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…
Packing for the Grand Canyon
Packing for the Grand Canyon can be a daunting task. You are going to a fairly remote place and while they do offer basically whatever you could need or want in the village, you will be paying extremely high prices.…
Ice Skating at Rice Park
Located in downtown St. Paul is Rice Park. And at the triangular portion of Rice Park, the Landmark Plaza, is a small outdoor skating rink, run by Wells Fargo. Now it might be strange to have a skating rink that…
Grand Canyon: Photography Tips and Tools
When you go to the Grand Canyon, you can expect amazing views all around you. We were blown away by the natural beauty and how different the canyon looked at different times of day and from different places around the…
Bright Angel Trail, a Below the Rim Grand Canyon Hike
Upon our arrival in the Grand Canyon at the East entrance we were given the fall guide to the park. After leaving our first stop at the Desert View Watchtower, while driving to south rim I (Ben) studied the guide…
Welcome!
So glad you dropped by Yellow Van Travels. We are Ben and Meagan 🙂 We are newlyweds who love to travel. We are here to give you our firsthand experiences from traveling around this beautiful world. Join us as we…