Hi! We’re Victoria and Ashley, two nature-obsessed best friends who are passionate about traveling, National Parks, and conservation. Growing up in Florida, we’ve spent our lives discovering the natural beauty of the coast, the springs, and the swamps. We both developed a passion for seeing the world, and developed a wanderlust that brought us to where we are today.
We had little experience in the west side of the United States, and until 2020 had each been to one National Park. It wasn’t until 2020 when life was turned upside down, that we created a goal of visiting every National Park in the country. We desperately needed a way to escape city life of downtown Orlando (where Victoria was located) and New York City (where Ashley was located). So we took a break from work and traveled the west. In 2021, we officially quit our jobs, lived out of a car for three months with Victoria’s 90-pound dog, and saw as much of the country as we could.
Our travels brought us to National Parks and state parks; urban cities and middle-of-no-where towns; unexpected discoveries and picture-perfect moments. It also brought us to the realization that there is nothing more important than taking care of this planet and its people and animals. We created this page to share what we’ve seen and what we’ve learned in the hopes of inspiring others to explore with gratitude and love for the planet.
We’ve currently been to 41 out of 63 parks, with the hopes of reaching 63 some day soon. Thank you for being here!
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