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| Above, Jackson Lake with the Grand Tetons in the background. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
Over the years, I have visited many national parks, but my visits hardly scratch the surface compared to a couple who visited all 61 of them this year. This year, I've visited three national parks (Petrified Forest, Grand Teton and Yellowstone).
Planning is the key ingredient and USA Today has an article with seven (7) tips on visiting every national park.
They begin with:
Planning a week-long trip can be daunting to the average traveler. But planning a seven-month long one? That's downright scary.
But thanks to Lauren and Steven Keys, things may be a little easier for the next traveler. The couple visited all 61 national parks this year — primarily via van — finishing their journey earlier this month and documenting the experience on their blog, Trip of a Lifestyle.
USA TODAY talked with the Keys about their travels — just in time for the National Park Service's 103rd birthday on Aug. 25, when all parks will be free — and collected some tips for those who may want to do a similar trip of their own.
To read more, go here.
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