Traveling the world one color at a time.
Need to escape? Looking to be whisked away? Itching for travel inspiration?
Look no further than the wildflower-strewn fields of Yosemite National Park in California. The farther away from the Yosemite Valley you travel, the more serene the park becomes.
Need to escape? Looking to be whisked away? Itching for travel inspiration?
Look no further than the wildflowers of Cedar Breaks National Monument. The Utah park is known for its brilliantly colored flowers and, in fact, hosts a wildflower festival every June that includes guided walks, workshops and Zion Canyon Field Institute classes.
Need to escape? Looking to be whisked away? Itching for travel inspiration?
Look no further than Scotty’s Castle in Death Valley National Park, California. This was the vacation home of Walter Scott during the height of the mining boom in the 1920s and 1930s, and today it still holds a strange sense of mystery.
Need to escape? Looking to be whisked away? Itching for travel inspiration?
Look no further than Great Basin National Park, the only national park in Nevada and the place with the darkest night sky in the lower 48 states. By day, hike into the mountains for fresh air and tranquility.
Need to escape? Looking to be whisked away? Itching for travel inspiration?
Look no further than Crater Lake, one of the cleanest and deepest lakes in North America. Situated in the interior of Oregon, Crater Lake National Park is quiet, serene and surprising.
The Grand Canyon.
It is arguably Arizona’s most famous claim to fame and absolutely one of the most popular destinations in the United States. Millions of people visit the Grand Canyon every year, but most visit in the summer, when crowds are crammed at the overlooks and trails are anything but peaceful.
Visiting the Grand Canyon in the winter offers a new perspective of this famous natural wonder. There are still lots of people but far fewer than in the summer, and the pace of life is much more laid back. A few of the roads aren’t plowed, and if you venture up these hard-to-navigate trails on your own, you essentially have the entire place to yourself.
Winter at the Grand Canyon still requires advance planning: Book a room at the lodge or a cabin in advance, and be prepared for snowy conditions. Warm clothes, an ice scraper for your car and winter provisions are all necessary. But it’s so worth it. If you don’t believe me, let the pictures speak for themselves:
