Originally from Colorado, Kelly moved to Montana in 2004 looking for more mountains and more adventures. Upon her arrival, she found both! Kelly is a well-rounded individual with two big passions – connecting with her fellow human beings and spending time outdoors. She brings nearly 20 years of leadership experience in the non-profit sector ranging Continue Reading →
Travel Montana Blog
Red Lodge Montana
Red Lodge, Montana did not just become the Montana Vacation Company’s world headquarters by accident. In fact, I started MVC’s sister company, Zephyr Adventures, when I was living in Minneapolis. I wanted to move back west and spent two weeks driving the towns and cities of Colorado and Montana. After reviewing at least a dozen Continue Reading →
Montana is Sold Out in 2021
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 →
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 →
Montana Hiking Getaway Giveaway
We partnered with four great organizations to offer a chance to win a trip to Montana to hike the Beartooth Mountains this summer.
Yellowstone Wolf Experience with Jon Trapp
We just launched our brand new Yellowstone Wolf & Snowshoe Vacation (sold out in 2021!). On this trip, we will explore the park with wolf biologist, Jon Trapp, in search of the infamous wolves of Yellowstone and learn about their biology, behavior, and complicated history. We recently hosted a webinar where our head of tour 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 →
