The Scariest Drive in Utah: Shafer Trail Road via Potash

Canyonlands National Park is one of the most beautiful places you’ll ever see. Neal and I fell hard for the park from the second we stepped tire in it. We’ve written about all we saw in Southern Utah on this trip, including nearby Arches National Park, but Canyonlands was our favorite. After we spent aContinue reading “The Scariest Drive in Utah: Shafer Trail Road via Potash”

Photo Guide to Arches National Park

We went to Arches National Park as part of a longer road trip around Southern Utah. It was quite the highlight, with dozens of natural arches big and small. Here’s a guide to getting the most out of a trip through Arches. Getting There What to Drive First of all, if you’re doing a roadContinue reading “Photo Guide to Arches National Park”

Our First Travel Experience Together: An Epic Road Trip at 18.

In high school, Neal used to say that after graduation he was going to go on an epic road trip and never come back.  We used to joke about it until I realized he was serious. We were seniors and still trying to figure out if we wanted to do the whole college thing.  TheContinue reading “Our First Travel Experience Together: An Epic Road Trip at 18.”

5 Perfect Days in Banff, Alberta, Canada

Alberta is a beautiful province of Canada. I don’t think I really understood it was a place until someone recommended I visit Banff. It turned out to be one of the best vacations I have ever had. It’s a gorgeous, peaceful place when it’s sunny, raining and even snowing. So here’s a quick hit onContinue reading “5 Perfect Days in Banff, Alberta, Canada”

10-day Itinerary in Southern Utah

Utah is often a state people forget about or think doesn’t have much to offer. Nothing could be further from the truth! Neal and I did 10 days in southern Utah. Here’s what we saw, where we stayed and a few places we ate. Day 1: Salt Lake City We arrived in Salt Lake CityContinue reading “10-day Itinerary in Southern Utah”