The natural beauty of the North American continent is easy to see. No long and expensive overseas travel, no language barrier, no foreign currency confusion. Just a few hours on a plane – and a breathtaking word is at your footstep. President Theodore Roosevelt established the National Parks authority more than 100 years ago. Its purpose was to protect the country’s most magnificent natural resources from reckless over-development. Nowadays, there are 61 national-level environmental sanctuaries in the USA. This summer, we took a journey across five Western states and visited its five major national parks. It was an experience we will never forget. Continue reading “Red, White, Blue, and Yellow – a Journey to America’s National Parks”