National Parks Travel Deals and Cheap Tickets

Budget Travel to the Grand Canyon

The Grand Canyon is one of the most spectacular natural sights on earth, so it’s not surprising that it’s not only one of the most popular U.S. National Parks but also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This popularity means that it’s hard to find a time when the Grand Canyon’s main visitor centers aren’t swarmed with people, and high demand means high prices. In other words, planning a trip on a budget can be tough.

Adding to the complication is the fact that the Grand Canyon’s high season is longer than most – it has essentially swallowed what are normally the shoulder season months. Still, it’s possible to avoid paying the highest prices for a trip to see the canyon, but you’ve got to do your research well in advance. Here are some tips to help you do the Grand Canyon on a budget.

Budget Travel to Yosemite National Park

Yosemite National Park is more than just a national park – in fact, although it’s been a park since 1890 it was also named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984. Yosemite was also the spearhead for the whole concept of national parks, and remains one of the most popular parks in the United States.

As one of the popular national parks, it’s a common stop on summer family vacations – and large crowds of visitors almost always mean high prices. Unfortunately, the cost of visiting Yosemite has gone way up in recent years (mostly due to accommodation prices), so it’s important to do your research if you want to do Yosemite on a budget.

Budget Travel to Yellowstone National Park

Summer is nearly upon us in the United States, and summer for many means visiting the national parks. It’s a rite of passage that’s been the hallmark of a summer vacation for decades, and one of the most popular parks on many a family’s to-do list is Yellowstone.

Yellowstone National Park is mostly within the state of Wyoming, but is also partly in Montana and Idaho. It’s an enormous park, and holds the distinction of being the world’s first national park. The park’s popularity, however, means that it isn’t always cheap to visit – particularly if you want to go during the summer high season.

Here are some tips to help you do Yellowstone on a budget.

Alaska Airlines: Explore the National Parks

Do you like to have an active vacation? Do you love to explore the National Parks? Then you’ll love the discount codes from Alaska Airlines.

To get you started and ensure you need a moderate budget for your vacation this summer, Alaska Airlines offers five days of mystery discounts to several popular National Park gateway cities.

Today (April 5, 2010) only, the discounted destinations are Flagstaff and Prescott – near the Grand Canyon -and Palm Springs – close to Joshua Tree. Get your daily discount code here. For the rest of the week, the airline will offer other discounted destinations. These deals end on April 9, 2010.

Cheap Flights to Cody (Yellowstone)

Cheap Flights to Cody (Yellowstone)

Cody is entertainer William ’Buffalo Bill’ Cody’s hometown, and was founded by him in 1887. During summer it rivals Jackson as Wyoming’s number one tourist town, at the same time retaining more of the bona fide appeal of a pastoral Western community than the resort sophistication of its contender.

Every summer the town turns up its Western charm for the thousands of visitors en route to the east gate of Yellowstone National Park with rodeos, the annual Cody Stampede, Buffalo Bill attractions and paraphernalia, and a cowtown circus. Cody’s main attraction is the world-class Buffalo Bill Historical Center, encompassing five different museums detailing the history of the West.

Cheap Flights to Cody (Yellowstone)