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Custer State Park might just be one of the most beautiful places in the Midwest — and somehow it’s still underrated. 🦬Fr...
03/04/2026

Custer State Park might just be one of the most beautiful places in the Midwest — and somehow it’s still underrated. 🦬

From scenic drives through granite spires to spotting wild bison roaming freely, this park has so much to offer and feels like a national park in every way.

Some of our favorite spots in the park:

📍 Sylvan Lake
📍 Needles Highway
📍 Pigtail Bridges (Iron Mountain Road)
📍 Wildlife Loop Road
📍 Cathedral Spires Trail

If you’re planning a Midwest road trip or visiting South Dakota, make sure Custer State Park is on your list.

Save this for your South Dakota road trip and follow for more Midwest travel ideas. 🗺️✨

03/03/2026

You don’t have to hike miles to experience the magic of National Parks. 🏔️✨

These 10 viewpoints are either steps from the parking lot or an easy short walk — but the views? Absolutely unreal.

From alpine lakes and mountain reflections to canyon sunsets and desert rock formations… this is your reminder that National Parks are for everyone.

Save this for your next road trip. 🚗

Which one are you adding to your bucket list first?
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📍 Yosemite
📍 North Cascades
📍 Yellowstone
📍 Bryce Canyon
📍 Mount Rainier
📍 Arches
📍 Badlands
📍 Grand Teton
📍 Grand Canyon
📍 Rocky Mountain

Follow for more road trip ideas, beginner-friendly spots & national park guides ✨

03/01/2026

Eiffel Tower at Sunset ✨🌇

Paris is magical… but Paris from the top at sunset? Unreal.

We booked tickets to go all the way to the summit and timed it perfectly for golden hour — watching the sky turn pink over the City of Love and then staying to see the tower sparkle at night was 1000% worth it.

🎟️ Ticket Details:
- Summit access (elevator to the top): ~€29.40 per adult
- Second floor only is cheaper (~€18–€21), but if you’re going… go ALL the way up.

We chose the Summit + Champagne experience 🥂
There’s a champagne bar at the top where you can grab a glass while soaking in those 360° views of Paris. It’s such a dreamy little add-on for a sunset visit.

🌅 Best Time to Go:

Book your slot about 1–1.5 hours before sunset.
You’ll get:
✔ Golden hour views
✔ Sunset over Paris rooftops
✔ Blue hour glow
✔ And the iconic sparkling light show (every hour after dark for 5 minutes ✨)

Pro tip: Sunset slots sell out fast — book in advance, especially during peak season.

Seeing Paris from above as the lights slowly turned on felt like a core memory we’ll never forget 🤍

Would you do sunset from the top? 🥂✨

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13329 US Highway 16A
Custer, SD
57730

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