Author Archives: Neil

Western Parks Part 1: Iowa City to Great Sand Dunes

Posted on August 28, 2015 by Neil

We knew going in that it was going to be the longest road trip we’d ever taken. We had looked at options like flying to Denver or Salt Lake City, but decided on an all-car route in the end. Since … Continue reading →

Posted in Destinations, Travel Resources | Tagged Baxa's Sutliff Tavern, Chicago to Colorado Road Trip, Great Platte River Archway, Great Sand Dunes National Park, Iowa City Restaurants, Monument Rocks, Nebraska Road Trip, sandboarding, Sutliff Bridge | 5 Comments

Statistics: Western Parks Road Trip

Posted on July 30, 2015 by Neil

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Posted in Maps | Tagged Burr Trail Switchbacks, Colorado National Parks, Infographics, Moki Dugway, national parks road trip, Utah National Parks, Western Geology, western road trip | 1 Comment

Western Parks Road Trip Gallery

Posted on July 23, 2015 by Neil

Images from our 4,572 mile Western road trip, June 26 through July 16, 2015. Click to enlarge, read captions and view slideshow.

Posted in Destinations, High Kick Photos | Tagged Arches National Park, Black Canyon of the Gunnison, Canyonlands National Park, Capitol Reef National Park, Carhenge, Colorado National Monument, Colorado road trip, Dead Horse Point State Park, Four Corners, Goosenecks State Park, Great Sand Dunes National Park, Lake Powell Ferry, Mesa Verde National Park, Moki Dugway, Monument Rocks, Monument Valley, Natural Bridges National Monument, Scotts Bluff, Utah Road Trip, Western National Parks Road Trip, Wind Cave | Leave a comment

Summer 2015: National Parks

Posted on June 22, 2015 by Neil

A brief overview of the 8 parks we’ll be visiting in the next few weeks: Click for larger view.

Posted in Destinations, Maps, Upcoming Travel | Tagged Arches National Park, Badlands National Park, Black Canyon of the Gunnison, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef, Colorado National Parks, Great Sand Dunes, Mesa Verde, national parks road trip, Utah National Parks, Wind Cave | Leave a comment

Summer 2015 Road Trip Plans

Posted on June 6, 2015 by Neil

This summer we’re returning to our road trip roots and making our travels exclusively by car for the first time since our spring 2014 DC trip. While flying is a great way to cover long distances quickly, spending a day … Continue reading →

Posted in Maps, Upcoming Travel | Tagged Arches, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef, Four Corners, Great Sand Dunes, Gunnison, Mesa Verde, Monument Valley, national parks road trip, western road trip, Wind Cave | Leave a comment

Destination: Cayman Islands

Posted on June 2, 2015 by Neil

When our friend and world traveler Sarah moved to the Cayman Islands last summer for work, we knew it wouldn’t be long before we were invited to the tropics. Direct flights are available from many major North American airports like … Continue reading →

Posted in Destinations | Tagged Blue Iguana, Cayman Blow Holes, Cayman Islands, Cayman Routes Island Tours, Pedro St. James, Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park, Seven Mile Beach, Stingray City | Leave a comment

Florida National Parks

Posted on May 21, 2015 by Neil

Given their locations at the southern tip of the lowest and flattest state, it’s no surprise that all three of Florida’s national parks feature water prominently. Everglades is the largest wilderness area east of the Mississippi and is a UNESCO … Continue reading →

Posted in Destinations, Travel Resources | Tagged Biscayne National Park, Dry Tortugas Ferry, Dry Tortugas National Park, Everglades Boat Tours, Everglades National Park, Florida National Parks, Florida Road Trip, Yankee Freedom III | 2 Comments

Spring Break: Miami and Key West

Posted on May 14, 2015 by Neil

Arriving in Miami is like stepping into Latin America without ever leaving the States. Its location on the far southern tip of the U.S. mainland, dangling into the Caribbean region makes it a multicultural crossroads of the Western Hemisphere. … Continue reading →

Posted in Destinations, Travel Resources | Tagged Clay Hotel Miami Beach, Key Deer Refuge, Key West Restaurants, Key West Road Trip, Miami, NYAH Key West, Overseas Highway Road Trip, Southernmost Point | 1 Comment

Florida & Cayman Statistics

Posted on May 5, 2015 by Neil

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Posted in Destinations, Maps, News | Tagged Cayman Islands, cayman islands facts, floirda facts, Florida Keys Road Trip, Florida National Parks, overseas highway | Leave a comment

Florida & Cayman Islands Gallery

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Neil

Images from our visit to Florida and the Cayman Islands, April 3-12, 2015. Click to enlarge, read captions and view slideshow.

Posted in Destinations, High Kick Photos | 3 Comments