There are few places in this nation that are more iconic and recognized than parks like Yellowstone or the Grand Canyon. But there is one park that sticks out among the rest because of its unique rock formations that provide picturesque views of the American Southwest in ways that Yellowstone and the Grand Canyon can’t …
Wire Pass Slot Canyon is only about an hour or so away from Paige, Arizona and is one hell of an experience you do not want to miss. In our opinion its far better than even the Upper or Lower Antelope Canyon because there aren’t as many people here. So you can enjoy it at …
Trying to decide which one is better – Upper or Lower Antelope Canyon? While we did not visit both, we hope to share with you our experience visiting the Upper Antelope Canyon during our epic road trip to national parks. Based on what we read about the crowds, we decided to do Upper Canyon instead …
Probably one of the most iconic places in Southwest and the whole country, Monument Valley, offers a 17 mile loop drive through unique geological rock formations on Navajo land. Although there are several rock formations here, the most well known are Elephant Butte, Three Sisters and Merrick Butte. These are some of the most photographed …
The drive from Antelope Canyon to Monument Valley is only 2 hours. As we were headed to Arches National Park, the next destination in our epic road trip, we decided to take a 3 hour pit stop at Monument Valley and explore the various rock formations in the valley. Once you’re in Monument Valley, you …
We are a couple from San Francisco. Both of us call this city home, though it is thousands of miles away from our respective hometowns. As a couple, we did a few international travels to explore the beautiful scenery this planet has to offer, the most memorable being road trips through New Zealand and Argentinian …
As RV newbies, we didn’t know much about towing vehicles or logistics of an RV road trip. However, we knew that it will not be easy to get around 19 national parks in a 31 ft motor home. First of all, it is pretty big and may be hard to maneuver on narrow roads. Plus, …
There are so many Vista points in Grand Canyon’s South Rim that it’s hard to pick a favorite. Every spot has it’s own spectacular view. If you like to avoid tourist crowds like we do, skip the Desert View Tower (which is the first viewpoint when entering the park from highway 64 westbound). Instead take …
One of the most spectacular destinations in our epic road trip, the Horseshoe Bend hike is only 15 min drive from Page, AZ and is a 1-mile hike to this amazing view. The horseshoe bend is facing west, which makes it a perfect spot to view sunsets, and they are spectacular! (Although you would be …
The drive from Grand Canyon to Antelope Canyon (Page, AZ) is only a couple of hours. Which is why we made the town of Page in Arizona the next stop after Grand Canyon in our epic road trip. If you have an extra day during your visit to Grand Canyon, it is definitely worth a …