Planning your trip and wondering where to stay? You’re not alone… If you’re wondering where to stay when visiting Yosemite, here’s the honest answer: 👉 The best place depends on your travel style, your budget, and how close you want to be to the action. This guide breaks it all down so you can confidently […]

Few places capture the imagination quite like Yosemite National Park—a landscape of granite cliffs, roaring waterfalls, and ancient sequoias that draws millions of visitors each year. And for 2026, there’s big news that makes planning your trip easier than ever: reservations are no longer required to enter the park. No Reservations, More Freedom In a […]

Sometimes you just need to get away—but not the kind of trip that takes months to plan or hours of flights to figure out. That’s exactly why Shenandoah National Park is such a hidden gem. Located along the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia, Shenandoah is an easy drive from much of the Mid-Atlantic, which makes […]

Seeing Hadestown at the Eccles Theater in Salt Lake City last night felt less like attending a musical and more like being swept into a living, breathing myth. This touring production delivers on every promise. Vocally, visually, and emotionally, Hadestown offers a masterclass in how music, movement, and design can converge to tell an ancient […]

Last week we were out at the Golden Spike National Park Celebrating the 153rd Anniversary of the Golden Spike. One our way back we took the scenic route around the East Auto Tour and found the coolest Arch in Northern Utah! About half way around the mountain there is a pull off where you can […]

If you’re looking for a magical trip that seems like it is straight out of a fairy tale, you’ll find it in Midway, Utah. Our family had the most fun-filled, beautiful, snowy week we could have ever imagined. When we pulled up to the Homestead Resort in Midway, I just knew our trip was going […]

Clue: Live on Stage! at the Eccles Theater is the kind of theatrical experience that reminds you why a night at the theatre can be pure joy. From the moment the lights come up on Boddy Manor, the audience is swept into a fast‑moving, laugh‑out‑loud mystery that never takes itself too seriously and is all […]

Use the code adventuresintheus to get 15% off any of Grandpa Beck’s Games! I am so much better at learning visually so I thought I’d start out by mentioning one of my favorite features on the Grandpa Beck’s website. They have these amazing videos for each game to help you learn how to play. Even better […]

Last night, Salt Lake City’s Eccles Theater pulsed with nostalgia, warmth, and pure musical joy as The Neil Diamond Musical: A Beautiful Noise took the stage. More than a tribute concert, the production offered a layered look into the life and inner world of the iconic singer-songwriter; an experience that blended storytelling, memory, and, of […]

I recently moved to Macon, Georgia, and I’m exploring the city the same way a visitor would—one meaningful stop at a time. One of my first intentional visits was to the Little Richard House & Resource Center, a place that holds far more significance than its modest exterior might suggest. Sitting quietly along Craft Street, […]