National Park Obsessed
Welcome to the wonderful world of National Parks. I'm here to help you plan your NEXT amazing adventure through the United States National Parks and beyond. I want the national parks to be accessible to all.
Most people visit Page wrong: here’s the fix 🏜️
Hey Reader, Page, Arizona, is home to the second-most-famous National Park site in Arizona and one of the easiest places to accidentally have a mediocre trip. Most people visit Horseshoe Bend and Antelope Canyon… and leave thinking they saw Page. They didn’t. The reality is the best parts of the landscape aren’t obvious from a map. They’re down unmarked roads, behind access restrictions, or in places you simply wouldn’t know are there unless someone local showed you. Which is why I’m excited...
🔴 NationalParkReservations.com – Helpful Resource or Red Flag?
Hey Reader, Have you ever Googled “Yosemite lodging” or “hotels near Yellowstone” and found yourself on a site called NationalParkReservations.com? You’re not alone — and you might be wondering… Is this site legit? We’ve done a deep dive into how NationalParkReservations.com works, who owns it, and what real users are saying. If you’ve ever considered booking through them, this is a must-read before you hand over your credit card info. 👉 Click here to find out if NationalParkReservations.com...
🪖 🏞️ From Forts to Front Lines: Surprising Military History in the Parks
Hey Reader, It's Memorial Day. Please take a moment to honor the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. Many NPS units honor the US military history from memorials in D.C. to battlefields throughout many states. For some, their military connection is obvious, and their military history is well known and covered in US history classes. The names of these sites make it obvious, such as Gettysburg National Military Park, Stones River National Battlefield, and Rosie...
🚐 I Swapped My SUV for a Campervan – Here’s How It’s Going (Plus a Discount!) 🚐
Hey Reader, I hope you had an incredible National Park Week! 🌟 I've been out road-tripping through Gulf Islands National Seashore, Poverty Point National Monument, Big Thicket National Preserve, and Waco Mammoth National Monument. These were all brand-new stops for me, and I had an absolute blast exploring them! As I mentioned last week, this road trip is in partnership with Escape Campervans , and what an adventure it's been! Switching from my SUV to a campervan was definitely a learning...
🌲🏞️ Happy National Park Week and a campervan road trip! 🍂⛰️
Hey Reader, Happy National Park Week! I hope you have a chance to visit a national park or two this week. There are lots of fun events and activities happening in parks around the country. I'm super excited to be hitting the road with Escape Campervans. They have kindly loaned me one of their vans for a Florida-to-Arizona road trip. I've done plenty of road trips and have a great car camping set-up, but this is my first van road trip. I'm looking forward to testing out campervan rentals and...
🏊🌋 Is swimming in volcano on your bucket list?
Hey Reader, Recently, news articles have implied that Crater Lake National Park will be closed for the next couple of years. This is incorrect. The Park will be open, and you will be able to access the rim road (pending weather and construction) like normal. What is closing is Lake access. Cleetwood Trail, the only trail down to the shoreline of Crater Lake, will be closing in 2026 for a two or three-year rehabilitation project. This complex project includes replacing the marina, toliets,...
🔥 Denali Renamed?! Let’s Talk + 20% Off & A Trip Invite!
Hey Reader, I'm so sorry it's been a few weeks since my last email. The illness I picked up over New Year's turned out to be COVID and left me exhausted and coughing and in no condition to do consultations. To make up for this, I'm offering 20% off any consultations booked by Friday (does not have to occur by Friday). The discount has already been applied on the booking page. Usually $90 per hour. I'm slowly on the mend and thankful I didn't get called up actually to serve on a jury. What is...
🔥 Cyber Sale Must Haves - Have You Grabbed Yours Yet?
Hey Reader, Cyber Monday is in full swing, and I'm running around my workshop getting national park ornaments, map crates, stickers maps, stickers, and my other in-house produced products made and shipped off. The REI Cyber Sale is in full swing, and I’ve rounded up my favorite deals to get you geared up for all your outdoor adventures. From cozy winter gear to reliable trail tools, here’s what I’m loving right now: Gear You'll Love Garmin inReach Mini 2 - 25% off - Add peace of mind to any...
🏕️🌟 Get a FREE National Park Sticker Map with ... 🌟🏕️
Hey Reader, Turkey season is over, and it's officially the Christmas season. I hope you had a nice holiday with your friends and family. I have two special offers for you this holiday season. 35% OFF our best-selling National Park Sticker Map — the perfect way to track your National Park explorations! Use code: BF2024 Get a FREE National Park Sticker Map with any purchase over $150. We offer a wide range of T-shirts, Hoodies, Christmas Ornaments, Maps, Frames and much much more. Offers expire...
🍂🍂 Cooler weather arrives and 37 days until Christmas
Hey Reader, I'm so glad the fall weather has finally decided to show up, and it's started to get down to my favorite hiking temperatures here in Tennessee. I've been out on the Cumberland Plateau and hiking to a few of my favorite spots. I'd planned a Florida road trip next month but got the dreaded jury duty letter. So we will see what happens with that. I'm hoping the fact that I have an engineering degree will help keep me off a jury, but it is what it is. Christmas is almost here. It's...
Welcome to the wonderful world of National Parks. I'm here to help you plan your NEXT amazing adventure through the United States National Parks and beyond. I want the national parks to be accessible to all.