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The best value entrance pass for Grand Canyon National Park

The Grand Canyon National Park entrance fee is $35 per vehicle, valid for seven days, with discounts available for certain US residents. Overseas visitors should consider this pass over the America the Beautiful pass, which is $80 but only for US citizens.

Arizona, Grand Canyon, USA

The Grand Canyon Skywalk at Grand Canyon West, Arizona.

How scary is the Grand Canyon Skywalk?

The Grand Canyon Skywalk has you standing nearly 4,000ft above the Colorado River. But its perhaps not as scary as some travellers may anticipate. What is the Grand Canyon Skywalk? The Grand Canyon Skywalk is a large viewing platform on Hualapai Indian land at Grand…

Arizona, Grand Canyon, USA

A Route 66 gift shop in Williams, Arizona.

Las Vegas to Williams, AZ: Best stops, distance & drive time

The best road trip stops on the Las Vegas to Williams drive are Lake Mead, Hoover Dam and Kingman. Planning a visit to Williams, Arizona Williams, Arizona, is one of the more appealing stops on Route 66. It has something of an Old West feel,…

Arizona, driving, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Hoover Dam from a Lake Mead cruise boat.

How to see Hoover Dam from the water

The best way to see Hoover Dam from the water is on a Lake Mead cruise from the Lake Mead Marina in Boulder City, Nevada. How to see Hoover Dam – on land Hoover Dam, blocking the Black Canyon on the Colorado River, is one…

Arizona, cruises, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

The best time to visit the Grand Canyon Skywalk

Get to the Grand Canyon Skywalk at opening time, and you can beat the crowds on the tour buses from Las Vegas. So set your alarm early To skip the explanation and just book your Grand Canyon Skywalk tickets, head here. What is the Grand…

Arizona, Grand Canyon, Las Vegas, USA

Kingman to Las Vegas drive: Distance, driving time & best stops

By car, the distance from Kingman to Las Vegas is 107 miles, with a 1h30m driving time. The best road trip stops on the Kingman to Las Vegas drive are Hoover Dam, Lake Mead and the Clark County Museum. Kingman to Las Vegas on Route…

Arizona, driving, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Cabins at Grand Canyon West | Accommodation review

The Cabins at Grand Canyon West offer character and superb sunset views from the balconies – but a day tour from Las Vegas will work out cheaper. Why stay at Grand Canyon West? Grand Canyon West is usually visited as a day trip from Las…

accommodation, Arizona, Grand Canyon, reviews, USA

Where to see bears in Arizona

Not all travellers to Arizona want to see bears. Hikers, in particular, would rather the bears stay well away. But for nature-lovers who want to admire Arizona’s bears from a safe distance, there are a few options. The best place to see bears in Arizona…

Arizona, USA, wildlife

Driving across London Bridge in… Lake Havasu City, Arizona

London Bridge in Lake Havasu City Lake Havasu City in Arizona is home to an extremely strange tourist attraction – London Bridge. This is the bridge that crossed the River Thames in London between 1831 and 1967, arguably best seen on a sunset cocktail cruise.…

Arizona, Lake Havasu City, London, USA

Red Rock Crossing, Sedona: Nature’s greatest swimming pool?

Within the Crescent Moon Ranch Day Use Area, Red Rock Crossing is a spectacular Arizona swimming hole with perfect views of Sedona’s Cathedral Rock. Slide on in. Sedona, Arizona, is outrageously greedy with spectacular views. But Red Rock Crossing combines a perfect view of Sedona’s…

Arizona, Sedona, swimming