Yellowstone was the United States’ first national park – and it definitely deserved protection! Geysers, hot pools in fantastic colors, mountains, deep gorges, waterfalls, forests, lakes, and more are packed into the park’s 2.2 million acres. You could hike for…
There are quite a few ancient ruined pueblos in Chaco Canyon. These are some of the best hikes in Chaco Culture National Historical Park.
Find the best hikes in North Cascades National Park in this hiking itinerary with easier, moderately strenuous, and strenuous hiking options for each day.
Hiking as a family can be a most rewarding experience – not only do you get to get the kids out of the house, but you’re making memories that last a lifetime. The following are some of the favorites of…
I’ve been chronicling my hikes (all 400+ of them) on this blog (annestravels.net) for over 10 years now. I’ve also published 5 travel books. People say to me all the time, “It must be a dream job!” It is a…
The South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park definitely makes it to my “favorite parks in the southwest” list. Any time of day, almost any weather, the Grand Canyon is jaw-dropping. Viewpoints, rim trails, into-the-canyon treks – it’s all a…
10 years! It seems impossible that I started Anne’s Travels 10 whole years ago as a marketing gimmick as I finished up my travel & tourism degree. It’s taken on a bit more of a life of its own than…
When I first visited Black Canyon of the Gunnison in 2005, it had only been a national park for a few years. In fact, it was so new that some of the rangers still called it a national monument. I’ve…
It’s the end of 2019, which means it’s time for the annual roundup of the Top 20 Pages on Anne’s Travels! The top pages are pretty much the same as last year – Out of State Learner Permit Laws, 10…
The first time we visited Chiricahua National Monument, we thought we must have entered a rock-formation-wonderland. We were used to the red rocks of Utah (Bryce and Arches have long been favorite national parks), but this was a totally different…