12 of the best southwest USA scenic drives
With National Parks, snow-capped mountains, red rocks and sandy deserts, the landscapes of the southwest USA make it one of the best places in the …
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A two-week Southwest USA road trip itinerary
The USA is the spiritual home of the road trip. Think long straight roads disappearing over the horizon, roadside diners and quirky motels. And probably …
What does it cost? 2-week Southwest USA road trip
I love reading people’s travel budgets. As well as being useful for trip planning it’s an interesting window into people’s lives and travels (who can …
One day in Santa Fe, New Mexico: A 24-hour itinerary
Set in the shadow of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Santa Fe is one of the oldest cities in the USA, with a distinctive southwestern …
A weekend in Sedona, Arizona: A 48-hour itinerary
Surrounded by a dramatic landscape of vivid red rock formations, Sedona in northern Arizona is one of the most beautiful places in the southwest USA. …
Canyonlands: Land of the giants
Utah’s biggest national park, Canyonlands was also the park on my road trip route that I knew the least about. I’d seen plenty of photos …
The beauty of Bryce Canyon, Utah
A land of delicately carved rock spires in sunset shades, Bryce Canyon was an out-of-this-world start to my southwest US national park hopping. The park …
Does a US National Parks Pass save you money?
The US National Parks are one of the country’s biggest attractions, with 63 different sites stretching from Alaska to the South Pacific and featuring a …
Where the West was filmed: Utah’s Little Hollywood
Even if you’ve never been to Utah, you’ll recognise its landscapes. They’ve appeared on screen hundreds of times in films and TV series, from Westerns …
Making new Best Friends at the US’ biggest animal sanctuary
My family have always had cats, but with moving around and living in rental properties until recently I’ve not been able to have my own. …