Striped sandstone cliffs looming over a lush green valley. Turquoise lagoons tucked between soaring red walls. Millions of stars twinkling overhead. Zion National Park, meaning "heavenly city", is the oldest National Park in Utah and the most visited … [Read more...] about The Ultimate Guide to Zion & 9 Awe-Inspiring Things To Do in Zion National Park, Utah
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9 Fantastic Things to do in Fort Collins, Colorado: A Local’s Guide
Craft beer. Ghost stories. College football. A Disneyland-esque Main Street. Fort Collins - or as both hip people and wannabe locals call it, FoCo - sits about an hour north of Denver and is home to Colorado State University (go Rams!). But it's … [Read more...] about 9 Fantastic Things to do in Fort Collins, Colorado: A Local’s Guide
The Best 8 Hikes Near Salt Lake City, Utah (A Local’s Guide)
Encircled by two looming mountain ranges - the Wasatch Mountains to the east and north ranges and the Oquirrh Mountains to the west - Salt Lake City is an outdoor paradise within a state full of natural beauty! Just minutes outside of the … [Read more...] about The Best 8 Hikes Near Salt Lake City, Utah (A Local’s Guide)
The 8 Best Campgrounds in Colorado
Grand mountains. Rustling plains. Towering sand dunes. Spectacular lakes. Nope, we're not talking about the entire United States: you can find absolutely all of this stunning scenery right in Colorado! From the grandeur of Rocky Mountain National … [Read more...] about The 8 Best Campgrounds in Colorado
The Perfect Weekend in Austin, Texas: 3 Day Itinerary
Live music. Smoky BBQ. Colorful murals. Millions of fuzzy, flying little bats. Uhh, what was that last bit? Let me first start off by saying that bats are adorable. Like, scroll through this post and tell me that you think bats are scary. You want … [Read more...] about The Perfect Weekend in Austin, Texas: 3 Day Itinerary
The Ultimate Salt Lake City Brewery Guide: 25 Best Salt Lake City Breweries & Brewpubs
Snowy mountains. A giant, salty desert. Rugged terrain. Beehive decor. Wait, what? You might think you know Utah, but Salt Lake City is FULL of surprises. Take the beehives, for example. Why are there beehives on everything!? Well, … [Read more...] about The Ultimate Salt Lake City Brewery Guide: 25 Best Salt Lake City Breweries & Brewpubs
Las Vegas on a Budget: A Massive Local’s Guide to Sin City on the Cheap
Las Vegas is one of the most famous, bucket-list destinations in the USA. Everyone's gotta go there once in a lifetime. Or, if you happen to live in California, everyone's gotta go there at least once a year. The parties are as lit as the neon signs, … [Read more...] about Las Vegas on a Budget: A Massive Local’s Guide to Sin City on the Cheap
The 14 Best Weekend Getaways in Colorado: from Hiking to Hot Springs
We Californians like to joke that the only state we love as much as California is Colorado. I say joke, but we're being totally serious. And yes, California definitely has a lot in common with our landlocked friend-state, like legal weed … [Read more...] about The 14 Best Weekend Getaways in Colorado: from Hiking to Hot Springs
The Best Salt Lake City Ski Resorts: a Complete Guide to Skiing in Salt Lake City
When Lia suggested celebrating my 30th birthday with a weekend snowboarding in Utah, I was dubious. After all, we're only a few hours away from some world-class snowboarding in Lake Tahoe, a fact I bring up regularly the minute it's October and … [Read more...] about The Best Salt Lake City Ski Resorts: a Complete Guide to Skiing in Salt Lake City
8 Amazing Day Trips from Boulder, Colorado
Boulder, Colorado is a charming college town tucked into the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, just 30 minutes away from Denver. It's also one of the best jumping-off points for anyone looking to explore Colorado's many attractions. When we visit … [Read more...] about 8 Amazing Day Trips from Boulder, Colorado
10 Things to do Park City, Utah on a Weekend Getaway
For Jeremy's 30th birthday, we knew we wanted to visit somewhere special. Somewhere that had "Jeremy" written all over it. Somewhere he could snowboard, soak in a spa, drink whiskey, and sip fancy water with fruit in it like the princess he is. Oh, … [Read more...] about 10 Things to do Park City, Utah on a Weekend Getaway
10 Incredible Zion Hikes: a Complete Guide To Hiking in Zion National Park
Zion National Park, Utah, is freaking beautiful. It's what people are referring to when they say things like "the most amazing destinations in the United States are its National Parks." The red cliffs rising high above the green foliage elicit the … [Read more...] about 10 Incredible Zion Hikes: a Complete Guide To Hiking in Zion National Park
The 8 Best Day Hikes Near Denver, Colorado (That Nobody Knows About)
Denver, Colorado is the gateway the some of the most beautiful mountain passes, winding back-country trails, and scenic vistas in the United States. And as someone who lives in California, that’s high praise. We Californians like to joke that … [Read more...] about The 8 Best Day Hikes Near Denver, Colorado (That Nobody Knows About)
8 Outdoorsy Things to Do in Ruidoso, New Mexico
Ruidoso, New Mexico is quaint little village tucked up in the Sierra Blanca Mountains. It’s an outdoor lover’s paradise in the southwest USA that not many people seem to know about - at least, not many people outside of New Mexico! Discovering the … [Read more...] about 8 Outdoorsy Things to Do in Ruidoso, New Mexico
14 Unreal Outdoor Adventures in Carson Valley, Nevada
Stunning vistas. Snow-capped mountains. Shimmering lakes. Majestic horses roaming free and wild. This is Carson Valley, Nevada: a totally underrated and overlooked region in northwestern Nevada. Carson Valley sits just east of South Lake Tahoe, … [Read more...] about 14 Unreal Outdoor Adventures in Carson Valley, Nevada