Should I tip my guide? How to show your appreciation
In many countries, but especially in the U.S., tipping service employees is standard practice for rewarding good work. Most etiquette experts suggest a tip of 10-20% of the cost of a tour for outdoor guides like ours. A typical gratuity on a full-day tour is $20-$40...
Shock and awe: Flash floods in the desert
Staying safe in the canyons “Now come the floods. They charge down atavistic canyons drinking furiously out of thunderstorms, coming one after the next with vomited boulders and trees pounding from one side of a canyon to the other, sometimes no more than hours apart....
The Beginner’s Guide To Star & Milky Way Photography: A Primer
If you’re looking to photograph the night sky, Southern Utah is the place to be: with a combination of some of the darkest skies in the lower 48, dramatic landscapes, and amazing camping it doesn’t get much better than here. No matter if you are a seasoned...
How to train for a hike to the Wave
You’ve won the lottery! Now it’s time to start training so you can make the most of your time in North Coyote Buttes. For most folks, eight weeks should be enough prep time. (It probably took way longer to get your permit than it will take to get ready.) The...
The Guide’s Corner | Guide’s Gear Corner #1: Do It Like the Bighorn Sheep
Dreamland co-owner Sunny Stroeer getting ready for a long day on the trails of the Colorado Plateau near Kanab – with trekking poles of course! As guides, we here at Dreamland deal with challenging terrain on a daily basis on the hiking trails near Kanab UT. And...
