by Andrew Doughty | Mar 28, 2026 | Blog, Great Smoky
America set aside its national parks to preserve the best of what it has. That does not mean they’re interchangeable. Lumping them together because they all have a sign, a fee booth and a gift shop is like saying Maine, Hawai‘i and Minnesota feel the same. They don’t....
by Andrew Doughty | Mar 7, 2026 | Blog
The Desert Is Alive After record rains, Death Valley is poised for its most spectacular wildflower super bloom in a decade. Here’s everything you need to plan your visit. Once every decade or so, the world’s hottest, driest national park transforms into...
by Andrew Doughty | Nov 29, 2025 | Blog, Uncategorized
Ah, the holidays. Travel, family and over the top meals. Every year I try to tell myself I’ll stick to just one plate of food at Thanksgiving dinner. Two rounds of gravy-smothered mashed potatoes later and the next thing I know I’m waking up from a turkey...
by Andrew Doughty | Apr 19, 2025 | Blog, Great Smoky
Today starts the annual celebration known as National Park Week. If you ever needed an excuse to get out and explore America’s backyard, this is a great time to do it. The writer and historian Wallace Stegner famously called the national parks “…the...
by Andrew Doughty | Mar 29, 2025 | Blog
Stargazing in Death Valley is like nature handing you a VIP pass to the universe. The skies are so dark and clear that the stars practically yell, “Look at me!” But what really steals the show are the constellations. It’s like a cosmic scavenger hunt, and honestly,...
