Katie Joll

Even though I've been in the US for a long time now, I still experience some of the same challenges I did when I first moved here. Plus, I never stopped feeling the pull of home and the family I left behind in New Zealand.

But visiting home doesn't always bring the same comfort it once did, as it can be hard to readjust to a culture I haven't lived with for over a decade.

Sometimes, it feels like I have my heart in two countries, but I don't completely belong to either.

The first time I visited Great Basin National Park, I was struck by its isolation and the incredible beauty of the landscape.

So when I learned the park hosts a multiday astronomy festival just after the new moon each September, I knew my family had to take a trip. Due to its minimal light pollution, the park is a spectacular spot for stargazing and partaking in family sky-watching activities.

Santa Clara has a wide range of family-friendly entertainment opportunities, providing fun for visitors of all ages and interests.

Category: CVH News
Posted On: Apr 16, 2024
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California's Great America is an unrivaled festival of fun.

Print copy for Visit Tahoe South highlighting activities for all types of visitors.

I visited Great Basin, one of the least-visited national parks in the US, for the first time.
To get there, I drove six hours on US 50, a highway nicknamed America's "Loneliest Road."
Great Basin's stunning night skies, hiking trails, and ancient artifacts made the trip worth it.
Getting to Great Basin National Park in eastern Nevada requires quite the journey, no matter which direction you come from.
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