The travel journal
Stories for the road ahead.
Travel notes and ideas for exploring the West, from Yellowstone and Glacier to canyon country, national parks, and scenic rail journeys.
Glacier Trip Planning
Nov 2, 2026
Glacier National Park Trip Planning: Going-to-the-Sun Road, Best Months, and How Many Days to Spend
Yellowstone gets the headlines, but Glacier National Park in northwest Montana may be the park that stays with you longest. Think turquoise lakes with rainbo...
Yellowstone Trip Planning
Oct 14, 2026
Planning a Family Trip to Yellowstone: How Long to Stay, When to Go, and How Much to Fit In
Yellowstone is large, and most of its famous stops sit far apart. Families who plan a day around "seeing everything" tend to spend it in the car. Families wh...