Big Sky, Montana has been on my radar for years. So when a friend’s 30th birthday trip to Napa Valley was canceled last summer, I knew exactly where we were headed instead. With its unbelievably gorgeous scenery, proximity to multiple national parks, and an endless number of outdoor (read: naturally socially-distanced) things to do in Big Sky Montana, it was the perfect destination. If you’ve heard of Big Sky at all, it was likely in the context of skiing, as Big Sky Resort touts the “Biggest Skiing in America.” Indeed, 5,850 skiable acres with 4,350 feet of vertical is...
There’s the old saying that the journey is the destination. While I generally agree with that — y’all know I love a good road trip — there are exceptions to every rule. Take, for example, these six off the beaten path restaurants that aren’t accessible by car. Getting to the unique dining experiences is certainly a journey, but the destinations themselves are pretty spectacular too. World-famous attractions like national parks are wonderful, but sometimes it’s nice to (literally) head out to the middle of nowhere. America’s most unique off the beaten path restaurants From restaurants in the mountains to...
Destinations•The Great Outdoors
Floating the Snake River in Stunning Grand Teton National Park
November 15, 2020Grand Teton was one of my favorite national parks long before I actually visited. There’s just something so mesmerizing about those distinctly rugged, craggy peaks. So as soon as I started planning a Bozeman > Big Sky > Yellowstone National Park > Jackson Hole vacation, I knew floating the Snake River was an absolute must. Don’t get me wrong: There are many heavy-hitting national parks in this country. Heck, there are several heavy-hitting national parks in the western United States alone! There’s the impossibly vast Grand Canyon, Yosemite’s iconic Half Dome, the remote wilderness of Glacier, and of course,...
The Great Outdoors•Destinations•Travel Tips
America the Beautiful: The National Parks Annual Pass
November 12, 2020Are you a National Parks Annual Pass holder? If not, and you’re one of the 327.5 million people who visited a national park last year, you likely spent a substantial amount on admission fees alone. The average cost is $30 per vehicle, but some parks charge more. Keep in mind, that’s just for a single park. If you were, say, road-tripping through Utah and visiting several national parks, you could easily spend upwards of $100 — just to get inside the gate. That’s where the National Parks Annual Pass comes in. Last January, we were fortunate enough to have...
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