Montana is so busy it is sold out for 2021! OK, that is an exaggeration. But Montana is as busy as we have ever seen it in our 20 years in the state. Combine this demand with decreased supply due to the pandemic and you have a very tight situation for eager travelers. Consider the Continue Reading →
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Yellowstone Wolf Watching Tour With Hiking
Our brand new Yellowstone Wolves and Snowshoeing Vacation we ran in February sold out within a week of announcing it. We are thus pleased to add a new October 23 – 27, 2021 Yellowstone Wolf Watching Tour With Hiking. We say it all over this site but it is worth repeating: Yellowstone National Park is Continue Reading →
Stress-Free Family Vacations
One of the difficulties of planning a family vacation is that what is fun for the kids might not be a stress-free family vacation for the adults. And what is stress-free for the adults might not be fun for the kids! Plan a trip to Disney World? How do I avoid the crowds! Take a Continue Reading →
The Cutest Small Towns in Montana
What are the cutest small towns in Montana? This is good information to know when planning a vacation to the state. Cutest Small Towns in Montana – Lots of Choices Montana is a big state with a small population. No city is bigger than Billings, which has 110,000 citizens or 11% of the state’s population Continue Reading →
How to See Wolves in Yellowstone National Park
On January 12, 1995 gray wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone National Park, correcting the eradication man had inflicted on this keystone species from most of the western United States. After decades, it was again possible to see wolves in Yellowstone! Many people are understandably fascinated with wolves. They have been glorified and vilified in story, Continue Reading →
Montana Breweries & Craft Beer
Montana breweries are producing some amazing craft beer and should be part of any beer lover’s vacation to the state. Montana Breweries & Beer Statistics State by state statistics from the Brewers Association, the national association representing the craft beer industry (of which we are members), reveal: Montana has 92 craft breweries, some of which Continue Reading →
Are the Glaciers Disappearing in Glacier National Park?
The answer is yes. The 26 glaciers in Glacier National Park are all shrinking and are likely to disappear within our lifetimes. About the Glaciers Glaciers are defined as masses of ice so large they move under their own weight. In general, glaciers need to be about 25 acres in size to qualify. In 1850, Continue Reading →
Yellowstone in Winter
We absolutely love visiting Yellowstone in Winter. The crowds are gone, the scenery is spectacular, and the wildlife is actually much easier to see. Below is information and a few tips to help you plan a vacation to Yellowstone in winter. When to Go Most of the park facilities close in September or October for Continue Reading →
Glacier National Park Hiking: The Best National Park for Hikers
Yellowstone has our vote for the top national park in the world, but Glacier National Park is unquestionably the best national park in the United States for hiking. Granted, there are great hikes in many US national parks. Shenandoah National Park in Virginia, Bryce and Zion National Parks in Utah, Olympic National Park in Washington, Continue Reading →
Yellowstone National Park is the Best National Park in the World
Yellowstone National Park was the first national park established in the world. I am confident in saying it is also the best national park in the world. There are other incredible national parks in the United States and worldwide. Yosemite for its dramatic granite domes and other formations, Zion for its slot canyons, Patagonia for Continue Reading →
