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Camping, Kayaking, Hiking, Alaska, National Parks, Denali National Park, Road Trip, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, Kenai Fjords National Park, Seward Alaska, Anchorage Alaska, Homer Alaska, Copper Center Alaska, McCarthy Alaska Olivia 9/19/25 Camping, Kayaking, Hiking, Alaska, National Parks, Denali National Park, Road Trip, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, Kenai Fjords National Park, Seward Alaska, Anchorage Alaska, Homer Alaska, Copper Center Alaska, McCarthy Alaska Olivia 9/19/25

The Ultimate Alaska Road Trip: 3 National Parks in 9 Days

My last state to visit was the last frontier. A dream come true.

Here’s my 9-day Alaska itinerary, including visits to the only national parks accessible by car:

Day 1 – Anchorage to…  

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National Parks, US National Parks, Kayaking, Hiking, Michigan, Isle Royale National Park, Isle Royale, Keweenaw Adventure Company, Kayak Camping, Backcountry Camping, Isle Royale National Park Planning, Isle Royale National Park Itinerary, Remote National Parks Olivia 5/7/25 National Parks, US National Parks, Kayaking, Hiking, Michigan, Isle Royale National Park, Isle Royale, Keweenaw Adventure Company, Kayak Camping, Backcountry Camping, Isle Royale National Park Planning, Isle Royale National Park Itinerary, Remote National Parks Olivia 5/7/25

Kayak Camping is the Superior Way to Explore Michigan’s Isle Royale National Park

No roads. No cars. Little to no service. My kind of vacation.

Isle Royale is one of the few parks that require travelers to arrive by ferry or seaplane. Here’s how we spent five days in Isle Royale National Park with the Keweenaw Adventure Company:

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National Parks, Hiking, US National Parks, Nevada, Great Basin National Park, Road Trip Olivia 7/16/24 National Parks, Hiking, US National Parks, Nevada, Great Basin National Park, Road Trip Olivia 7/16/24

Four Reasons to Visit Nevada’s Greatest Gem (No, Not Vegas)

And that’s how I landed on visiting my 44th national park. What I did not plan for is loving northern Nevada as much as I did. Here are four big reasons why this small town…

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Shenandoah National Park, Virginia, National Park Service, National Parks, Winter hiking, Winter Trips, Solo Hiking, Day Hikes, Shenandoah Valley Olivia 2/22/23 Shenandoah National Park, Virginia, National Park Service, National Parks, Winter hiking, Winter Trips, Solo Hiking, Day Hikes, Shenandoah Valley Olivia 2/22/23

Three Hikes in One Day in Virginia’s Shenandoah National Park

Here are three hikes you can take on in one day’s visit to Shenandoah National Park, including a bonus secret sunset spot:

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New Mexico, White Sands National Park, White Sands, National Parks, Winter Trips Olivia 2/7/23 New Mexico, White Sands National Park, White Sands, National Parks, Winter Trips Olivia 2/7/23

Winter is The Best Time of Year to Visit White Sands National Park

Given that I only had a weekend, I opted for the swiftest option.

Here are my tips for exploring one of America’s newest national parks, White Sands National Park:

1. Winter is hands down…

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National Parks, National Park Service, Affordable Travel, Kentucky, Road Trip, Cave Tours, Mammoth Cave, Mammoth Cave National Park Olivia 7/7/22 National Parks, National Park Service, Affordable Travel, Kentucky, Road Trip, Cave Tours, Mammoth Cave, Mammoth Cave National Park Olivia 7/7/22

3 Hours in Kentucky’s Best-Kept Secret: Mammoth Cave National Park

I really had to dig deep to fathom what people saw in Kentucky. Here’s what I uncovered…

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Road Trip, Florida, Affordable Travel, Boat tours, National Parks Olivia 5/24/22 Road Trip, Florida, Affordable Travel, Boat tours, National Parks Olivia 5/24/22

Two Must-Do Experiences in Florida (No, Not Disney)

I’m the first to admit I did not see Florida’s potential. As I researched, I realized…

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Affordable travel, Colorado, National Parks, Hiking, Culture, UNESCO Site, National Park Service Olivia 3/12/22 Affordable travel, Colorado, National Parks, Hiking, Culture, UNESCO Site, National Park Service Olivia 3/12/22

3 Colorado National Parks to Visit That Aren’t Rocky Mountain

Great Sand Dunes • Black Canyon of the Gunnison • Mesa Verde

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Traveling, Car camping, Van life, National Parks, Affordable travel Olivia 8/14/21 Traveling, Car camping, Van life, National Parks, Affordable travel Olivia 8/14/21

How I Traveled Across the U.S. for Less Than $1,000

Almost anyone can rent a cargo van, throw a mattress in the back, and travel the U.S. with a little planning…

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Travel, US, National Parks, Road Trips, Travel Planning Olivia 7/20/21 Travel, US, National Parks, Road Trips, Travel Planning Olivia 7/20/21

7 Lessons I’ve Learned Road-Tripping Across the U.S.

Here’s what I’ve learned from road-tripping across the U.S.

1. Things will go wrong with…

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