10 years ago… …the weather was 96° and steamy. …Michael Phelps was going nutso at the Beijing Olympics. …we’d never been to a national park. …we called a tiny apartment on the University of Minnesota campus our home. 10 years ago… …Our family and friends got together And I married my best friend. 10 years […]
On most evenings at our base camp in St. Paul, in between trip planning and meal prep you’ll find at least one of us, phone in hand, scrolling through national park Instagram accounts. Instagram is our favorite place to catch up on national park news, research the places we’re going next, and catch those ‘virtual-vacations’
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Today we’re posting the second profile in our “Park Chasers Profiles” series. Each Q & A interview features the story of a national park traveler (check out our first post with the National Parks Patch Lady, Sandra Ramos. Whether you are visiting your first park or your 400th, we hope the travel tips help inspire
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In honor of National Park Week, Park Chasers is launching a new series of guest posts called “Park Chaser Profiles.” Each Q & A interview features the story of a national park traveler. Whether you are visiting your first park or your 400th, we hope the travel tips and shared experience helps inspire your next
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While the majestic Teton Mountains captivate many tourists, the wildlife in Grand Teton National Park is another top attraction. With more than 310,000 acres, knowing where to spot wildlife in the park can be tricky. It’s best to have a plan and narrow your focus to a few key areas. Today we’re posting our best
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Last May we shared one of our most popular posts on ParkChasers.com: “15 National Park Instagram Accounts to Follow.” We heard your requests and are ready to share our new favorites! Instagram has become our National Park insta-vacation this winter. We love to scroll through the stunning sunsets and hiking candids. During the 2016 Centennial year,
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We’re back for 2022 with updates!! Nothing says Happy Holidays like a “Best Books” list. Today we’re sharing an updated list of some of favorites on a “Best National Park Books” to buy for the Park Chaser on your Christmas shopping list. Just a reminder that the links below are affiliate and buying through these
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It’s hard to estimate where the adventure travel industry would be without Instagram. The professional and amateur photography of the thousands of National Park Instagram users is one of the best ways to spend a few minutes in the grocery line or on the bus ride into work. In 2015, the National Park Service recognized
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This time last week the Park Chasers were heading home from a weekend of traveling to two Midwestern National Historic Sites. Harry S. Truman National Historic Site in Independence, Missouri and Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site in Topeka, Kansas which are only a short 1 hour drive apart. The Harry S. Truman
Whenever we are looking for our next park to chase, it always seems like we look to the same places for ideas and inspiration. Word of mouth from the trips of friends, family and fellow ParkChasers usually gets our vacation wheels a’turning. So do our Facebook and Instagram feeds, full of posts and photographs from
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