{"id":1007,"date":"2016-08-25T09:00:39","date_gmt":"2016-08-25T13:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ustoa.com\/blog\/?p=1007"},"modified":"2024-02-22T15:47:51","modified_gmt":"2024-02-22T20:47:51","slug":"discover-yellowstone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ustoa.com\/blog\/discover-yellowstone\/","title":{"rendered":"Discover Yellowstone, the First National Park"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Yellowstone National Park was set aside in 1872 for its abundant wildlife, beautiful landscapes and fascinating geothermal features. Join Modern Day Explorer Kasey Austin as she scouts experiences, activities and inclusions for Yellowstone National Park itineraries from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.austinadventures.com\/destinations\/yellowstone\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Austin Adventures<\/a> with the support of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.xanterra.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Xanterra Parks &amp; Resorts<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"USTOA Modern Day Explorers: Adventure Awaits You at Yellowstone National Park with Austin Adventures\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/f1a2piBfhTw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><b>Modern Day Explorers: Adventure in Yellowstone National Park<\/b><span style=\"line-height: 1.42857;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Yellowstone National Park was set aside in 1872 to protect its abundant wildlife, beautiful landscapes and fascinating geothermal features. Explore the first National Park with Modern Day Explorer Kasey Austin of USTOA member Austin Adventures as she puts together the ultimate adventure vacation with the support of Xanterra Parks &amp; Resorts.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"USTOA Modern Day Explorers: See Yellowstone National Park&#039;s Natural Wonders with Austin Adventures\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4dT8fU9sgtk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><b>Modern Day Explorers: Nature in Yellowstone National Park<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Sunrise is always the best time of day to be out in Yellowstone National Park. Modern Day Explorer Kasey Austin of USTOA tour operator Austin Adventures with the support of Xanterra Parks &amp; Resorts shows you why with a variety of wildlife sightings, from bears to bison.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"USTOA Modern Day Explorers: Relax and Enjoy Yellowstone National Park with Austin Adventures\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Kccx9MOtB9s?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><b>Modern Day Explorers: Relax in Yellowstone National Park<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Want to visit an increasingly popular national park without the crowds, hassle or planning? Modern Day Explorer Kasey Austin of Austin Adventures takes you behind the scenes in Yellowstone National Park with the support of Xanterra Parks &amp; Resorts to showcase the insider access provided by USTOA tour operator members.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i>Discover even more at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ustoa.com\/blog\/category\/malta\/\">www.ustoa.com\/blog\/experience-yellowstone\/<\/a> and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ustoa.com\/modern-day-explorers\/malta\">www.ustoa.com\/modern-day-explorers\/yellowstone<\/a>.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i style=\"line-height: 1.42857;\">Ready to visit? Visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.learningjourneys.com\/malta-journey-wellness-gastronomy-and-culture\">www.austinadventures.com\/destinations\/yellowstone\/<\/a> \u00a0for details on traveling to Yellowstone National Park with Austin Adventures.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>Kasey works with ground operators around the world as well as domestic guides on the home front when it comes to the details of planning a vacation. She grew up in the business learning about adventure travel from a kid\u2019s perspective and now puts what she\u2019s learned since she was six years old to use both in the office and out in the field. Kasey has guided trips across the western United States and gets out to travel abroad whenever she gets the chance.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/f1a2piBfhTw\">\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/f1a2piBfhTw\">\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yellowstone National Park was set aside in 1872 for its abundant wildlife, beautiful landscapes and fascinating geothermal features. Join Modern Day Explorer Kasey Austin as she scouts experiences, activities and inclusions for Yellowstone National Park itineraries from Austin Adventures with the support of Xanterra Parks &amp; Resorts. 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