Arizona is a state with a lot to offer and you could easily spend weeks here exploring every nook and cranny. Most of us don’t have that time luxury and have to limit what we can see. If you only have a few short days, here’s two templates for an Arizona 5 day itinerary. Arizona …
Las Vegas to the Hoover Dam to the Grand Canyon
If you’re road tripping through the southwest United States, you may find your visit starting in Las Vegas. While you could immediately head to the Grand Canyon, you can squeeze in some sightseeing first. Look at taking a less direct route and instead going from Las Vegas to the Hoover Dam to the Grand Canyon. …
20 Fun Things to Do at Petrified Forest National Park
Petrified Forest National Park sits in eastern Arizona, just off of Interstate 40. When I visited in February 2023, I spoke with a ranger who said that it seemed like most visitors were always on their way somewhere else and just popped in for a quick visit before continuing on to wherever they were going. …
Top Things to Do With One Day in Saguaro National Park
Saguaro National Park sits just outside of Tuscon, Arizona and a visit here is an excellent way to spend a day. What makes things slightly more difficult is the park is divided into two distinct sections of the park: Saguaro Park East and Saguaro Park West. While many people advise just sticking to one area …
The Grand Canyon in One Day – Tips & Itinerary
Grand Canyon National Park is huge and I was a bit overwhelmed when I started researching how to spend time here. I can hike and walk, but the idea of hiking deep into the canyon didn’t seem like a great idea for me. Going down is fine, going back up would be down right miserable. …
Utah National Parks 10 Day Itinerary (+ Grand Canyon)
In October 2021, I was finally ready to take my first big trip since the Covid pandemic started. So, I put together this Utah National Parks 10 day itinerary, with a focus on the Grand Canyon and all five of Utah’s National Parks. It combines all six parks into an epic road trip. Like so …
Sunrise at Monument Valley – Early, but Beautiful
The American Southwest is littered with iconic rock formations, from the Grand Canyon to Arches National Park and everywhere in between. Monument Valley can be an out of the way destination, depending on your itinerary. However, it is well worth a stop. If you are driving between Grand Canyon National Park and Arches National Park, …