In spring of 2009, my friend Cassie and I began our first overnight backcountry hiking experience. We started our journey in Las Vegas, NV. After a hearty dinner at an all-you-can-eat, old-town Vegas casino, we started our drive to Zion National Park in Springdale, UT. We stayed the night at the halfway point to our … Continue reading
Mesa Verde National Park is on my top ten list of parks to see before you die. Matter of fact, I would put it at number six on my list. As I explored this place, I began to wonder what the people were like, what their chief concerns must have been, and how they created … Continue reading
Just about a year ago, I was hunting for a job and stumbled across ZAC, the Zion Adventure Company. ZAC was looking for a Marketing Manager to add to the team. I found their ad on LinkedIn and I immediately sent in an application. To my surprise, I was called for a Skype interview the … Continue reading
Arches National Park is known for its colorful landscape and arched rock formations. We got an early start and hit the trails to explore several on our own. My favorite arches were Delicate Arch, Tunnel Arch, and Private Arch, but we didn’t get to them all. “Arches National Park preserves over 2,000 natural sandstone arches, like … Continue reading
Now I know firsthand why they call this canyon the Grand Canyon. The Grand Canyon is the largest of its kind, carved by the Colorado River over millions of years. The trip my boyfriend Todd and I took to the Grand Canyon was brief, but very memorable. We hiked along the south rim of the … Continue reading
On our way to the Grand Canyon, we stayed the night at the Best Western in Page, AZ, and I have to say it is one happenin’ li’l town. It’s situated in Glen Canyon, and the Colorado River and Lake Powell run alongside it so there’s no shortage of fun water activities for you boating … Continue reading
This park is loaded with wildlife. The Rocky Mountain National Park is one of the best and easiest to explore. It’s close to Denver, CO—about an hour northwest from the city and well worth a day trip (at least). As usual, we did not have much time to visit this park, but it is one … Continue reading
Working on the SoBe Luv Bus tour had its high points, like when we planned a trip through Yellowstone National Park on a day off. Minutes after we entered the park we encountered a mother buffalo and her baby jogging in the road. We began to see the landscape change as we moved through old burned … Continue reading
The Walk In Europe was my first international travel experience. It was 1997, and I was only 18 when we left for Salzburg, Austria. I was the youngest student to walk that year and it changed my life forever. “They walked for 40 days. Their aim, not to climb every mountain peak, nor study leaves, … Continue reading
Some of my fondest memories in high school were created in the Devil’s Hopyard State Park. This place has great trails and is a beautiful natural area that’s well-managed by the state. The park offers picnic tables, barbecue pits, camping areas, trails, covered bridges, peak overlooks, waterfalls, and wildlife. I have always enjoyed my time … Continue reading
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