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 […]
Page and Antelope Canyon: The magical play of desert and water
In the north of Arizona in the United States lies the small town of Page surrounded by the bright red rocky desert. It is hard to believe that such an arid place can have anything to do with water, but the occasional heavy downpours and the nearby mighty Colorado River have created a landscape unlike […]
Joshua Tree National Park: An (in)hospitable desert paradise
On the verge of the Mojave and Colorado Deserts in the United States, the ruggedly beautiful landscape of Joshua Tree National Park draws many visitors every year. The dagger-like vegetation and smooth geological formations throughout Joshua Tree National Park form a scenic desert wilderness that can be easily enjoyed as a daytrip or a weekend […]
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 […]
