You can do a national park road trip anywhere in the country and almost anywhere around the world. However, the Dakotas are so unique and offer three hugely different landscapes making it the perfect place to do a national park road trip. This is the perfect trip to do over […]
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Theodore Roosevelt National Park in Black and White
I have been sitting on these photos for the better part of a year struggling to edit them correctly in color. Then I remembered I love black and white photography. Theodore Roosevelt National Park in black and white is a simple photo series that doesn’t need many words. I’ll still […]
An American Southwest Road Trip Itinerary
The desert is calling and I must go. My American Southwest road trip itinerary takes you through some of the most iconic and must-see places. The absolute best time to do a southwest road trip is November through February. With that being said, I am a northerner and definitely prefer […]
Mount Rainier National Park Photo Diary
Mount Rainier National Park is a perfect day trip from Seattle. Keep in mind the higher in elevation you go, the greater chance there is for snow. Bring a warm jacket, even in the summer! I was really proud of myself because this was the first trip I used my […]
How to Pack for a Camping Trip in Death Valley
It is so easy to overpack for a camping trip to Death Valley. Because of that, I wanted to make a guide telling you what you need and what you don’t need in the middle of the desert. Hi, my name is Niki and I am an over-packer. Up until […]
10 Places Not to Miss in Death Valley
I was incredibly fortunate to be able to visit Death Valley as a field course for geology. The coolest thing about visiting Death Valley with a bunch of geologists is that we were all into the rocks and what happened to make Death Valley look like it does today. These […]
4 Day Trips From Las Vegas
Las Vegas is in the middle of a desert which means there isn’t a whole lot to do except blow all your money at the casinos and drink tons of alcohol. That is not entirely true. The last time I was in Vegas (I was of actual drinking age, finally) […]
Lake Powell
My final photography project this year was on Lake Powell. This is something I have been wanting to do for at least a year, and I never had the time to get there. Finally, I had the perfect trip planned. Artist Statement Visiting Lake Powell has been on my mind […]
A Guide to Four Days in the Desert
Length: 4 Days Airport: Las Vegas McCarren Airport – LAS Highlights: Antelope Canyon, Horseshoe Bend, Lake Powell, Monument Valley, Hoover Dam, Zion National Park, Valley of Fire State Park, Lake Mead, and a night in Las Vegas DAY 1 Fly into Las Vegas as early as you can get in […]
My Favorite Travel Moments from 2016
Twenty-sixteen has been a crazy year. I didn’t travel as much as I did in 2015, but I traveled farther on the few trips that I did take. I think I am finally beginning to understand all the quotes that say something to the effect of “travel changes you.” One […]