My name is Bonnie, and I am the creator of Compass Serenity. I am an avid hiker, national park enthusiast, novice photographer, and more!

My husband and I have always loved to travel and we have been fortunate enough to experience some pretty amazing places. We currently are on our quest to visit all 63 U.S. National Parks (as well as other destinations along the way).

Over the years, I have fell in love with the process of planning our travel. Some destinations can be trickier to plan than others, and every place/itinerary is unique. From travel hacks, permits, reservations and more, I have learned a lot through planning our adventures.

My goal is to share my love of all things travel (especially the National Parks) and help you create your own adventure!

Places Traveled

National Parks (17 out of 63 and Counting)

  1. Arches National Park, Utah
  2. Biscayne National Park, Florida
  3. Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah
  4. Canyon Lands National Park, Utah
  5. Capital Reef National Park, Utah
  6. Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Ohio
  7. Everglades National Park, Florida
  8. Joshua Tree National Park, California
  9. Haleakala National Park, Maui, Hawaii
  10. Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park, The Big Island, Hawaii
  11. Mount Rainier National Park, Washington
  12. New River Gorge National Park, West Virginia
  13. North Cascades National Park, Washington
  14. Olympic National Park, Washington
  15. Saguaro National Park, Arizona
  16. Shenandoah National Park, Virginia
  17. Zion National Park, Utah

Other U.S. Destinations Visited By State

  • Alabama
  • Alaska
  • Arizona-Scottsdale, Phoenix
  • Arkansas
  • California- San Diego, Big Bear, Palm Springs
  • Colorado- Denver, Golden
  • Connecticut
  • Delaware- Ocean City
  • Florida-Jacksonville, St. Augustine, Orlando, Tampa, Miami, Fort Lauderdale
  • Georgia- Atlanta, Savannah
  • Hawaii- Maui, Oahu, The Big Island
  • Idaho
  • Illinois- Chicago
  • Indiana- Indianapolis
  • Iowa
  • Kansas
  • Kentucky- Louisville
  • Louisiana- New Orleans
  • Maine
  • Maryland- Deep Creek
  • Massachusetts- Boston, Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard
  • Michigan- Detroit
  • Minnesota
  • Mississippi
  • Missouri
  • Montana
  • Nebraska
  • Nevada- Las Vegas
  • New Hampshire
  • New Jersey- Ocean City
  • New Mexico
  • New York- New York City, Catskills
  • North Carolina- Charlotte, Asheville, Lake Lure, Hendersonville
  • North Dakota
  • Ohio-Cleveland, Akron, Columbus
  • Oklahoma
  • Oregon-Portland, Corvallis
  • Pennsylvania-Erie, Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, Philadelphia
  • Rhode Island
  • South Carolina-Myrtle Beach
  • South Dakota
  • Tennessee
  • Texas- Dallas, San Antonio
  • Utah- Utah Mighty Five, Salt Lake City
  • Vermont
  • Virgina- Shenadoah
  • Washington- Seattle, Forks
  • West Virginia-Morgantown, Charleston
  • Wisconsin- Green Bay
  • Wyoming-Jackson Hole

International Destinations

  • Bahamas- Nassau
  • Canada-Ontario, Niagara Falls/Niagara on the Lake
  • Haiti- Labadee
  • Jamaica- Falmouth
  • France- Paris
  • Japan- Okinawa
  • Netherlands- Rotterdam, Amsterdam
  • Belize-Belize City, San Pedro

Trips On Deck

  • Mammoth Cave National Park, Kentucky
  • San Pedro, Belize
  • US Virgin Islands National Park
  • Iceland