Nature is important to me. Like a lot of people, I use the outdoors as an outlet to relax and I choose a place in nature for my vacation spots just about every opportunity that I get. Through my consistent outdoor travel, I have discovered an item on my bucket list that I want to achieve. I want to visit every single US National Park and invite you to come along with me.
I know that a lot of travel blogs are supposed to provide you with a poetic sentiment about going outside and oftentimes, authors use inspiring adjectives about taking some time out of your busy schedule to explore the unknown. That's great and all, and I'm sure everyone loves a good quality morale boost. However, I wanted to start a blog about the realities of traveling to the National Parks and give knowledge that you can use so anyone feels comfortable enough to take a minor, or major risk and achieve their goals that relate to the outdoors.
So far, I have been to 15 National Parks, 2 National Monuments, 2 Historical Parks, various museums and recreational ares, and I want the list to expand. All this to say, I am somewhat experienced and hope to motivate you to check out these breathtaking places. This blog is going to be a combination of discussing past experiences, highlighting each National Park specifically, what makes them unique, and providing itineraries that you can use if you want to go see these beautiful landmarks on your own. Just think of me as a "Disney Adult" for the National Park Service.
From what I've seen, I feel like people with online platforms such as this one live lives of fantasy. For instance, they either load up in their expensive tricked-out van and travel across the country year-round, or receive so many sponsorships that they can travel to the most extravagant places in the world and home school their 4 kids while doing it. That's not reality. Ideally, I would love for this to be an opportunity to create a community of people who share the same interests who also have jobs and responsibilities in their lives that they are required maintain. Let's create a fun version of reality and begin this adventure together!
This is so interesting. I personally have only been to the Grand Canyon so would love to learn more about the various National Parks around the US. Do you just visit them for the day or do you camp out?
ReplyDeleteI resonate with your comment about the online lives of people who travel not really lining up with reality. The whole influencer thing is so bizarre, especially in the outdoor enthusiasts world, and not really attainable to the regular person. However, the real thing is just as fulfilling, and I would love to hear more about your experiences!
ReplyDeleteThis is a great topic for a blog! I think people would find it interesting and helpful. How many national parks are there? It's cool you're getting all this travel in and making your way through some of the fabulous places this country has to offer. Maybe at some point, you can travel internationally and feature those excursions as well!
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