Where to Stay When Visiting Yosemite: The Complete Guide (Inside and Outside the Park)

I spent several days visiting every Yosemite gateway town and all the main hotels inside the park so that I could find the BEST place for you to stay when visiting Yosemite. My name is Matt, and I do research like this so that you can have a great trip to the American West. In […]
4-Day Yosemite Research Trip (June 2025)

Yosemite National Park is one of the most iconic parks in the country—and now I know why. In June 2025, I took a research trip to Yosemite National Park to scope out the trails, hotels, restaurants, and logistics. It was my first visit to the park, and I hiked 20 miles, drove 1700 miles, and […]
Epic 8-Day Utah National Parks & Monuments Road Trip (May 2025)

In May 2025, I did a research road trip to Southern Utah for research purposes. I visited 3 national parks, 2 national monuments, and 2 state parks. I scouted out hotels and restaurants along the way. I drove 1500 miles and hiked 30 miles! Here’s the day-by-day overview of what I did, where I stayed, […]
Our Epic 6-Day Four Corners Road Trip Itinerary (April 2025)

In April 2025, we took a road trip through the Four Corners region (Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, and Colorado). This was one of the most amazing trips we’ve ever experienced. We’ve visited this area several times, and it delivers new and wonderful surprises every time. Here’s a day-by-day overview of our trip, what we did, […]