It is no secret to followers of this blog or our podcast that I love the Grand Canyon. In our episode on the Best of 2018 I named the North Rim of the Grand Canyon as my favorite National Park…
Staying at Jacob Lake Near the Grand Canyon
If you’re looking to explore the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, away from the many, many tourists of the South Rim, and you’re not into camping, you should definitely take a look into staying at Jacob Lake. Location of…
Yellow Van Travels Turns One!
It is so amazing to think that when we started this blog one year ago. We had just come back from a beautiful trip to the Grand Canyon and were excited to share our adventures. Since then, we have been…
Grand Canyon Rim Trail
Going to the Grand Canyon allows you to drink in the immensity that is nature. I wrote previously about my first view of the Grand Canyon and the thirst that it inspired in me. When you first go you will…
Desert View Watchtower at the Grand Canyon East Rim
I will never forget my first view of the Grand Canyon. I dreamed of going to the Grand Canyon for a long time, ever since I was a kid (I wrote a tall tale about it in school) and then…
Tusayan Ruins at the Grand Canyon
Located on the southern rim of the Grand Canyon on the road between the Desert View Watchtower and the Grand Canyon Village is a small piece of ancient history, the Tusayan Ruin. How to get there: The ruin is not…
Seeing the Grand Canyon in Two Days
While everyone has a different amount of time to spend at the Grand Canyon, we were on a limited time frame due to work schedules, but I feel we were able to make the most out of our 2 days.…
Chimani Grand Canyon App Review
When you are a techie you download the app, it’s what you do. Actually in my case it is often several apps. I think smartphones and tablets have really made a big difference in how we experience the world, and…
Grand Canyon Camping
Camping is the most economical way to stay at the Grand Canyon. While there are hotels both in and around the canyon as well as RV spots, we chose to do your basic tent camping. And we both really enjoyed…
Sunrise at Mather Point in the Grand Canyon
One of the things you are often told to do if you go to the Grand Canyon is see the sunrise. We almost didn’t go ourselves because we were so tired after our day in the canyon, in fact we…