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  • North Atlantic Region

    Tracking My Passport to Your National Parks As of the summer of 2026, I have not visited any of the states featured in the North Atlantic Region of the Passport to Your National Parks book. Acadia NP is at the top of my bucket list for this region, as well as just visiting MA, as…

  • Mid-Atlantic Region

    Tracking My Passport to Your National Parks Within this region, the most well-known is Gettysburg NMP. On our way back from the 8th grade Washington D.C. field trip, my school stopped by Gettysburg. It was surreal to think of the history that took place there. I have not visited anywhere else in this region, but…

  • Midwest Region

    Tracking My Passport to Your National Park From the nose of Nebraska out west to the far reaches of Lake Erie, the Midwest Region has a ton of amazing parks, memorials, & more to see! Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Michigan Minnesota Missouri Nebraska Ohio Wisconsin Conclusion What places in this region do you have cancellations…

  • 6-day, 5-night Trip to St. Augustine (Winter Months)

    My family and I rang in the new year with a trip to St. Augustine, FL. Located just south of Jacksonville, this historic city harbors Spanish culture from the conquistadors to gorgeous marine activities and sea life, and a few forts that are national park monuments as well. There are central locations with crowds and…

  • 8-Day, 7-Night Playa del Carmen Trip: Hilton Playa del Carmen, Tulum, Akumal, Chichèn Itzá, Cenotes, Sea Turtle Snorkeling and More!

    Being a Hilton Diamond member not only means I have access to some wonderful perks, but it also means I’ve stayed a lot of nights at the Hilton chain of hotels. The question soon became… how to spend those reward points? After doing some research, I realized I’d been wanting to do a trip to…