Local wildlife finds a haven in national parks where visitors can look at threatened or reclusive creatures in their natural environment. Few parks offer the biological diversity range found in Washington state’s Olympic National Park animals. This protected portion of the Olympic Peninsula has fascinating and unique animals on the land, at sea, and in […]
Avoid These Arizona Insects When Camping and Hiking
You have insects, and then you have Arizona insects. What’s the difference, you ask? Just the fact that Arizona has 50 species of scorpions is enough to make your skin crawl. Additionally, the state has over 600 other insects. Fortunately, many aren’t poisonous enough to kill, and those that are, are pretty rare. Either way, […]
Avoid These Insects When Camping in Florida
When you think about Florida, insects may not be the first thing that comes to mind. But maybe they should be. With Florida’s mild weather, they’re something you have to consider year-round. Let’s look at some Florida insects you should avoid while camping. These Florida Insects Will Drive You Crazy! While you can shoo away […]
The Traveler’s Guide to Rocky Mountain National Park Wildlife
Having an abundance of wildlife is a great calling card for certain kinds of tourist destinations, and at Rocky Mountain National Park, it’s no exaggeration! Besides the spectacular mountain views, visitors can enjoy seeing many different kinds of wild animals. There are more than 60 documented species of mammals alone, including big game like elk, […]
Wild Alaska Peninsula Brown Bear Viewing
One big bucket list item on our Alaska itinerary awaited us at our next big destination. We headed to Homer, Alaska, where we would board a flight that would take us to the remote Katmai National Park. Here, we would do the unthinkable and get up close with wild Alaska Peninsula brown bears – with […]
Are the Grizzly Bears in Yellowstone Endangered?
One of the coolest things about visiting Yellowstone is that it is one of the few remaining places in the Lower 48 United States to see a grizzly bear. Before our visit to Yellowstone National Park, we had lots of questions. Are grizzly bears endangered? How many grizzly bears are in the park? How are […]
Up Close With Bears at The Great Smoky Mountains
Smoky Mountain Bears up close! Travel Stage: After Asheville, before NashvilleDate Range: May 12 – May 17, 2016Summary: We cross the Blue Ridge Mountains over to East Tennessee. We stop at Bush’s Beans Visitor Center and visit the Great Smoky Mountains National Park – andsee the smoky mountains bears up close!! We took I40 […]