TWO PERFECT DAYS in Big Bend National Park (+ Bonus Day in Mexico)

man and woman in front of view of mountains

Big Bend is not a “pop in for an afternoon” park. It’s remote, slow, and spread out. We spent two days here in April on a Texas/New Mexico road trip and left thinking, “We could’ve easily used another day.” What makes Big Bend so special is that it feels like three parks in one: desert, […]

One Day in Carlsbad Caverns National Park (+ Where to Eat and Stay)

stalactites and stalagmites in cave

Carlsbad Caverns is not the deepest, longest, or most massive cave in North America, but many claim it to be the most beautiful! The great Will Rogers said, “It’s the Grand Canyon with a roof on it.”  Located in southeastern New Mexico within the Chihuahuan Desert, Carlsbad Caverns is certainly worth the drive. It takes […]