What is the best photography gear for travel bloggers? What camera should I buy? As a content creator, I get asked these questions often, so today I'm sharing our top 10 photo gear guide for travel & adventure photographers & creators. Find out my favorite DSLR cameras for beginners & professionals, as well as other essentials, including tripods, camera bags, memory cards & action video cameras.
Read MoreToday I'm sharing my favorite camping gear and adventure travel essentials from this year. Looking for a great gift for your spouse or camping buddy? Check out my full product reviews of inflatable kayaks, pop-up tents, sleeping bags, hiking poles, portable power stations, folding chairs, head lamps, and more...all perfect for the upcoming holidays and for your next camping & outdoor adventure.
Read MoreWhat are the best spots in the Eastern Sierra for Fall photography? Today I'm sharing a travel guide for the top 10 photo spots in Mono County, CA to see the Fall colors. We'll be heading into multiple national forests to find perfect locations to set up the tripod, including Convict Lake, June Lake Loop, Mammoth, Conway Summit & more, along with valuable photo tips to prep you for your 395 trip.
Read MoreWhat are the best spots in the Eastern Sierra for Fall photography? Today I'm sharing a travel guide for the top 10 photo spots near Bishop, California to see the Fall colors. We'll be heading into Inyo National Forest to find perfect locations to set up the tripod, including North Lake, Bishop Creek, Aspendell, Lake Sabrina & more, along with valuable photo tips to prep you for your 395 trip.
Read MoreToday I'm sharing the best spots to escape the crowds when Yosemite National Park gets too crowded. This top vacation destination in California can get very busy, especially in Summer, but there are so many places to go and things to do to enjoy Yosemite in solitude. Check out this travel guide for my top 10 Yosemite spots to avoid crowds, which includes great hiking trails and waterfall views.
Read MoreWhat are the best spots for photography? Today I'm sharing my Top 10 Photo Spots in Chiricahua National Monument. Chiricahua has some of the most unique landscapes, rock formations, and wildlife found in southern Arizona. Whether you're looking for a great backdrop for a family picture or you're a pro photographer, this travel guide will help you find the beautiful views found in this epic park.
Read MoreToday we're checking out the top 10 photo spots in San Fran, California. This Flying Dawn Marie travel guide will take you all over SF to the best viewpoints for photography, such as Palace of Fine Arts, Presidio of San Francisco, Legion of Honor, and Lombard Street. We'll capture great Instagram shots of the Golden Gate Bridge, Bay Bridge, and many other iconic landmarks in the Bay Area.
Read MoreToday I'm partnering with Visit Yosemite Madera County to share the Top 10 Photo Spots in Yosemite National Park. This photography travel guide shares the best viewpoints and most Instagrammable viewpoints in the park, including Taft Point, Yosemite Valley Swinging Bridge, Olmsted Point, Tunnel View, Sentinel Dome & Glacier Point. Explore stunning scenes with Half Dome, El Capitan & waterfalls.
Read MoreToday I'm sharing my favorite holiday gift ideas for road trip warriors. My Top 10 Gift Guide features several products perfect for Christmas and the holiday season, including the hats I wear, camping equipment I use, my best hiking boots, and the camera equipment we use for video & still photography. I'm also including a special gift and an Etsy promo code for national park t-shirts and posters.
Read MoreCheck out my top 15 best spots to see the Fall colors in Yosemite Valley. Read this Flying Dawn Marie travel guide for seeing the Fall colors in Yosemite Valley. Yosemite National Park typically peaks later than the Eastern Sierra Fall foliage, but late October is the perfect time to see the Autumn leaves pop with color along Southside Drive, Cooks Meadows, El Capitan Meadow, and Tunnel View.
Read MoreRead this Flying Dawn Marie travel guide for the top 12 easy hikes in Joshua Tree National Park. There are many things to do in Southern California during Winter, and this itinerary makes for a great weekend road trip. All of these Joshua Tree trails are family friendly and easily accessed without 4 wheel drive. Highlights are Skull Rock, Arch Rock, Hidden Valley, and Cholla Cactus Garden.
Read MoreToday we're taking a look at 9 of my favorite hikes in each of the 9 national parks found in California. I'm also including the top 5 trails in each park to equip you as you head out on your next adventure. Join me as we head out to Yosemite, Redwood, Sequoia, Kings Canyon, Lassen Volcanic, Death Valley, Channel Islands, Pinnacles, and Joshua Tree.
Read MoreThis week we're in Yosemite National Park exploring my favorite spots for a Winter visit. We'll enjoy the yearly Firefall phenomenon, hike up to Lower Yosemite Falls, enjoy a sunrise at Tunnel View, and so much more.
Read MoreToday we're exploring my top 10 spots to visit in the Yosemite Valley during both Summer and Winter. Whether in snow or sunshine, these locations are easily accessible year round.
Read MoreToday I'm sharing my top 10 locations for instagrammable views of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California. Make sure to download my free photo cheat sheet with all of the exact pin locations and driving directions for each image shown on the blog.
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