Montana: Glacier National Park
Enjoying the spectacular scenery of Glacier National Park. A mountainous wonderland created by the power of glaciers.
India: Keoladeo National Park
An unplanned visit to Keoladeo National Park which turned out to be wonderful and we were lucky to get a chance to be there during the peek viewing season.
Colorado: Great Sand Dunes National Park
Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve is in southern Colorado. It’s known for huge dunes like the towering Star Dune, and for the seasonal Medano Creek and beach created at the base of the dunes. The park contains the tallest sand dunes in North America, rising about 750 feet (230 m) from the floor of the San Luis Valley.
Idaho: Lapwai – Nez Perce National Historic Site
Traveling through northern Idaho towards Washington we decided to stop at the Nez Perce National Historical Park at Spalding. This area was originally known as Lapwai by the Nez Perce, but was renamed Spalding after the Reverand Henry Spalding a missionary who came amongst the Nez Perce to convert them to Christianity.
Montana: Little Bighorn
The Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument consists of museum exhibits, an interpretive centre, and ranger-led programs that commemorates the site of the Indian victory over Custer's 7th Cavalry which was one of the last armed efforts of the Northern Plains Indians to preserve their ancestral way of life.
Indiana: Porter – Indiana Dunes National Park
Indiana Dunes, National Lakeshore Park was another destination we had not planned to visit but found out about as we reached Indiana. We had not expected to find huge sand dunes like this in the mid-western states.
South Dakota: Badlands National Park
The Badlands National Park is a rugged, harsh and beautiful landscape. Set in 244,000 sq acres in South Dakota it can be explored as a day trip or you can spend several days camping and explore deeper into the park along the trail system.
South Dakota: Minuteman Historic Site
Minuteman Missile National Historic Site protects two facilities that were once part of a Minuteman Missile field that covered the far western portion of South Dakota from 1963 through the early 1990s.
USA: North Dakota, Washburn – Fort Mandan
After visiting the Lewis & Clark Interpretative Center we traveled two miles down the road to the Fort Mandan replica, where Lewis and Clark arrived in 1804 and met with the Mandan and Hidasta tribes.
USA: North Dakota – Lewis & Clark Interp. Center
The Lewis and Clark Interpretation Center in Washburn, North Dakota tells the story of Lewis and Clark's arrival in the area in 1804.
USA: North Dakota – Knife River Indian Village
On our way through Stanton the previous night we had noticed the Knife River Indian Villages National Monument – so we decided to stop by and see the exhibits. The Knife River joins the Missouri close to Stanton and is the spot where the main Hidatsa and Mandan villages were sited – and was the home of Sakakawea. As with all the National Park Service the center is fantastic and we first of all get our bearings by watching an orientation film on the history of the Indian villages.
USA: Massachussets – Lexington & Concord
During a journey through Massachusetts we detoured to visit the historical sites of the early days of the War of Independence
USA: Maine – Acadia National Park
Acadia National Park, perched on the rugged Atlantic coast of Maine, is a breathtaking mosaic of granite summits, glacial lakes, dense forest, and dramatic shoreline that draws millions of visitors seeking both adventure and tranquillity each year.
USA: California – Joshua Tree National Park
Joshua Tree National Park in Southern California is a vast, otherworldly desert reserve where two distinct ecosystems converge, producing a landscape of sculptural rock formations, twisted yucca palms, and extraordinary silence that draws hikers, climbers, and stargazers from across the world.
USA: Colorado – Mesa Verde National Park
Mesa Verde National Park in south-west Colorado preserves over 5,000 archaeological sites — including nearly 600 extraordinary cliff dwellings — built by the Ancestral Pueblo people between approximately 600 and 1300 CE, making it one of the most significant cultural heritage sites in the Americas.
India: Rajasthan – Ranthambore National Park
Ranthambore National Park in Rajasthan, northern India, is one of the subcontinent's finest tiger reserves — a sweeping wilderness of forests, lakes, and ancient ruins where Bengal tigers roam freely and wildlife encounters feel genuinely raw, unhurried, and unforgettable.
USA: California – Alcatraz National Park
Perched on a rocky island in San Francisco Bay, Alcatraz is a former federal penitentiary turned National Park landmark that offers visitors an immersive journey through layers of criminal history, Indigenous activism, and extraordinary natural beauty.
Ecuador: 5-Day Galápagos cruise
A five-day Galápagos cruise is a compact yet profoundly rewarding expedition through Ecuador's legendary Pacific archipelago, where volcanic landscapes, endemic wildlife, and crystalline waters combine to create one of the most awe-inspiring natural experiences on Earth.