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How to Road Trip to the National Parks in Kansas: A 5-Day Itinerary

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Want to visit all of the National Parks in Kansas? This 5-Day National Park road trip itinerary will take you on a journey that you will not soon forget. Visit Fort Scott, Fort Larned, Tallgrass Prairie, Nicodemus, and Brown v Board of Education in one week!

I thought that Kansas would be a drab state to visit. I admittedly didn’t know much about the state, and only really associated it with bad weather and the Wizard of Oz. So when we talked about planning a road trip to all of the National Parks in Kansas, I was only moderately excited. I’m happy to report that I was COMPLETELY wrong about my assumption! Kansas is a great, road-trip worthy state! This post shows how you can complete a loop through Kansas to visit all of the National Park Units in the state. This was a (5 day / 4 night) portion of our route on our recent Midwest National Park road trip. We will share a bit about each park, as well as provide some insights on places to stay and other things to do along the way. We hope this post is useful for your planning!…

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6 Day Maryland Road Trip Itinerary: Eastern Shore & Baltimore Inner Harbor

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Sunset at Chesapeake Bay at Kent Island in the Eastern Shore in Maryland

Want to visit the gorgeous Chesapeake Bay, explore historical sites, and enjoy delicious seafood? In this Maryland road trip itinerary, we share our 6-day trip on the east coast. This adventure focuses on the Baltimore Inner Harbor area and the Eastern Shore in Maryland. First, here are a couple of highlights of this itinerary: You will find visits to 5 units in the area that are managed by the National Park Service. If you didn’t already know, we are National Park Nerds! Some unique baseball experiences are included. You can’t miss out on the Baltimore Orioles and Babe Ruth history when you’re in the area! This itinerary is great for the entire family! We visited with our 11-year old niece, and she had a blast! So kick back and enjoy this itinerary which will make you ready for a Maryland road trip of your own! Disclosure: This article contains affiliate…

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Charleston to Savannah Road Trip: How to Spend a Week in the Lowcountry

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The Battery in Downtown Charleston, SC

The South Carolina Lowcountry is perhaps one of my favorite places in the United States. One of the best ways to experience this part of the U.S. is on a Charleston to Savannah road trip. This road trip will take you between Charleston, SC and Savannah, GA (with a quick stop in Hilton Head Island). I’ve done some variation of this trip more than once, and it’s definitely one to add to your travel bucket list! Disclosure: This article contains affiliate links. If you purchase through our affiliate links, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. Charleston, SC vs. Savannah, GA: Which City Should I Visit? Both Charleston, SC and Savannah, GA are amazing cities! So, why choose to visit only one of them? Instead, design your trip so that you can experience them both! After all, these amazing Lowcountry cities are only about a 2…

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The Best Southwest National Parks Road Trip from El Paso!

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Southwest National Park Road Trip from El Paso, Texas

This week-long road trip to seven southwest National Parks near El Paso, Texas made me a southwesterner at heart. I bet you will be too! This post lays out our easy to replicate trip to give you a chance to envision “what could be” on your own southwestern adventure! You’ll explore several National Park Units in New Mexico and West Texas, all within a few hours drive of El Paso. You could also treat this as an idea for day trips from El Paso if you’re looking for things to do within 2 hours of El Paso, TX. What Are the National Parks Near El Paso? Over the course of one week, we were able to visit the following National Park Units on our southwest road trip: Chamizal National Memorial White Sands National Park Carlsbad Caverns National Park Guadalupe Mountains National Park Fort Davis National Historic Site Big Bend National…

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5 Beautiful Pennsylvania National Parks for Your Western Pennsylvania Road Trip

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Western Pennsylvania Road Trip

Looking for beautiful Western Pennsylvania road trip stops? There is no need to look beyond our National Parks!  In this Western Pennsylvania road trip itinerary, we will introduce you to five of Pennsylvania’s National Parks (four that we never even heard of!).  Together, these parks connect to make a great weekend road trip. The most noteworthy stop on this road trip route is the Flight 93 National Memorial.  This site attracts visitors from all corners of the country that wish to pay homage to the heroes that gave their lives on a Western Pennsylvania field on 9/11.  If you recall, American Airlines, Flight 93 was one of the four planes that were hijacked by terrorists on September 11, 2001.  This was the plane that was halted as the passengers and crew overtook the terrorists that had turned the plane in hopes of heading to Washington D.C. Our Western Pennsylvania Road…

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South Dakota Road Trip Itinerary: An Epic South Dakota 7 Day Itinerary to National Parks and More

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Badlands National Park

It’s time to plan your South Dakota Road Trip! With 6 National Park units in the area, diverse State Parks and legendary towns, there are plenty of adventures to be had. But can you visit them all when you only have one week to travel? This one week South Dakota itinerary will take you on a road trip to the various National Parks and other special places in South Dakota! We share South Dakota 7 day itinerary below. We visited the Presidents at Mount Rushmore, the Coyotes at Wind Cave and the aliens at Devil’s Tower – and you can too! South Dakota 7 Day Itinerary at a Glimpse Day 0: Arrive in Rapid City, South DakotaDay 1: Visit Mount Rushmore National Memorial, Crazy Horse Memorial and Jewel Cave National MonumentDay 2: Explore Devil’s Tower National Monument, Sturgis and Spearfish Canyon Scenic BywayDay 3: Drive the Needles Highway and Visit…

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1 Week in National Parks Near Las Vegas: The Ultimate Road Trip from Las Vegas

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The beautiful road from Las Vegas leads to magnificent National Parks! This post dives into National Parks near Las Vegas and presents a week-long itinerary that you can use to visit 12 parks including Great Basin, Bryce Canyon, Zion, Grand Canyon and Death Valley! #ParkTripsAndMore #FindYourPark #RoadTrip #Travel

There are several adventure-packed National Parks near Las Vegas! In this post, we share our itinerary for a week-long road trip from Las Vegas to National Parks that will leave you fulfilled and ready to plan your road trip out west! This Las Vegas National Park road trip includes 12 National Park Units in Nevada, Southern Utah, Arizona and California covered in 6 days – all from a starting point in Las Vegas. Day 1: Experience Great Basin National Park Road trip from Las Vegas to Great Basin National Park We arrived in McCarran airport right around 8am Pacific. Flying Southwest Airlines from Columbus got us in a little earlier than planned. Our early arrival was extremely helpful to us as we had to pick up our luggage, pick up our rental car, grab some groceries and necessities for our road trip, and make it to Great Basin National Park…

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National Parks in the Carolinas and Tennessee: A Fast Travel Case Study

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Kings Mountain had some gorgeous forested areas. During the Revolutionary War, Continental Soldiers used the cover of trees to defeat British troops. #FindYourPark #KingsMountain #ParkTripsAndMore

Want to visit more parks, but short on time? You likely have some strategic road trip planning in store! But how much is too much activity to pack into a short trip? In this post, I share a case study of a recent trip in which Jason and I sandwiched 6 National Park Units into 2 days while traversing 5 States! We maximized our 2-days in the parks to collect as many National Park Passport stamps as possible, and share some of our tips to do this. But did we go too far? We will let you decide. A Quick Story (for Context) I’m embarrassed to admit this… I’m not even sure that I should… but I suppose that transparency is a good policy to have when trying to build online friendships, right? You’ll forgive me, won’t you…? Ok, here it goes …on our most recent road trip, I did…

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6 Reasons to Visit Hot Springs, Arkansas

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If you’re looking for an awesome place to visit for relaxation and understated enjoyment, then you don’t have to look beyond Hot Springs, Arkansas.  When you visit Hot Springs, Arkansas you will find unique beauty and history against a backdrop of a chill and welcoming urban scene.Made famous for its thermal waters which naturally occur at an average temperature of over 140 degrees Fahrenheit and previously were thought to have medicinal powers, Hot Springs is no stranger to rolling out the red-carpet for visitors.  With a population of approximately 35 thousand, this small city has welcomed guests for generations that wanted to partake of the healing properties of the water in one of the area bathhouses. Even with the awesome attraction of the thermal waters (which are protected and regulated by Hot Springs National Park), Hot Springs, Arkansas offers so much more. So, what makes this city such a relaxing…

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