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Beyond the Grand Canyon: Smart Itinerary Logistics for Southwest’s Less Obvious Nature Hubs
When it comes to the natural wonders of the United States, there is no match for the Grand Canyon. This iconic destination attracts thousands of travelers each year for its otherworldly landscapes. The iconic viewpoints here are among the most visited places in the country, and let’s not forget that every southwest road trip is incomplete without a stop at the Grand Canyon. But this doesn’t mean that this is the only place worth visiting in the region. The Southwest is full of surprises for those who want to go beyond the Grand Canyon. So, it is time you experience the American Southwest beyond the iconic destination. Hidden among the…
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20-Day Orlando to San Francisco Road Trip
After driving from New York to Orlando and having a blast at Disney World we took our road trip further and drove from Orlando to San Francisco. There are a lot of options to do a coast to coast road trip, we went underneath through Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and California. A route which we loved! The whole east coast to west coast road trip driving time non-stop would be about 1 day and 17 hours. But that would leave no time for national parks or highway 1, so we made it a 20 day route. Orlando to San Francisco Itinerary Day 1: Arrive at Orlando Day…
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Petrified Forest National Park: Fossils, Petroglyphs and the Painted Desert
Last Updated: March 4th 2026. Petrified Forest National Park is a beautiful park, which we fell in love with in 2008. The park was one of many stops on a road trip through southwestern USA. One other stop was Natural Bridges National Monument. If you’re looking for desert, beautiful landscapes, petroglyphs, fossils and Route 66, it can all be found in Petrified Forest National Park. Where is Petrified Forest National Park? Petrified Forest National Park is located in Arizona, USA. To be precise it’s in northeastern Arizona, close to the border with New Mexico. The closest town is Holbrook in Arizona. Petrified Forest National Park Arizona is located in Navajo…
