I could have called this post, “How to sleep on plywood and not bruise your hips,” but I liked the other title better! In this post, I’d like to give you some tips on how to make a bed in…
Wheelchair-accessible & Limited Mobility Trails and Viewpoints in Bryce Canyon
Bryce Canyon has so many wheelchair-accessible views! In fact, except for the trails that go down into the canyon, many (most?) of the popular sights and activities in the park are wheelchair-friendly and great for those with limited mobility. Given…
10 Ways to Upgrade Your Landscape Photography with Any Camera!
Have you ever felt that your landscape photography just isn’t up to snuff with the pictures you see on blogs, social media, and while browsing the internet? You’re not alone! In fact, most of us (myself included!) could use to…
Viewpoints and Short Trails in the Needles District
The Needles District of Canyonlands National Park is really only set up for hiking long distances. Chesler Park, Druid Arch, Wooden Shoe Canyon, Big Spring Canyon, and Peek-a-boo Trail all play this out fairly well. It’s also set up for…
Photos from All of My Visits to Old Faithful!
Today is Thursday, and as such, it’s a great time to do Throwback Thursday posts! So I’d like to give you a look at Old Faithful in the Upper Geyser Basin from each of my visits to Yellowstone National Park,…
A Wheelchair Accessible Guide to Death Valley National Park
Death Valley is known for its rugged landscape, extreme heat, and desert beauty. What it’s not known for is its accessibility. I’ve read that there is only one fully wheelchair accessible trail in the park (and, at the time of…
Five Forms of Entertainment to (Not) Enjoy While Camping or Hiking
Tired of camp games and cooking over a campfire? Try these unique, not-typical ways to keep yourself entertained while camping or hiking! (BTW, I don’t endorse any of these, though most have been thoroughly tested at least once.) Five Forms…
My Year in Song, 2023 Edition!
Every year, I like to put together a playlist of 10 songs that were my soundtrack for the year. In 2023, my most meaningful songs were: Joy – Martin Smith Psalm 63 – Jeremy Riddle The Wild Ones – Rachel…
Top Posts on Anne’s Travels in 2023!
It’s time for the annual round-up of the top-performing pages on Anne’s Travels in 2023! I’m very happy with the diversity of popular posts this year, though several of the long-standing oft-visited pages have sunk lower in the list this…
Sneak Peak: Grand Canyon, Southern Utah, and Death Valley!
Last week, I said that I’d finish off the “sneak peek” post about all of the hikes (good and bad) that I did on my most recent trip. In that post, I covered Petrified Forest, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area,…