Great Things to Do at White Sands National Park

Post author:Traveler with a Map
Post published:January 19, 2020
Post category:Blog National Parks

There are currently 62 national parks in the United States and White Sands National Park is the newest. It received the status of a national park on December 20th 2019.…

A Practical Guide to Exploring Carlsbad Caverns National Park

Post author:Traveler with a Map
Post published:January 16, 2020
Post category:National Parks

Carlsbad Caverns National Park, situated in southeastern New Mexico, joined the list of American national parks in May of 1930. It preserves a chain of over 100 caves and provides…

A Quick Visit to Guadalupe Mountains National Park

Post author:Traveler with a Map
Post published:January 13, 2020
Post category:Blog National Parks

There are two national parks in the state of Texas: Big Bend and Guadalupe Mountains. We were glad to visit both of them on our trip across the Southwest in…

Things to see in Big Bend National Park

Post author:Traveler with a Map
Post published:January 12, 2020
Post category:Blog National Parks USA

Big Bend National Park is one of two national parks in Texas. The park is located in south west part of the state, right across the border with Mexico. There…

Best of The Needles District of Canyonlands National Park

Post author:Traveler with a Map
Post published:January 12, 2020
Post category:Blog Canyonlands National Park National Parks Utah

We’ve been to the Island in the Sky before but this was our first time in the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park. I must say, the park is spectacular.…

2 Weeks on the Road Through America’s Southwest

Post author:Traveler with a Map
Post published:January 9, 2020
Post category:Blog Southwest USA

Honestly, I don’t know if there is a better road trip than exploring America's Southwest. There are so many things to see that you’d need months to tour all the…

Exploring New York City’s Neighborhoods

Post author:Traveler with a Map
Post published:December 7, 2019
Post category:Blog New York USA

If you’ve never been to NYC, you must go! It’s an exhilarating city with dazzling skyscrapers, and lots of people everywhere. New York is magical, electrifying, and intense. But it’s…

Highlights of Acadia National Park

Post author:Traveler with a Map
Post published:November 25, 2019
Post category:Blog National Parks New England USA

Highlights of Acadia National Park Acadia National Park is one of the 10 most popular and most frequently visited national parks in the United States. It is also the first…

Beautiful Drive across New England

Post author:Traveler with a Map
Post published:November 18, 2019
Post category:Blog New England USA

If you've been reading this blog, you know that I love going on road trips. In the summer of 2018, after spending a week in Boston, we went on a…

Exploring San Francisco’s Neighborhoods

Post author:Traveler with a Map
Post published:November 15, 2019
Post category:Blog California USA

San Francisco is a remarkable city. For years, we were limiting ourselves to only the typical things every tourist does. This year, however, we decided to do a better job…