In 2022, we made a cross-country road trip to move our son to California. We hit seven national parks and some great state parks along the way.
I made notes about what we liked and what we wouldn’t repeat to help you with your travel plans.
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- Arizona
- California
- Colorado
- Cross Country Road Trip
- 13 Day Road Trip from Wisconsin to California
- Visiting North Star Nature Preserve in Aspen, Colorado
- Hiking to Weller Lake in Aspen, Colorado
- Visiting the Grottos ~ Near Aspen, Colorado
- Visiting Maroon Bells in Aspen, Colorado
- Visiting Arches National Park
- Hiking Sand Dune Arch and Broken Arch Trail
- Hiking Skyline Arch Trail
- Hiking the Fiery Furnace in Arches National Park
- Hiking Tunnel Arch and Pine Tree Arch
- Visiting Canyonlands National Park
- Driving Scenic Byway 24
- Visiting Capitol Reef National Park
- Driving National Scenic Byway 12
- Hiking the Queen’s Garden Trail and Navajo Loop
- Rainbow Point in Bryce Canyon National Park
- Black Birch Canyon and Ponderosa Point in Bryce Canyon National Park
- Agua Canyon ~ Natural Bridge ~ Farview Point ~ Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah
- Sheep Creek and Swamp Canyon ~ Paria Canyon ~ Bryce Point ~ Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah
- Visiting Inspiration Point in Bryce Canyon National Park
- Visiting Fairyland Canyon in Bryce Canyon National Park
- Hawaii
- 13 Days of Paradise ~ Hawaii Itinerary
- Hawaii Trip – Day One – The Adventure Begins
- Lava Rock Beaches on the Big Island ~ Day 2
- Wailuku River State Park
- Flying High ~ An Aerial View of Kilauea
- Black Sand, Turtles and Snorkeling, Oh My!
- Liliuokalani Park and Gardens
- Akaka Falls State Park
- Onomea Bay
- Sleeping in a Treehouse!
- Stargazing Above the Clouds at Mauna Kea
- Our First Glimpse of Halemaumau Crater
- Hiking Across Kilauea Crater
- Sulphur Banks (Ha’akulamanu) at Volcanoes National Park
- Halema’uma’u Crater
- Green Sand Beach
- Holei Sea Arch
- Ocean Front Accommodations at the Royal Kona Resort
- Snorkeling at Kealakekua Bay
- Tide Pools at Kaloko-Honokohau National Park
- Hapuna Beach ~ A Slice of Paradise
- Kohala Zipline
- The End of the Rainbow….Literally…
- A Tropical Retreat in Waikoloa Village
- Lava Lava Beach Club
- Waipio Valley
- Pololu Valley
- Hamakua Coast Scenic Drive
- Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden
- Illinois
- Kauai
- 15 Delightful Days in Kauai ~ A Travel Itinerary
- Waking Up in Paradise ~ Kuhio Shores in Koloa, Kauai
- Visiting Poipu and Brennecke’s Beach in Kauai
- The Lookout Points at Waimea Canyon and Kokee State Park
- Visiting Spouting Horn Park
- The Best Helicopter Tour on Kauai
- Visiting Opaeka’a Falls and the Wailua River Overlook in Kauai
- Visiting the Keahu Arboretum in Kauai
- Hiking the Kuilau Ridge Trail in Kauai
- Visiting the McBryde Gardens in Kauai
- Visiting Allerton Gardens in Kauai
- Sailing and Snorkeling Along the Napili Coast in Kauai
- Why You Should Visit Waimea Canyon More Than Once
- Visiting Wailua Falls in Kauai
- Visiting the Kilohana Plantation
- What to Expect on the Smith’s Fern Grotto Tour
- Staying at Sealodge Condos in Princeville, Kauai
- Visiting the Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge in Kauai
- Anini Beach on Kauai’s North Shore
- Hiking the Kalalau Trail
- Visiting Ke’e Beach in Kauai
- Visiting Hanalei Bay Beach Park and Wainiha Bay Park in Kauai
- Visiting Na Aina Kai Botanical Gardens in Kauai
- Maui
- See the Entire Island of Maui in 10 Days!
- The Road to Hana
- Oceanfront Accommodations in Hana
- The Seven Sacred Pools
- Hiking the Pipiwai Trail to the Makahiku and Waimoku Falls
- Visiting the Red Sand Beach
- The Garden of Eden Arboretum
- Haleakala National Park
- Kealia Coastal Boardwalk
- Visiting Lahaina ~ Maui
- Snorkeling at Napili and Kapalua Beaches
- Nakalele Blowhole
- The Olivene Pools
- Visiting Iao Valley State Monument
- Visiting Kepaniwai Park
- The Best Turtle Viewing on Maui
- A Room With A View at Kaanapali Beach
- Utah
- Visiting Arches National Park
- Hiking Skyline Arch Trail
- Hiking Sand Dune Arch and Broken Arch Trail
- Hiking the Fiery Furnace in Arches National Park
- Hiking Tunnel Arch and Pine Tree Arch
- Visiting Canyonlands National Park
- Driving Scenic Byway 24
- Visiting Capitol Reef National Park
- Driving National Scenic Byway 12
- Hiking the Queen’s Garden Trail and Navajo Loop
- Rainbow Point in Bryce Canyon National Park
- Black Birch Canyon and Ponderosa Point in Bryce Canyon National Park
- Agua Canyon ~ Natural Bridge ~ Farview Point ~ Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah
- Sheep Creek and Swamp Canyon ~ Paria Canyon ~ Bryce Point ~ Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah
- Visiting Inspiration Point in Bryce Canyon National Park
- Visiting Fairyland Canyon in Bryce Canyon National Park
- Wisconsin
- Peru
- 10 Amazing Days in Peru
- Getting From the U.S. to Lima to the Amazon Rainforest
- Glamping in the Amazon Rainforest
- Night Hike in the Amazon Rainforest
- Chuncho Macaw Clay Lick
- Canopy Tower Tour in the Amazon Rainforest
- Top Three Causes of Death in the Amazon
- Hiking Through the Amazon Rainforest to Oxbow Lake
- Amazon Rainforest Hike in Peru
- Visiting a Mammal Clay Lick in the Amazon Rainforest
- Sight Seeing and Shopping in the Sacred Valley
- Casa Andina Premium Valle Sagrado Hotel
- Visiting the Ollantaytambo Ruins
- Hiking Down the Patacancha Valley in Peru
- Aguas Calientes the Gateway to Machu Picchu
- To Walk or To Ride To Machu Picchu
- Machu Picchu
- Hiking to the Summit of Huayna Picchu
- Staying at the Belmond Monasterio Hotel in Cusco
- Sight Seeing in Cusco
- Street Art In The Barranco Neighborhood of Lima, Peru
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