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9 Mistakes To Avoid When Visiting Capitol Reef National Park

Have a great visit to Capitol Reef by avoiding these mistakes! 1. Only Spending a Few Hours in the Park We know you’re in a hurry, but Capitol Reef is best experienced slowly. It’s not like Bryce Canyon, where you can see most of it from one viewpoint. To get the most out of Capitol […]

Where to Watch a Sunset or Sunrise in Capitol Reef National Park

Perhaps you’ve seen one of those famous sunrises at Bryce Canyon or Canyonlands National Parks.  Now you’re visiting Capitol Reef National Park and you’re wondering if it has some must-visit spots for a sunrise or sunset?  Capitol Reef is known for its sunsets because its red rock canyon wall faces west towards the setting sun. […]

9 Great Places to Eat in Glacier National Park

Food on table at restaurant

While traveling through Glacier National Park, you will no doubt work up an appetite! And when hunger strikes, you don’t want to have to spend time researching dining options. I have spent my life living and working in Glacier, and I know the importance of a good meal after a long day of adventures. In […]

12 of the BEST Things to Do in Montana

Hike to Grinnell Glacier

Montana is known as the Big Sky State, although its official nickname is actually The Treasure State. We absolutely love visiting Montana, and can’t wait to return. Here are our favorite treasures from the Treasure State! These aren’t in a particular order, but I’ve divided the list between National Park sites and cities. National Park […]

Yellowstone’s South Entrance (Grand Teton): Everything You Need to Know

Colter Bay in Grand Teton with mountains in background

Visiting Yellowstone and don’t know which entrance to use? If you’re wondering about the South Entrance, you’re in luck, because I’ll cover the pros, cons, and many more things you need to know about the South Entrance to Yellowstone. How Many Entrances to Yellowstone Are There? There are five entrances to Yellowstone. Although more than […]

[Video] 20 Great Things to do near Bear Lake (Utah and Idaho)

View of Bear Lake in Utah/Idaho

Video Script Introdocution Hi, my name is Matt, and today I’m going to share more of the Best of the West with you.  Today we’re going to visit Bear Lake, a beautiful turquoise lake in the mountains on the border of Utah and Idaho. Along the way, we’ll visit some small towns and uncover some […]

The Top 10 Things to Do in West Yellowstone, Montana

West Yellowstone is the most popular entrance to Yellowstone National Park. If you’re entering Yellowstone through West Yellowstone, you should know that there are many great sites and activities outside the park as well! West Yellowstone, Montana is the closest city to the west gate of Yellowstone National Park and has the most activities, lodging, […]

The Best Places to Eat in Jackson Hole & Grand Teton

If there’s one thing we’ve learned, helping people plan their trips, is that people LOVE eating out!  Eating is a major part of many people’s vacations.  We’ve eaten at quite a few different places in Grand Teton, but we opened this question up to our Instagram followers and YouTube subscribers to get their favorites as […]

Yellowstone’s West Entrance (West Yellowstone, MT): Everything You Need to Know

Visiting Yellowstone and don’t know which entrance to use? If you’re wondering about the West Entrance, you’re in luck, because I’ll cover the pros, cons, things to do, great places to stay, plus more things you need to know about the West Entrance to Yellowstone. I’m Matt, and I live just four hours from Yellowstone. […]