Home to five of the largest trees in the planet and surrounded by spectacular mountain landscapes, Sequoia National Park is one of United States‘ greatest natural treasures. The park is located right next to Kings Canyon National Park, which offers excellent mountain hiking opportunities. It is best to combine both parks and visit them together […]
Ancient rainbow trees in Petrified Forest National Park
Once a vast swamp with roaming dinosaurs, Petrified Forest National Park is now a shrub-covered desert dotted with million-year old wood-turned-stone deposits. But the petrified wood found in the Petrified Forest National Park is unlike any other – its blue, red, yellow, green and pink hues form almost rainbow-like patterns, which are unique in the […]
4 must-do things on your first visit to Grand Teton National Park
At the edge of the United States‘ Rocky Mountains rises a mountain range so spectacular that a whole national park was dedicated to it: the Grand Teton National Park. The idyllic national park offers plenty of opportunities for hikes around fairy-tale lakes and mountains. While less popular than its famous neighbour to the north, Yellowstone, […]
What not to miss when visiting Grand Canyon
It took the Colorado river millions of years to carve one of the most iconic natural wonders in the world today, the Grand Canyon. Its sheer size and depth together with distinct geological layers continue to leave visitors in awe, which is why this site is extremely popular in the United States. The monument is […]
Living inside the rock: the cliff dwellings of Canyon de Chelly
The Navajo tribal lands near Chinle town in Arizona hold one of the most impressive historical sites in the entire United States. Today, vibrant green and fertile Navajo fields in the valley of Canyon de Chelly strongly contrast the surrounding red and arid landscape. In the past, entire villages called the sides of the cliffs […]
