Destinations | Day Trip Nomad

Arizona

Painted Desert Overlook in Petrified Forest National Park

Perfect One Day in Petrified Forest National Park Itinerary

View of famous Cathedral Rock, Sedona is one of the most popular spots in Arizona

Perfect One Day in Sedona Itinerary for First Timers

Phoenix, Arizona, USA downtown cityscape at dusk.

Beat the Heat! This is the Best Time to Visit Phoenix

landscape with Humphreys Peak Tallest in Arizona

Perfect Day Trip to Flagstaff, AZ: One Day Itinerary

Day trip nomad on Devil's Bridge in Sedona o a northern arizona road trip

Best Time to Visit Sedona (and The Worst!)

Group of ATV riders enjoys a break on a summit of the Hurrah Pass on the popular Chicken Corner trail in the Moab area.

7 Exciting Phoenix ATV Tours to Ride Desert Terrain

Piestew Peak Night Overlook at Phoenix Mountain Preserve, one of the best things to do in Southern Arizona road trip

Epic One Day in Phoenix Itinerary for First-Timers

A vintage saloon at Old Tucson on a day trip to Tucson Arizona itinerary

Day Trip to Tucson: Best Things To Do in 24 Hours

Grand Canyon purple layers in northern arizona

Best Time to Visit Grand Canyon National Park: Weather & Events

cat xu sitting on a bench looking out onto the grand canyon

One Day in Grand Canyon South Rim: First-Timers Itinerary

Close-up shot of a Saguaro cactus, showcasing its unique ribbed texture and arms reaching towards the azure sky

Best Time to Visit Saguaro National Park: Weather & Events

Badlands of Blue Mesa in Petrified Forest National Park

Best Time to Visit Petrified Forest National Park: Weather & Events

A close-up of a Saguaro cactus arm, revealing the intricate patterns formed by its spines during sunset

One Day in Saguaro National Park Itinerary for First-Timers

California

golden gate bridge view of san francisco

Perfect One Day in San Francisco Itinerary for First Timers

day trip nomad in the badlands of Zabriskie Point in Death Valley National Park

Perfect One Day in Death Valley Itinerary Before Peak Heat Hits

Napa Valley wineries

This is the Best Time to Visit Napa Valley (and The Worst!)

Blue waters of Lake Tahoe beach with the sierra mevadas in the background

These are the Best Times to Visit Lake Tahoe (and the Worst)

San Francisco skyscrapers from a bottom wide angle view

Best Time to Visit San Francisco: Weather & Events

Casa del Prado in Balboa Park, California

Best Time to Visit San Diego: Weather & Events

Rainbow colored hot air balloon flying over vineyards

5 Best Temecula Hot Air Balloon Tours Over Wine Country

Colorful sky at sunset at Sand Harbor with calm water, beautiful rock formations, and mountains in the background, Lake Tahoe, Carson City, Nevada

5 Best Lake Tahoe Helicopter Tours to Soar the Sierras

Green rows and open landscape of Sonoma Valley

Perfect Day Trip to Sonoma Itinerary for Wine Lovers

California State Capitol in Sacramento on a sunny day

Perfect One Day in Sacramento Itinerary for First-Timers

Lake Tahoe Kayak on clear blue waters

9 Must-Try Lake Tahoe Boat Tours for Water Adventures All Summer

Sunset landscape of vineyards on a day trip to Sonoma itinerary

Perfect Day Trip to Napa Valley Itinerary for Wine Lovers

San Diego, California, USA dawn skyline over the bay.

9 Local-Led San Diego Food Tours You’ll Wish You’d Tried Sooner

Winding road disappearing into a dense forest of redwood trees

One Day in Sequoia National Park Itinerary: What Not to Miss

Los Angeles hot sunset view with palm tree and downtown in background. California, USA

Perfect One Day in Los Angeles Itinerary from a Local

The Botanical Building and the Lily Pond, in Balboa Park, San Diego, California.

Perfect One Day in San Diego Itinerary: What Not to Miss

Day Trip to Lake Tahoe with the trees and two kayakers in the front

Day Trip to Lake Tahoe: One Day Itinerary for All Seasons

cat xu posing in the mesquite sand dunes in death valley national park with a red scarf

Best Time to Visit Death Valley National Park: Weather & Events

Panoramic view of the bridge in Cholla Cactus Garden with desert landscape in the background

Best Time to Visit Joshua Tree National Park: Weather & Events

sun setting on a partially shadowed bumbpass hell in a one day in lassen volcanic itinerary

Best Time to Visit Lassen Volcanic National Park: Weather & Events

bottom view of the tall redwood forest at Redwood National Park

Best Time to Visit Redwood National Park: Weather & Events

panoromac landscape of golden hour with light streaks through trees in lassen volcanic national park

Perfect One Day in Lassen Volcanic National Park Itinerary

Foggy morning in the redwood forest creating a mystical atmosphere with a road through the picture

Perfect One Day in Redwood National Park Itinerary

Sunset painting the desert landscape of Joshua Tree National Park behind of cholla cactus garden

Perfect One Day in Joshua Tree Itinerary for First-Timers

Colorado

Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA during the sunset

Spring is here! Why Now is the Best Time to Visit Colorado Springs

First morning light - Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve in Colorado

Why Now is the Best Time to Visit Great Sand Dunes National Park

Garden of the Gods during the Sunset, a must on a day trip to Colorado Springs itinerary

Day Trip to Colorado Springs: Epic One Day Itinerary

Shops and restaurants line the historic preservation district of Larimer Square on downtown Denver.

Best Time to Visit Denver: Weather & Events

Sand Dunes Leading to the Mountains in Great Sand Dunes National Park in Colorado

Perfect One Day in Great Sand Dunes National Park Itinerary

New Union Station train depot in downtown Denver, Colorado part of lower downtown redevelopment project

Perfect One Day in Denver Itinerary for First-Timers

The flatirons during the sunset on a day trip to Boulder hiking itinerary

One Day in Boulder Itinerary: What Not to Miss on a Day Trip

Emerald Lake and reflection with rocks and mountains in snow around at autumn. Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado, USA.

Unbeatable One Day in Rocky Mountain National Park Itinerary

Lookout Point at Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado

The Best Time to Visit Mesa Verde National Park (And Worst)

The cliff palace dwellings of Mesa Verde are some of the most notable and best preserved in the North American Continent.

Perfect One Day in Mesa Verde National Park Itinerary

An overlook over the dramatic cliffs, the first stop on a one day in Black Canyon national park itinerary

Best Time to Visit Black Canyon of the Gunnison (And Worst)

Panoramic view of the Black Canyon under a cloudy blue sky.

Perfect One Day in Black Canyon of the Gunnison Itinerary

Hawaii

Man silhouette in Centipede Cave in South Maui

Epic Day Trip to Maui Itinerary for the Adventurous

palm trees on the volcanic ground of Puʻuhonua O Hōnaunau National Historical Park

Perfect Day Trip to Big Island Itinerary: Hawaii Guide

Volcano National Park Lava Flow up-close

Perfect One Day in Volcano National Park Itinerary

New Mexico

White Sands National Park portrait cat xu jumping in the white sand dunes in the day time

Perfect One Day in White Sands National Park Itinerary Before the Summer Scorch Hits

Sand Dunes of White Sands National Park in southern new mexico

Best Time to Visit White Sands National Park: Weather & Events

Oregon

Portland, Oregon, USA skyline at dawn with Mt. Hood in the distance at dawn.

One Day in Portland Itinerary: Best of the City in 24 Hours

One Day in Crater Lake Itinerary

Best Time to Visit Crater Lake National Park: Weather & Events

watchman's overlook on a one day in crater lake itinerary

Perfect One Day in Crater Lake Itinerary for First-Timers

Utah

the view from the top of angels landing in zion national park

One Day in Zion National Park Itinerary for Adventurers

Polaris RZR ATV on a popular Chicken Corner 4WD trail in the Moab area.

5 Extreme Moab ATV Tours for the Ultimate Off-Road Experience

the mountain landscape in provo just outside salt lake city

Here’s When Is the Best Time to Visit Salt Lake City, Utah

the scenic drive on a driving zion national park tour

7 Epic Zion Jeep Tours for Off-The-Beaten-Path Adventures

Natural Bridge Bryce Canyon on a foggy day

Best Time to Visit Bryce Canyon National Park: Weather & Events

View down the professor valley utah

8 Thrilling Moab River Tours for White Water Rafting

Helicopter cockpit with pilot arm and control console inside the cabin on scenic flight of Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, Arizona and Utah, America.

10 Best Moab Helicopter Tours for Aerial Views

The Castle, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA

Perfect One Day in Capitol Reef National Park Itinerary

Off road vehicle views of Moab Utah trails on bright sunny days

9 Daring Moab Jeep Tours to Quench Your Thirst for Adventure

snow covered sandstone formations in Bryce Canyon

Perfect One Day in Bryce Canyon Itinerary For First-Timers

the sunset light on the great salt lake reeds

Perfect One Day in Salt Lake City Itinerary for First Timers

buck canyon overlook, a stop on a one day in canyonlands national park itinerary

Best Time to Visit Canyonlands National Park: Weather & Events

A panoramic view of the Fiery Furnace with its maze-like collection of narrow sandstone canyons with the la sal mountains in the back

Best Time to Visit Arches National Park: Weather & Events

cat xu laying in front of The iconic Mesa Arch

Perfect One Day in Canyonlands Itinerary for First-Timers

Delicate Arch standing tall against a clear blue sky at Arches National Park.

One Day in Arches National Park Itinerary for First-Timers

fall foliage with the monoliths in the background on a one day in zion national park itinerary

Best Time to Visit Zion National Park: Weather & Events

Texas

Day Trip Nomad looking towards the Gerald D Hines Waterwall

Perfect One Day in Houston Itinerary for First Timers

Waterfall at McKinney Falls State Park long exposure flow

21 Unexpected Day Trips in East Texas That’ll Surprise Even Long-Time Texans

The panorama of the sinkhole at Hamilton Pool Preserve in Texas

29 Drivable Day Trips from Austin You Might Never Have Known Existed

El Paso, Texas, USA downtown city skyline at dusk with Juarez, Mexico in the distance.

17 Unexpected Day Trips from El Paso That are Not as Remote as you Think

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Houston, TX, USA

22 Awesome Day Trips From Houston That Will Change How You See Texas

Sunrise in Big Bend National Park

Perfect One Day in Big Bend National Park Itinerary Before the Peak Heat Hits

Fall Foliage at Guadalupe State Park, Texas

31 Superb Day Trips from Fort Worth to Turn Your Weekend Into An Adventure

Hamilton Pool sink hole on a sunny day with green water, Texas, United States

25 Epic Day Trips from San Antonio to Spice Up Your Weekends

San Antonio, Texas, USA cityscape at the River Walk.

The Best Time to Visit San Antonio? Right Now, Before Summer Rush Hits

Houston skyline at the Love Lock Bridge

When’s the Best Time to Visit Houston? Weather & Events

Downtown dallas

27 Worthy Day Trips from Dallas: All Under 4 Hours!

the san jose missions arches from the side

One Day in San Antonio Itinerary: What to Do in 24 Hours

Big Bend National Park at Sunset

Best Time to Visit Big Bend National Park: Weather & Events

view of Downtown Dallas on a one day itinerary

One Day in Dallas Itinerary: Perfect First-Timers Day Trip

Washington

the diablo lake blue waters in north cascadades national park surrounded by greenery

Best Time to Visit North Cascades National Park: Weather & Events

cat xu sitting on the diablo lake overlook on a sunny day with beautiful blue water

Perfect One Day in North Cascades National Park Itinerary

the foggy ruby beach framed drift wood onto the sea stacks

Best Time to Visit Olympic National Park: Weather & Events

day trip nomad 's author cat xu standing on a misty crescent lake

One Day in Olympic National Park Itinerary for First-Timers

Wyoming

Yellowstone Grand Prismatic Spring Overlook

Perfect One Day in Yellowstone for First Time Visitors

snake river overlook in the grand teton national park, part of a yellowstone tour from jackson hole

Best Time to Visit Grand Teton National Park: Weather & Events

jenny lake near the hidden falls and inspiration point hike

Perfect One Day in Grand Teton Itinerary for First-Timers

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