by admin | Aug 4, 2024 | Uncategorized
You needn’t be a CrossFit fanatic to manage a canyon trek. But you should have a general degree of fitness, especially at elevations of 7,000 feet. It’s one of the best ways to experience this iconic national treasure Almost 5 million visitors arrive at the Grand...
by admin | Aug 4, 2024 | Uncategorized
Six choices from historic hotels to rustic cabins. Overnight guests at the Grand Canyon’s South Rim have a wealth of options on where to lay their heads. And while the lodgings differ in ambiance and historical significance, they share a key attribute: a front-row...
by admin | Aug 4, 2024 | Uncategorized
With a rich assortment of views and a variety of depths, Grandview Point is the perfect place to flip your photo settings to panorama and capture the widespread beauty and diversity of the Grand Canyon. Measured by river course, the Grand Canyon runs 277 miles from...
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New lodging to open in 2021 SOUTH RIM, GRAND CANYON — April 25, 2019 — Grand Canyon South Rim is getting a “birthday present” for its Centennial: as part of its concession contract with the National Park Service (NPS), Xanterra Travel Collection® is investing $30...
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There wouldn’t have been a Harvey Girl without Fred Harvey, the visionary entrepreneur who paved the way for civilized travel when the West was still wild. Who were the Harvey Girls? In the words of humorist Will Rogers, they were women who “kept the West in food –...
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There are certain experiences in life that defy description. Words don’t adequately provide or prepare. For some it might be sky diving, summiting a towering peak or diving deep into the ocean. For many, standing at the edge of the crimson-colored Grand Canyon falls...
by admin | Aug 4, 2024 | Uncategorized
Did you miss Part I of our how-to series? Find it here. From Morning Into the Night More than a mile deep and up to 18 miles wide, the Grand Canyon calls to each visitor with colorful light shows from sun-up to sun-down. Clouds cast shadows across the depths. Bright...
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Don’t miss Part I: Getting Here or Part II: Must-See Sites of our how-to series. Take to the Trail There is more than the Historic Village to peruse at the South Rim. Take one of these day hikes for a different perspective on the awe-inspiring canyon views. Rim Trail...
by admin | Aug 4, 2024 | Uncategorized
Do you long to have an adventure in one of our country’s National Parks, but have no one to do it with? Or are you eager to travel on your own, looking to feel inspired in the specific kind of way a solo trip provides? Whatever your reason for venturing out on your...
by admin | Aug 4, 2024 | Uncategorized
I’m a certain kind of traveler. I like to research destinations and read books about the places I’m planning to visit. I study maps, both the old-fashioned paper variety that are just about impossible to refold and three-dimensional images on Google Maps. The...
