states offe
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Finding a Guide in Grand Teton National Park
Climbing the mountains of Grand Teton National Park. Photo © Nick Swett, licensed Creative Commons Attribution No-Derivatives.
Grand Teton National ParkSetting off into Grand Teton National Park can be slightly intimidating, making guided tours a good option. The Park Service maintains a list
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Experience the Autumn Majesty of Montana and Wyoming
Fall in the West is short and ever-so-sweet. Photo © Donnie Sexton.
Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park is strikingly dramatic in the fall. Photo © Donnie Sexton.“I would rather sit on a pumpkin, and have it all to myself, than be crowded on a velvet cushion,” wrote Henry David Tho
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The Truth About Yellowstone's Supervolcano
Biscuit Basin in Yellowstone National Park. Photo © m01229, licensed Creative Commons Attribution.
Yellowstone National ParkIt’s always interesting to watch visitors’ expressions when you tell them that in Yellowstone National Park they are standing atop one of the world’s largest active supervolc
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Visiting Grand Teton's Picturesque Jenny Lake
Beautiful Jenny Lake in Grand Teton National Park. Photo © snehit/123rf.
Jenny Lake AreaCarved some 12,000 years ago by the same glaciers that carved Cascade Canyon, Jenny Lake is perhaps the most picturesque and popular spot in the park. The hiking—to places like Inspiration Point and the ev
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Plan a Wyoming Road Trip with Hot Springs, Cowboys, & More
Buffalo graze along the plains near Thermopolis, Wyoming. Photo © Krzysztof Wiktor/123rf.
WyomingThough it is not as large as Montana, Wyoming feels remarkably spacious. This 10-day road trip includes two tried-and-true cowboy towns, a geological wonder, an outdoors mecca, four days at a work
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Spring Biking through Yellowstone
Biking through Yellowstone National Park in the spring. Photo © Neal Herbert on behalf of the National Parks Service, licensed Creative Commons Attribution.
Yellowstone National Park
For a few magical weeks between the end of the snowmobile season and the onset of the summer car traffic, Yellowsto
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Where to See Wildlife in Montana and Wyoming
Between them, Wyoming and Montana have 22 national wildlife refuges offering prime habitat to any number of species. Photo © Sherry Yates/123rf.
Appreciating wildlife is as much a part of the culture as mountains are part of the landscape. The most obvious choice for prime wildlife viewing is
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14-Day Road Trip: The Greater Yellowstone Loop
With Yellowstone National Park at its heart, this generous two-week itinerary starts and ends in Bozeman, Montana, never exceeding 200 miles of travel in a single day. See and experience this breathtaking region without getting stuck behind the wheel.
Day 1: Bozeman
Start your trip in Bozeman, equ
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Kid-Friendly Activities at U.S. National Parks
On February 19th, 2015, President Obama introduced the “Every Kid in a Park” initiative that provides all fourth grade students and their families with free admission to National Parks for a full year. According to a White House press release, “In the lead up to the 100th birthday of the National
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Montana’s Best Road Trip
Wild Goose Island Overlook. Photo by David Restivo, NPS licensed Creative Commons Attribution.
Montana is a big state, but for those who don’t mind doing some driving, it’s possible (indeed, exhilarating) to do a wide-ranging tour. Expect this Tour de Montana to take the better part of two weeks.
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Soak It Up: Hot Springs of Montana
Inside the Symes Hotel cantina. Photo by Chelsea Nesvig licensed Creative Commons Attribution.
Hot water gurgles up all over the state, and it’s exploited to one degree or another by a wide variety of resorts, from the rustic to the chic. Be sure to bring a swimsuit — these aren’t clothing-optiona
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Discover the Grandness and Range of Montana
Kintla Lake in Glacier National Park. Photo © Jason Ross/123rf.
There is a grandness to Montana that surpasses mere size and encompasses something more of the spirit. With its soaring Rocky Mountain peaks rising above high plains carved by mighty rivers, Montana seems a place of legend, a marvel o
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Discover the Beauty and History of Montana's Bitterroot Valley
Along the Nez Perce National Historic Trail, Bitterroot Valley, near Victor, MT. Photo by Roger Peterson, courtesy of US Forest Service.
Probably nowhere else in Montana provides such a diverse and satisfying unity of attractions as the Bitterroot Valley. First of all, let’s make it clear that the
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