Once the summer starts to wind down, the crowds begin to disappear, the heat dissipates, and the taste of fall is in the air. Some would say this is their favorite time to go on vacation, and we can’t help but agree. It’s no secret that National Parks are big attractions, and the crowds can […]
Did you know many of America’s national parks are just a short drive away from one another? Thus it’s easy to see several of the country’s most majestic sights in one trip, such as Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, and Zion National Parks. But don’t just simply gaze at these natural wonders, hit the trails, go […]
Here’s a statistic that may surprise you: Grandparents now account for one-third of all leisure travelers. Wow. Trip Advisor’s annual family travel survey reported that family travel rose 6 percent in 2011, and 38 percent of families planned multigenerational trips. Today’s baby-boomer grandparents do things differently than our parents and grandparents did. Not only do […]
The city of Cody, Wyoming was founded in 1896 and named for Colonel William F. (Buffalo Bill) Cody. If you plan to pass through there on your way to or from Yellowstone National Park (it is just 50 miles from the east gate), set aside some time to visit the Buffalo Bill Historical Center. Even […]
The National Park Service has begun renovations aimed at relieving traffic congestion and improving safety at the north entrance of Yellowstone National Park near Gardiner, Montana. That’s good news for our clients who pick their RV up in Billings and travel over the Beartooth Highway to Yellowstone. This road is used for those visitors traveling […]
One of the challenges of RV travel for families is to put away the electronics and enjoy being in the great outdoors without these distractions. For some, this is no small task – and not just the kids struggle with this! One blogger wrote, “As I feared, I went through TWS (technology withdrawal syndrome), a […]
While most of the national parks are gearing down this time of year, Death Valley is gearing up for their high season. The Inn at Furnace Creek opens on October 7 and is offering 20 percent off the regular rate during the week of October 7 through 13. The Inn closes in mid-May. Furnace […]
Here at the Tracks & Trails office, surveys are beginning to show up in the mail from this year’s clients who have just returned from their RV vacations. We appreciate the time they have taken to complete these evaluations of our service, and we strive to use their suggestions to continually improve. We ask how […]
Tracks and Trails offers our clients truly custom-planned RV vacations. Our trip consultants work with clients on an individual basis to create a vacation tailored to their unique needs and desires. Unlike a group tour, where the cost of organizing the trip is shared among many guests, our trip consultants spend time discussing expectations one-on-one […]
If your family plans on flying this year, you may want to try the following strategies to get the best possible prices on airline tickets. Plan to spend some time searching the internet. Sites like Kayak.com searches for the best fares, but they do not show every airline on their site (discount airlines like JetBlue […]
