Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve
Look up at the night sky in Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve to see the Southern Cross, Magellanic Clouds, Milky Way, and much more.
International Dark Sky Place
New Zealand Travel: Planning and Resources
Shhhh…. don’t tell our Camper Dan. We’re headed to New Zealand for four months to travel in our new campervan called Big D. Keep reading for New Zealand travel resources and planning tips.
Bucket List: International Dark Sky Places
The International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) is dedicated to protecting night skies for present and future generations.
Best Short Hikes in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park is the second-largest state park in the United States and is located about a two-hour drive from San Diego, California.
International Dark Sky Park: Cherry Springs State Park
What do the night skies look like where you are?
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
June 8 – 10, 2016: Upon arriving, in the early evening, at the south rim of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, we stopped at a viewpoint for our first glimpse of the 2,000 feet deep canyon that this national park protects.
C is for Canyon de Chelly and Chaco Culture
May 29 – 31, 2016: After Petrified Forest National Park we headed north in Arizona to Canyon de Chelly National Monument. The canyons within the monument have been home to people for nearly 5,000 years and, even today, some Navajo people call this home; many families still live, farm, and raise livestock within the canyons.
Volcanoes, Pueblos, Cliff Dwellings, and a Meteor Crater (near Flagstaff, Arizona)
May 25 – 27, 2016: We departed Sedona for Flagstaff, Arizona and drove over some very beautiful and mountainous terrain.