Last week our blog previewed a few of the festivals that you could easily plan a trip to the West around. Here are a few more for you to consider: In its 26th year, more than 25,000 spectators will have the opportunity to experience up to 25 hot-air balloons at America’s Freedom Festival in Provo, […]
Having been in the business of RV trip planning for 25+ years, we often hear the question, “What is the best RV trip?” The response to that question is nuanced, and we take pride in helping each traveler to find the best answer for their vacation. Below are five key factors we think you’ll find [...]
Alberta has five national parks: Banff, Jasper, Waterton Lakes, Wood Buffalo, and Elk Island. If you’ve already explored the National Parks of British Columbia with us, now it’s time to head east into Alberta. Alberta is home to North America’s largest mountain range and is a province whose motto is, fittingly, Fortis et Liber (Strong [...]
There are certain places in this world that are simply lovely. Waterton Lakes National Park in Alberta, Canada is just such a destination. There is a special vibe that courses through its beautiful streams, lakes, mountainsides, and friendly rangers. We thoroughly enjoyed exploring it on a recent RV trip through the area and hope you [...]
At 68 miles in length and climbing dramatically in elevation from 5,550’ to just under 11,000’ at the summit, the Beartooth Highway and has earned both its nickname "The Most Beautiful Road in America" and its designation as a National Scenic Byways All-American Road. It also happens to be one of our favorite stretches of [...]
In July, we had the pleasure of embarking on a 7,000-mile RV road trip, exploring eight national parks in the North American West: Capitol Reef, Death Valley, Yosemite, Sequoia, Kings Canyon, Glacier, Yellowstone, and Grand Teton. T&T doesn’t just create itineraries from our home office in Grand Junction, CO; rather, our crew becomes personally acquainted […]
The benefits of taking an RV trip are many: Families are able to spend quality time together; people are afforded much greater convenience and affordability in a recreational vehicle; adults and kids can camp in comfort, while still maintaining closeness to the great outdoors—truly, the reasons to travel by RV are endless. One of our […]
It’s no secret that the great outdoors has a myriad of benefits for children of all ages. Generation Z (4- to 24-year-olds) spends less time outside than older generations for a number of reasons: many more hours per week of digital engagement, perceived safety issues of playing outside, an ever-increasing pressure on academic and athletic […]
There are loads of fantastic smartphone apps out there to help make your next National Parks adventure your most fabulous adventure yet. Here are Tracks & Trails' five favorite national park apps. Check them out! National Parks by Chimani Chimani is all about the lover of National Parks. They offer free mobile apps to help [...]
Congratulations Robert, Beth, Abigail, Charlotte and James Rindfuss! This year was tough. We had some incredible photo submissions, but the Rindfuss Family has taken the prize as our favorite T&T trip photo! This photo perfectly captures families enjoying nature and our national parks, something we strive to provide to people every day. Trip: Mighty 5: [...]
