For Spring Break a few weeks ago, we went down to Moab, Utah to see Arches and Canyonlands National Parks. We had such a great time and were able to pack in a TON of hikes. Here is a break…
Episode 100: A Look Back at Yellow Van Travels
Join Ben and Meagan as we take a look back on the last 5 years of podasting and 7 years of Yellow Van Travels. Favorites: Episode Meagan: Destination-Cuba (Episode 28) or Disney Cruise Episodes (Episode 96 and Episode 97) Ben:…
Hiking to Yosemite Falls in Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Falls is one of the highlights of visiting Yosemite National Park and it is not a difficult hike to do even with children. A portion of the trail is also wheelchair accessible. If you have heard me mention Yosemite…
Camping in the National Parks
As I write this nearly all National Parks are closed because of Covid-19, but I expect that National Parks will be some of the first spaces to open back up as outdoor activities and camping are fairly safe when social…
How We Afford to Travel: No Debt
Travel is, at least for me and many others, about freedom. Debt is literally the antitheses of freedom as it represents bondage, and not just bondage but in many ways the worst kind of bondage, because it is bondage you…
5 Tips for Hiking with a Baby
We are big fans of nature and especially National Parks, as a result Lucy has been hiking almost since she was born. She did her first hike to Silly Mountain in Arizona when she was just a few weeks old…
Episode 22: Year in Review 2018
Join Ben and Meagan as we discuss our 2018 travels including some of our favorites and highlights of the year. Orlando: Disney World and Universal Studios Joshua Tree National Park Minnesota Dinosaur National Monument Zion National Park Capitol Reef National…
Travel Tip: What to Do When Weather Messes Up Your Plans
Ah, weather, it is the boon and bane of every traveler. It seems that nearly every place has an “ideal weather” to visit, and you try your best to plan to be there for it, but it always seems to…
Using the Zion Shuttle System at Zion National Park
As you know from reading our posts over the last few weeks, Zion National Park is a fantastic place to visit and you can have so much fun there. It is best to go in prepared though for how the…
8: Destination-National Parks
All the parks we have been to together Grand Canyon Arches Canyonlands Mesa Verde Bryce Canyon Joshua Tree Zion Capitol Reef Favorite Things at each park we have been to Grand Canyon: Sunrise and sunset, Bright Angel Trail, Rim Trail…