The best national parks for every type of traveler

Find the perfect fit [View this email in your browser]( Hey all, Road trips, particularly to natural spaces, have never been more popular. A family [RV trip through France]( will surprise you with the many facets of the country–hiking, mountain biking, and surfing in a lot of different places and traveling at your own pace. If you’re in-country, and in the Midwest, a weekend road trip to [Wisconsin’s Door County]( combines stunning scenery with tasty local eats. If you’re out in the American West, a Utah road trip is always hard to resist. And while Utah is famed for its five national parks, there’s [a lot more to see there](. In fact, national parks are often just the starting point for a road trip. No matter which park you’re going to, you should stop to check out the nearby [national monuments that are just as impressive]( — and a lot less visited. But you may be wondering which national parks to visit in the first place. No stress. We’ve got your list of the [best national parks for your interest]( whatever you’re passionate about. And that’s a good place to start planning your next road trip... Stay well. Noelle Alejandra Salmi, outdoor editor PARKS + WILDERNESS [The best national parks for every type of traveler]( When it’s time to get out in the wild in the United States, you’ve got an astounding 62 national parks to choose from. But that’s just the problem: You have to choose. To make it easier on you, we looked across the country and selected the absolutely best national park for your circumstances -- whether that’s traveling with kids or a furry friend or your fiance -- or what you plan to do, be it camping or fishing. Some of the national parks are better known, some are less expected, but all are perfect for what you need. [WHICH NATIONAL PARK IS RIGHT FOR YOU?]( LATEST ARTICLES --------------------------------------------------------------- ROAD TRIPS [RVing through France is the perfect way to do it all — at your own pace]( --------------------------------------------------------------- ROAD TRIPS [Stunning scenery and fresh eats make Door County Wisconsin’s best weekend getaway]( --------------------------------------------------------------- ROAD TRIPS [This road trip shows there’s even more to Utah than its national parks]( --------------------------------------------------------------- PARKS + WILDERNESS [Stunning national monuments by the best national parks in the American West]( MATADOR GUIDE TRIP PLANNING [The ultimate guide to wildlife spotting in Acadia National Park]( As a national park with over forty miles of coastline and over 48,000 acres of mountainous terrain, Acadia has a diverse range of ecosystems and wildlife. Each year, peregrine falcons nest on the cliffs of Champlain Mountain, while humpback, minke, and finback whales migrate off the coast in search of food. Even the tidal pools along the park’s rocky shoreline provide an excellent opportunity for wildlife spotting. [WILDLIFE SPOTTING IN ACADIA]( BLACK TRAVEL [Is BELGRADE the FRIENDLIEST CITY in EUROPE?]( Ah yes, Belgrade, capital of Serbia, where the Sava and Danube rivers come together, site of countless battles throughout history, going back to the Celts who apparently liked to fight their enemies naked — and even as recently as the Kosovo War in 1999. And yet despite all this, the people here are amazingly friendly. As our guide Nicolas pointed out, even with the wars, “we never stopped being friends (with each other).” We, based out of Arkabarka Floating Hostel, gave out plenty of free hugs, ate fish goulash, and found a basketball court (bball is big here in Serbia) so I could hit my shot of the day. If you find yourself here in Serbia, be sure to spend time getting to know the people. Хвала вам Belgrade! [WATCH THE FILM]( FOLLOW US AND FIND YOUR NEXT #TRAVELSTOKE [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( [Pinterest]( [Twitter]( Copyright © 2020 Matador Network, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website. Our mailing address is: Matador Network PO Box 7775 #40021San Francisco, CA 94120 [Add us to your address book]( Need to change something? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from our newsletter](. We'll be here when you need us!