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Flowering desert: a spectacle of nature

Deserts are inhospitable areas of the earth characterized by great aridity. In these regions there is very little rainfall and life forms, both animal and vegetable, have to face some of the most hostile conditions on the planet. In deserts, the lack of vegetation exposes the unprotected surface of the land to denudation processes. But […]

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Itinerary in Arizona and Utah: the best of American parks

The itinerary described here is a circular itinerary that starts and arrives in Las Vegas (Nevada), it allows the visit in a minimum of 11 nights of some of the most beautiful national parks of Arizona and Utah. The total route excluding detours is approximately 1,400 miles (2,250 km). The diary of this itinerary, but […]

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Itineraries and Travel Reviews United States Utah

Zion National Park: Travel to American Parks 7

<—- THE BRYCE CANYON Day 9: Bryce Canyon National Park-Zion National Park-Las Vegas May 9 We leave early in the morning and after a few miles from Bryce Canyon we stop to admire the spectacle of the Red Canyon and its salt and pepper. After this first stop we continued south along US 89 to […]

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Itineraries and Travel Reviews United States Utah

Bryce Canyon: Trip to American Parks 6

<—- FROM MOAB TO BRYCE CANYON Day 8: Bryce Canyon National Park May 8 The alarm clock was at 6.30 this morning! I’m so sleepy! We go to breakfast at 7 and then drive to Sunset Point to start our trek inside Bryce Canyon, we will do the Navajo Loop Trail and the Queen’s Gardens […]

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Itineraries and Travel Reviews United States Utah

The Capitol Reef: Journey to American Parks 5

<—- MOAB: THE PARK OF THE ARCHES AND THE CANYONLANDS Day 7: Moab-Capitol Reef-Bryce Canyon National Park May 7 This morning we left at 8 for Bryce Canyon. We are traveling on Interstate 70, as we move away from Moab these beautiful mountains also move away, until we see only a flat and monotonous land. […]

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Itineraries and Travel Reviews United States Utah

Arches and Canyonlands: Journey to American Parks 4

<—- FROM THE MONUMENT VALLEY TO MOAB Day 6: Moab (Arches National Park, Dead Horse Point, Canyonlands and Castle Valley) May 6 Arches National Park We leave at 8.30 from our Ramada Inn hotel. Today’s first stop is Arches National Park, which is a few miles from Moab. Arches is a wonderful park. The visitor […]

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Itineraries and Travel Reviews United States Utah

The Natural Bridges: Trip to American Parks 3

<—- FROM THE PETRIFIED FOREST TO THE MONUMENT VALLEY Day 5: Kayenta (Monument Valley) -Natural Bridges-Canyonlands National Park-Moab May 5 Today we traveled 320 miles from Kayenta to Moab. Via Natural Bridges National Monument and Canyonlands (The Needles) National Park. We left Kayenta at 8.30 and arrived in Moab at 17. We leave Kayenta crossing […]

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Trip to American Parks 2: Monument Valley

<—- FROM LAS VEGAS TO THE GRAND CANYON Day 3: Grand Canyon National Park- Meteor Crater-Petrified Forest National Park-Holbrook (Petrified Forest National Park) May 3 Trip to American Parks. We get up around 7 and after breakfast, around 8.30 we leave for our next destinations: Humpreys Peak, Meteor Crater and the Petrified Forest national park. […]

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United States Utah

Rainbow Bridge: a large natural arch

The Rainbow Bridge National Monument is located near the shores of Lake Powell in Utah. The town closest to this natural arch is that of Page in Arizona. Page can be used as a base for visiting many interesting places in the surrounding area, such as Marble Canyon, Antelope Canyon, Paria Canyon or the North […]

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The climate of Arches National Park: when to go

The area of the Arches National Park is part of the Colorado Plateau, it is an area with a high altitude desert climate, with large changes in temperature between day and night and between the various seasons of the year. On average, the plateau where the Arches National Park is located at an altitude of […]

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The attractions of the Arches National Park: what to see

The Arches National Park is a park full of attractions. For his visit, at least a full day is recommended, there are many things to see and numerous paths, of all durations, to be covered. There are many scenic spots, accessible by car, which offer spectacular views of the park. Starting from the park entrance, […]

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United States Utah

Arches National Park: the park of natural arches

In the surroundings of the town of Moab, in eastern Utah not far from the border with the state of Colorado, there are some of the most beautiful parks in Utah, one of these is undoubtedly the Arches National Park. This park has the largest concentration of natural rock arches in the world. There are […]

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Monument Valley: the Far West is here …

Monument Valley is one of the symbols of the American far-west. Crossed by the US 163, it is located along the border between Arizona and Utah and is part of the Navajos Indian reserve. The name in the Navajo language is “Valley of the Rocks”. In fact, Monument Valley is a scenic expanse of reddish […]

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The climate of Bryce Canyon: when to go to Bryce Canyon

Bryce Canyon is located in a desert climate area of southwestern Utah, above a high plateau at an average altitude of 2500 meters, thanks to the altitude, the plateau where Bryce Canyon is located receives much more rain than plains below and remains cooler during hot summers. The relatively lush ecosystems that result are as […]

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Attractions of Bryce Canyon: what to see in Bryce Canyon

Most visitors to the Bryce Canyon park take the classic car tour along the scenic route, which allows you to visit 13 scenic spots along the 18-mile (one-way) route (one-way). These viewpoints are the attractions that tourists usually visit in Bryce Canyon. The most beautiful spots are Sunrise Point, Sunset Point, Inspiration Point and Bryce […]