There are three National Parks between Minnesota and Idaho. My knowledge comes from the whirlwind trip out to Idaho Falls to get my new van.

My visit to Biscayne NP will live in my memory as not only one of the most amazing days, but also one of the worst, of my life.

There are certain National Parks all American can name – the Everglades is on that list. But not many people can say what it really entails.

Have your eyes said, “I know what that is!” but your brain is like, “I don’t think that's right"? That’s how it felt at White Sands Park.

Aren’t caves so cool? Heading to New Mexico I knew I needed to go to Carlsbad Caverns, because they were some pretty amazing caves.

Down the road from Big Bend is the small town of Terlingua. Now mostly a base for tourist it once claimed a booming mining town.

After a first day in Big Bend where I had to shift plans due to a missed turn, day two I made sure I knew exactly where to go.

Brownsville was never on my list of “Places to Visit.” I took the opportunity, however, to stop at the Palo Alto Battlefield National Park.