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America the Beautiful - National Park Pass Review

You may or may not have heard of the National Park Pass, and if you haven’t, this is the place to get all the information you can! We have had the National Park Pass each year since 2016. I honestly don’t remember where or when we heard about it, but I am so glad we did. I would say there are many pros to purchasing this pass, but obviously some cons as well, so here is a list of all the PROS and CONS for the American the Beautiful National Park Pass:

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Ultimate Travel Guide to the Coastal Region of Alabama

Alabama is home to 420 plus species of birds. This blew me away when I discovered this. I had no idea Alabama was such a hot spot for migrating birds. The coastal region is huge for birds making their way up from Central and South America. Alabama’s coastal region is a lot of these birds first stop after they cross the gulf coast. This allows for amazing wildlife viewing and exceptional nature to view them in. Here are some of our favorite spots to see these amazing birds:

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Na’Pali Coastline

Imagine with me for a minute: birds chirping, cool breeze fanning itself through the tiny holes in your tent, the whooshing sounds of ocean waves waking you up, and the combination of sticky sand stuck to your body from the sweat you have accumulated the night before.

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