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7 Things to Do At Death Valley in One Day

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Zabriske Point at Death Valley National Park.

Visiting Death Valley National Park is a bucket list item for many travelers.  After all, it is the lowest, hottest and driest place on the North American Continent.  Any place with that many superlatives is worth some thought!  Here are 7 things to do in Death Valley in one day – all within a 30 minute drive of the Furnace Creek Visitor Center! #1 Take a Picture at the Death Valley National Park Sign Taking a picture at the entrance signs of National Parks is one way that we commemorate our park experiences.  When we arrived (via I-190 from Las Vegas), there was ample space to pull off on the side of the road.  This sign is unique – it has a different look and feel than many of the wooden signs that we have encountered at the National Park entrances.  It’s cooler colors were reminiscent of a sunset landscape…

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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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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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