2017 ended with some of the coldest weather that has ever been seen on the east coast, and while that is certainly unfortunate for residents
2018 is going to be exciting for Bindlestiff Tours. Not only are we going to be expanding our already popular tours of national parks in the American southwestern states, we are also going to br branching out into new areas that we have never offered before. Our plans are to bring our unique brand of adventure tour to areas that are beyond our typical footprint that leaves from Las Vegas, and expand to both Alaska and Canada. Over the border in Canada, our new tour package explores the Rockies in a way that goes beyond sightseeing and nature walks. Our Canadian Rockies tour is a full blown adventure that is going to leave you speechless. Our guides are experts in the areas, and naturally will show you all of the interesting things that are potentially un-noticed by those driving by in busses. We get out there and experience it all first hand, interacting with the wilderness and gaining a better understanding of it all because we are loiving as part of it. We don't just take pictures like other tours, we get our boots on the ground and enjoy it. The Canadian Rockies tour starts in Seattle, and goes to Kamloops on the first day where we will get to see elk, cougars and bears. Thousands of species of wildlife inhabit the Thompson River Valley, and we are going to be on the lookout for them all. Over the course of the following days we also explore Yoho National Park, Banff National Park, Lake Louise, Icefields Parkway, Jasper National Park, Whistler and Vancouver before returning to Seattle. You get to see the clearest lakes in the world fed by glaciers that are ancient. You will get to see a 200 plus foot water drop at Bridal Veil Falls. You will
2018 is going to be exciting for Bindlestiff Tours. Not only are we going to be expanding our already popular tours of national parks in
Are you planning a vacation in fabulous Las Vegas? If you are then you are probably dreaming about days sitting by the pool with a drink in your hand and spending the nights gambling in a casino or seeing one of the hundreds of shows that are available. Las Vegas is the entertainment capital of the world, and if you are looking for man made entertainment the glittering lights and restaurants will be more than enough to keep you entertained for days. If you are looking for a little bit more than the casinos, however you can find a whole world of natural entertainment just outside of the city. For those looking to spend a little bit of their vacation seeing some of the unique landscapes of the American southwest, you have several choices to make once you are in Las Vegas. Numerous national parks are within driving distance, and depending on what kinds of things you would like to see and how much time you have to spend, you can take in some of the most spectacular scenery on earth. A perfect example of this is a Death Valley tour from Las Vegas. Death Valley National Park is an area located in southern California that is roughly 2 hours drive from Las Vegas. It is universally recognized as being one of the hottest places on earth, and has set numerous records regarding heat and the amount of time that it is hot. The world record for an air temperature was set here when the air went over 134 degrees one day, and although that record has been challenged by several other areas over time, Death Valley is still always on the list of the hottest and driest places on earth. Because of these conditions, there are areas that are
Are you planning a vacation in fabulous Las Vegas? If you are then you are probably dreaming about days sitting by the pool with a
When people plan a trip to Las Vegas, they are primarily thinking about the hotels, restaurants and entertainment that our great city has to offer. After all, we are not considered the entertainment capital of the world for no reason, and people have been taking vacations to Las Vegas for as long as the city has been here. You can literally find almost anything that you want here as far as food and entertainment, and if you wanted to you could probably never come outside of a casino the whole time. But those who are interested in a little more than just the glittering lights will find that there is much more to Las Vegas than just the casinos, and all you have to do is look into alternatives to find that just outside of the city there are many day trips that can take you to places that you can't imagine. One of the best examples of this is the day trip from Las Vegas to Death Valley, which is one of the most popular tours that is offered by most touring companies in the area. About 2 hours drive from Las Vegas into California you will find Death Valley National Park. Death Valley is globally recognized as one of the hottest places on earth, including several world records over the years that are temperature related. The hottest air temperature ever recorded was done at Furnace Creek in Death Valley, when the air was recorded as being over 134 degrees. Although that record has been challenged by several other places over the course of the past few decades, no matter who holds the record Death Valley is recognized as being one of the hottest and dries places on earth. Because of the relenting heat you get a completely unique
When people plan a trip to Las Vegas, they are primarily thinking about the hotels, restaurants and entertainment that our great city has to offer.
The Grand Canyon is one of the most sought after tours in the world, the canyon representing a view that is simply unmatched anywhere else on earth. The Canyon is considered a national treasure and a wonder of the world, and naturally is a place that most people would like to one day visit. This is probably why it is so common that when someone takes a vacation to Las Vegas, they decide that they are close enough to the canyon to make the trip. If you have come this far, it is only a small price to pay to take a day or two out of your vacation to see one of the natural wonders of the world. It just seems like it would be a shame if you came all this way and didn't see it. This is why so many people visiting Las Vegas land at the airport and are greeted with billboards and advertisements for visiting the Grand Canyon, and they talk about how it can be reached in only 2 hours. But every bit of information says that Grand Canyon National Park is 4 hours from Las Vegas. Was everyone wrong? The answer to that question is no they are not wrong. Grand Canyon National Park is 4 hours drive from Las Vegas, and the tour that you are being presented at the airport is actually not to the national park section. It is to a different section of the canyon that is controlled by local Indian tribes, and features a manmade tourist attraction called the Skywalk. While there is nothing wrong with this, many people who visit and take the tour are going to be disappointed that this section of the canyon does not look like the pictures you have seen in books. It
The Grand Canyon is one of the most sought after tours in the world, the canyon representing a view that is simply unmatched anywhere else
If you have always wanted to visit a few of the most spectacular national parks in the country, but are not sure where to begin with regards to the planning of your trip, you may want to consider making it part of a Las Vegas vacation. This is because of the relative proximity of Las Vegas to the national parks of the southwest, including Zion and Bryce. Some of the most popular national parks in the country are located in this general area, with driving times around four hours from both Las Vegas and Salt Lake City, which are generally considered the closest starting cities because they have airports that support commercial airlines. Most will choose Las Vegas over Salt Lake as a starting point simply because there are far more hotel and flight options into Las Vegas, due to the fact that it is a tourist location on it;s own. For these reasons, many people who are choosing to visit national parks in these areas do so as part of a Las Vegas vacation, from where they arrange transport and guidance to the park by a company like ours. Depending on how many days you plan on spending for your tips will decide how many parks you can see and explore. While we do offer single day trips to Zion and to the Grand Canyon, we suggest spending a little more time to get a better and more satisfying experience. It takes roughly two hours to drive to Zion and four hours to drive to Bryce, but if you drive from Las Vegas to Zion and then on to Bryce you will be spending only a little more than two hours on the road each time. Our most popular tour uses this type of itinerary, moving from park to
If you have always wanted to visit a few of the most spectacular national parks in the country, but are not sure where to begin
Every year thousands of visitors get off planes from all over the world to visit the entertainment capital, Las Vegas. It is a city built in the desert, and offering completely controlled environments that exist in spite of the desert heat. Casinos are air conditioned and climate controlled, and visitors will be hard pressed to even know if it is day or night time, due to the fact that you can literally never step outside of your hotel to get anything you want. Las Vegas is a vacation unlike any other, a completely man made environment dedicated to your enjoyment. One of the most interesting aspects of the city however is it's location in the desert, in the middle of the American southwest. Las Vegas was created as a stopover for people traveling from the east coast to the west coast, and was positioned smack in the middle of an extremely long and desolate stretch of space in between major cities. Because a large number of national parks have been designated in the Arizona, Utah, Nevada and California areas, it is also positioned perfectly as a starting point for trips to national parks. Most people are going to have to fly into a starting city in order to visit any of the national parks of this portion of the US, and from there arrange for transportation to the park itself. The areas around parks are free from development, which means there is going to be little as far as services in between starting cities and the parks themselves. Tourists often choose Las Vegas because not only is it positioned relatively close to these parks, but also because it's status as a tourist attraction on it's own makes flights and hotels more affordable and plentiful. It is the perfect city to
Every year thousands of visitors get off planes from all over the world to visit the entertainment capital, Las Vegas. It is a city built
Visitation rates at the country's national parks is highest during the spring and summer, when sunny weather makes for great hiking and sightseeing in the outdoor spaces. Many times national parks are slightly cooler than cities due to the fact that there is little as far as structures which would trap heat and restrict wind flow. While many of the national parks of the southwestern United States will begin to see snow and colder temperatures in the winter, this seasonal change actually does make the trip more enjoyable in many respects. In a place like Zion Canyon national park, this slight drop in temperatures actually thins the crowds down significantly, making the experience feel far more personal. There are many who feel that winter is the exact right time to visit Zion, as the hiking and nature walks are less crowded yet offer the exact same spectacular views. Bringing a jacket is a small price to pay to avoid the crowds. Zion Canyon has become one of the country's most popular tourism spots, probably due to a combination of effective marketing to younger people and the proximity to Las Vegas. One of the major drawbacks that has caused national park's tourism rates to decline is their distance from any city that can support airline traffic. Since most people do not live within driving distance of the park they want to visit, they need to fly into the nearest city and use it as a starting point for their trip. Most major cities that have commercial airports are a minimum of four hours drive from the nearest park, with some being even more than that. Zion is an exception, being located only 2.5 hours driving from Las Vegas. Because of the sheer amounts of people who visit Las Vegas every year
Visitation rates at the country’s national parks is highest during the spring and summer, when sunny weather makes for great hiking and sightseeing in the
Zion Canyon National Park is one of the most visited federally controlled spaces in the United States. The parks department maintains the area with federal grant money, in order to make the park available for all citizens of the United States to be able to visit the area for an affordable price of admission. The parks system in the US is one of the best creations of the federal government in the last 200 years, as it secures land in the US that is interesting, beautiful or of special interest and protects it from development and destruction. The reason for preserving these open spaces is for the rights of American citizens to be able to enjoy the marvels of nature, even if they themselves live in an inner city and have no access to areas like these. Zion Canyon is one of the best parks to visit for several reasons. First and foremost due to the fact that Zion offers some of the best hiking and scenic views in the world. There are many that feel that the Angel's Landing hike in Zion is the best on earth for a variety of reasons. There is also the fact that the plant and animal life within the park is unique, and will not be seen in the same combinations in many other areas. The entire space represents a beauty that cannot be found elsewhere, and due to the fact that it cannot be molested and developed under federal law, we ensure that generations to come will always be able to see it. One of the primary reasons for Zion's popularity actually has little to do with the park itself. Zion is located only a few hours drive from Las Vegas, which means that the city can be used as the starting
Zion Canyon National Park is one of the most visited federally controlled spaces in the United States. The parks department maintains the area with federal
So you are taking a vacation in Las Vegas, and are looking into what kinds of interesting things you can do outside of just the casinos and the shows. Of course you will be spending the majority of your time enjoying the aspects of Las Vegas that you have heard about, and the majority of your time will be spent on the strip and inside buildings. But you may also want to consider that Las Vegas started by being appropriately positioned in the middle of huge expanses of land in the Mojave desert. As a stopover in between long stretches of essentially undeveloped space, the city itself became popular by providing the things that people would need during a long trip, as well as entertainment as a reprieve from the drive. While this certainly bodes well for the city as there will probably never be another competing city that will interfere with its attraction in this space, the positioning of it also makes it a perfect candidate as a starting point for any national park tour in the southwestern portion of the US. National parks are isolated spaces. They are protected from development and the area around them is also protected, assuring that there will not be a city springing up next to a national park. This also makes them quite difficult to get to, as you have to drive a long way from a starting city in order to get to the nearest park. With respect to Las Vegas those nearest parks are going to be Zion or Death Valley, depending on which direction you want to travel and what type of experience you want to have. Death Valley is a completely unique place, and is unlike the other types of national park because it has a landscape that
So you are taking a vacation in Las Vegas, and are looking into what kinds of interesting things you can do outside of just the