Lajitas, Texas

Don't let the Western U.S. get all the credit for national park adventures! From old-growth forests, a massive cave system, coral reefs, and sparkling white sand dunes, there’s a lot to see and do in the South. Here are five of our favorite national parks in the lower half of the country! 1. C...

Big Bend National park is one of the largest, most remote, and least visited national parks in the continental U.S. Because of this, it has the least light pollution of any other national park and offers some of the most spectacular views of the night sky in the lower 48. Its ecologically diverse...

In Southwest Texas near the city of Terlingua lies the majestic Big Bend National Park. It’s home to the entire Chisos mountain range, the Chihuahuan Desert, and the famous Rio Grande River. Ranking as the 15th largest national park in the US, it boasts 801,163 acres of protected land to explore ...

Big Bend National Park may not be the easiest national park to access, but the sheer size and beauty of Big Bend is right on par with the best national parks in the nation. I spent two amazing days trying soak up as much of the park as I could. I drove straight from New Orleans and made it as far...