By Lisa Whitlaw, Cami Sauder, John Chavez and Lyn Mettler Are you ready to lace up your hiking boots, get outdoors and explore our nation's beauty in Grand Teton National Park? Join the crowd! Grand Teton National Park is one place you might want to consider adding to your National Park bucket list. Less crowded than its counterpart, … [Read more...]
The Ultimate Guide to Bryce Canyon National Park
By Cami Sauder, Lyn Mettler and John Chavez With only two million visitors per year, instead of in two months like some other national parks, it might almost seem like you have Bryce Canyon National Park all to yourself. Almost. At Bryce, you'll find the largest concentration of hoodoos on earth. What on earth IS a hoodoo, you … [Read more...]
Your Ultimate Guide to Zion National Park
Named by early pioneers, Zion National Park, means a place of refuge and peace. Indeed. It's a great place to take a break from ordinary life for a few days and find sanctuary in its massive sandstone canyons and cliffs full of beauty, truly a hiker's paradise! Here's our guide to the glorious, must-see Zion National Park... Want a … [Read more...]
32 Incredible Things to Do in Las Vegas
Las Vegas. First thing most of us think about is gambling. Then the shows. Then the buffet. Yes, it's all that but a little bit more, too, when it comes to things to do in Las Vegas. So we're going to tell you about a few surprising and not-so-surprising activities (none of them involve gambling!) the next time you're in "Sin City" that will … [Read more...]
Southwest Destination Spotlight: Costa Rica
By John Chavez "I want to go to Costa Rica," is something my wife's been saying since her mother came back from the "Switzerland of Central of America" more than 10 years ago. Me? I was on the fence, but since Go to Travel Gal helped us get the Southwest Companion Pass (so one of us can always fly free), we could fly there for a song. We … [Read more...]
