If you've ever taken a road trip from Los Angeles to Las Vegas, it's not something most people look forward to. It's pure boring nothing - almost 300miles of flat, plain, middle of nowhere desert. But if you're traveling this road for work or for pleasure or just as a means to get to somewhere else, there are a...

If you're backpacking or camping as a couple or family, double sleeping bags have a lot of advantages! The biggest advantage is that you get to cuddle with your partner while you're sleeping, which also means increased body heat! My husband and I use a double sleeping bag for all of our backpacking trips and there have been several...

There are far less options for vegan backpacking food than meat-eater backpacking food...especially if you want something interesting that's more than just granola, pasta, or rice and beans. So much of a vegan diet is fresh vegetables, which are difficult to get when you're on the trail, and which also are heavy and take up lots of space in...

The Mist Trail is one of the most popular and beautiful trails in Yosemite. Marked by amazing landscapes and waterfalls views, it's pretty obvious how the trail got it's name: from the mist that comes off the waterfalls as you're walking along side it. This trail spends most of it's time following along the Merced River, climbing along side...

This hike was amazing! I really loved this Darby Canyon Wind Cave hike. It is a really beautiful, enjoyable hike. Trees, wildflowers, mountains, meadows, streams, and a waterfall coming out of a cave at the end. The trailhead is accessed from Driggs ID in the Teton Valley and crosses over into Alta WY. It offers stunning views and is...

I've found the 5+ best things to do in Craters of the Moon National Monument in Idaho. This is such a cool park full of lava fields, craters, tunnels, caves, and more! If you like crazy rock formations like I do, you're gonna have a blast visiting this park! Craters of the Moon was formed by volcanic eruptions that started...

Altitude sickness (also know as mountain sickness) is rarely fatal, but it will definitely put a damper on your travel plans. Avoid ruining days on your trip by taking the necessary steps to be aware of and avoid altitude sickness. I experienced mild altitude sickness when visiting Machu Picchu in Peru due to the high altitude, and while I...

The Belly of the Dragon Tunnel is a fun family friendly little roadside stop. I wouldn't really call it a hike so much as an attraction to view and walk through. This is a man made tunnel between Orderville and Kanab UT, but it's worth a visit if you're in the area and can be quickly and easily be...

The Moqui Sand Caves are super fun, family-friendly, quick hike to these light filled caves that looks great in photos! These caverns are honestly cooler than I thought they would be. I'd almost call them a road-side attraction since they're literally right off of the road. These caves are a great thing to do while you're visiting Kanab, UT...

Brimstone is a super narrow slot canyon in the Utah desert. So narrow that once you go in, eventually you'll have to turn around and go back as there's no way to get out the other side. Brimstone Gulch is a great add-on to hiking Peek-a-boo and Spooky Gulches as it's just a mile away in the same area....