j'avais deja posté il y a plus d'un an pour le meme sujet mais malheureusement les choses ont fait que nous n'avons pas pu partir.
Mais nous n'avons pas dit jamais !!!!
Donc me revoila à preparer un voyage non plus de 4 semaines mais de 5 semaines dans l'ouest américain.
Donc achat des billets d'avion en decembre nous voyagerons avec Air France (je reste fidèle).
et après reservation des campings car nous allons passer une bonne partie du voyage à dormir en camping pour des raisons budgetaires et puis je prefere reserver l'argent pour de beaux hotels dans les grandes villes et des excursions en plussss!!!
plusieurs questions restent en suspent pour le moment :
- quel loueur de voitures choisir ? (bien que mon avis penche vers AVIS)
- quel type de voiture choisir ? basic, decapotable ou bien 4X4
- au parc du Yellowstone, est il preferable de loger au meme endroit ou bien de dormir 2 nuits au sud et 2 nuits au nord ?
quel camping me conseillez vous ?
- à San Francisco et Los Angeles je n'ai aucune idées des hotel, pour Los Angeles j'en voudrais un bien placé avec piscine.
et surtout n'hesitez pas à remodeler un peu le séjour en sachant que le nombre de jours ne sera pas revu à la baisse mais pas non plus à la hausse... donc modification possible mais toujours 38 jours en tout (arrivée Paris inclus)
Jour 1 : arrivée San Francisco nuits dans hotel proche Fisherman (plus sympa sans doute !!)
Jour 2 : San Francisco
Jour 3 : San Francisco
Jour 4 : San Francisco => Yosemite NP nuits en camping
Jour 5 : Yosemite NP
Jour 6 : Yosemite NP
Jour 7 : Yosemite NP => Bodie => Mono Lake => Lone Pine nuit à Lone Pine
Jour 8 : Lone Pine => Death Valley ou dormir ? à Furnace Creek Ranch ou bien Stovepipe Wells Village ?
Jour 9 : Death Valley => Las Vegas nuits au Venetian ?
Jour 10 : Las Vegas
Jour 11 : Las Vegas=> Zion NP nuit en camping (watchman campground)
Jour 12 : Zion NP => Bryce Canyon nuits en camping (Bryce Canyon north campground)
Jour 13 : Bryce Canyon
Jour 14 : Bryce Canyon => Capitol Reef nuit camping (fruita campground)
Jour 15 : Capitol Reef
Jour 16 : Capitol Reef => Salt Lake City hotel (nuit au motel6)
Jour 17 : Salt Lake City => Grand Teton NP nuits camping
Jour 18 : Grand Teton NP => Yellowstone NP nuits camping (dormir toujours au meme endroit ou changer au milieu)
Jour 19 : Yellowstone NP
Jour 20 : Yellowstone NP
Jour 21 : Yellowstone NP
Jour 22 : Yellowstone NP => Salt Lake City nuit hotel
Jour 23 : Salt Lake City => Moab nuits camping (Archview Resort RV camp park)
Jour 24 : Moab (visite Arches NP)
Jour 25 : Moab (visite Canyonlands NP)
Jour 26 : Moab (visite Canyonland NP)
Jour 27 : Moab => Monument Valley nuits camping ( Goulding's Monument Valley Campground)
Jour 28 : Monument Valley (je voudrais faire une balade à cheval le soir)
Jour 29 : Monument Valley => Lake Powell nuits camping (Wahweap Campround)
Jour 30 : Lake Powell + Antelope Canyon + Horseshoe bend
Jour 31 : Lake Powell => Grand Canyon nuits camping (mather campground ?)
Jour 32 : Grand Canyon (je voudrais faire un survol en hélico)
Jour 33 : Grand Canyon => Kingman nuit hotel (Quality Inn) prendre les villes de Williams et Seligman (ancienne route 66)
Jour 34 : Kingman => Los Angeles avec un arret à Joshua Tree NP nuits à l'hotel
Jour 35 : Los Angeles Universal Studio
Jour 36 : Los Angeles balade Hollywood Bd, Santa Monica.....
Jour 37 : Los Angeles avion fin de journée
Jour 38 : Arrivée Paris vers 14h
voila merci à tous pour avoir lu jusqu'au bout !!!!
Très beau projet et je te souhaite de le réaliser cette fois-ci. La durée aidant, les jours pleins que tu prévois en de nombreux endroits sont un plus très appréciable tant du point de vue repos qu'appronfondissement de la découverte des différents lieux.
Ceci dit :
San Francisco 2 jours c'est un peu juste
Yosemite 2 jours pleins si tu randonnes oui sinon 1 suufit
Zion si tu randonnes 1 jour plein sur place
Possibilité de faire Yellowstone avec deux hébergements au nord puis au sud ce qui permet de faire sud yellowstone /moab en un jour (long oui mais Salt Lake City déjà vu et pas folichon)
Monument Valley ne nécessite pas un jour plein , tu peux réserver la ballade au couchant pour le soir de ton arrivée et partir en debut de journée le lendemain pour Page
Grand Canyon/LA faisable en un jour
Il est vrai que ton circuit ne sort pas des sentiers battus. Je te conseille donc de "gratter" un peu sur Monument Valley, trajet Yellowstone - Moab, Yosemite, ... pour passer un peu plus de temps par exemple à Page où il y a beaucoup, beaucoup de choses à faire, ou entreprendre par exemple la visite de Valley of the Gods, la Burr trail ou le canyon de Chelly...
j'espère de tout cœur que ta bonne fée se penchera sur ton berceau cette fois-ci. 😉
- quel type de voiture choisir ? basic, decapotable ou bien 4X4
Comme vous comptez faire du camping, avez-vous envisagé la solution de dormir dans la voiture ? C'est ce que nous avons fait, souvent dans les camping, et RAS.
Pour les résa de camping, aux dattes où vous partez, je ne réserverais presque rien (j'avais réservé seulement GC sud et Bryce).
Jour 7 : Yosemite NP => Bodie
Donc sortie par Tioga Pass : attention à la neige à cette époque !!!
Death Valley ou dormir ?
Comme nous n'avions pas de tente, les rangers nous ont autorisé à dormir sur le parking de Dante's view où, grâce à l'altitude, la nuit est plus fraîche.
Bryce Canyon nuits en camping (Bryce Canyon north campground)
Réserver.
Capitol Reef nuit camping (fruita campground)
Adorable petit camping.
Jour 19 : Yellowstone NP
Idem pour la neige.
Moab (visite Canyonlands NP)
Pourquoi pas une nuit sur le camping d'Island in the Sky, ce qui vous permet de voir le lever de soleil sur Mesa Arch.
Jour 26 : Moab (visite Canyonland NP)
Il y a un camping (pas testé) aux Needles.
Jour 27 : Moab => Monument Valley nuits camping ( Goulding's Monument Valley Campground)
De Moab à MV, il y a plein de choses à faire : Natural Bridges, Mulet Point, Moky Dugway, Goosenecks SP (avec un camping gratuit), Valley of the Gods.
Le camping de Goosenecks n'est qu'à 40 mn de MV, même de nuit sous une queue d'orage 😉.
Grand Canyon nuits camping (mather campground ?)
Bien, mais réservez.
Je viens de tracer votre circuit sur Googlemaps. L'aller retour à Yellowstone me chiffonne un peu. Si vous n'avez pas de contraintes particulières, pourquoi ne pas regarder quelques chose du genre :
Arrivée à SLC, partie sud de votre boucle jusqu'à LA, remontée vers SF le long de la côte, partie nord de votre boucle (ce qui met Tioga Pass plus tard), remontée vers Yellowstone et départ (mais je ne sais pas de quel aéroport).
heuuu dormir dans la voiture !! ben on a deja tout notre equipement de camping alors je prefere dormir dans mon duvet sur mon matelas et sous ma tente 😏
sinon l'aller retour vers yellowstone me chiffone aussi je ne sais pas trop comment l'inserer dans le circuit !!!
apres reflexion je me disais pourquoi ne pas inverser le circuit et commencer par LA qui, pour moi, est la ville la "moins interressante" (de belles choses à voir mais eparpillées ... j'y suis allée un fois mais pas mon chéri !!! donc je veux absolument aller à universal studio)
et de cette façon nous aurons moins de probleme pour la neige ?? !!! 😕
sinon je pense faire grand canyon ==> LA (ou sens inverse hi hi hi) direct avec un arret quand meme dans un steackhouse à Kingman.😛 prendre la route 40 (anciennement 66) et donc zapper Joshua three.
Beau voyage,
tu as tous le matos pour le camping..., j'esperes que c'est du prévu pour les grands froids, car tu vas devoir affronter plusieurs nuits à zero° .Et quand tu n'as meme pas une douche chaude pour te rechauffer , dur...
Pour la voiture , vu le parcours , pas besoin d'un 4x4, mais je ne suis pas sur que vous allez profiter d'une decapotable. Donc si vous n'etes que 2 , j'opterais pour la berline midsize , pour le comfort, vous allez faire des bornes.
Pour inserer Yellowstone, ce n'est pas si mal que cela. Par contre 2 passages par SLC ne sont pas necessaire ( perso, j'ai pas aimé, excepté Antelope Island). tu peux redescendre par Vernal, Flaming gorge et Dinosaur Park jusquà Moab. Cela change. Prevois une etape à Flaming gorge pour dormir dans le park en camping.
Pour Yellowstone, il vaut mieux si tu peux reserver à Canyon village ( ou à Norris) pour 3 nuits, ainsi tu auras une douche, et une nuit à Mammoth ( pas de douche mais sympa). 1 nuit au nord suffit pour faire la boucle avec la vallée de Lamar .
Bonne prépa
Il n'y a que deux façons de vivre sa vie : l'une en faisant comme si rien n'était un miracle, l'autre comme si tout était un miracle.
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Hello everyone,
We’ve planned a trip (retired couple) for late August to the first half of September in Western Canada.
Classic itinerary: arrival in Calgary, Banff, Jasper, Clearwater, Whistler, Vancouver Island, departure from Vancouver.
I know you can’t see into the future any better than I can, so I’m obviously not asking what the wildfire situation will be like in a month...
But if any of you could let me know if, CURRENTLY, there are major difficulties—not just for locals, of course, but for tourists as well?
We’re hesitating between taking the chance or canceling what we still can.
We’re not young anymore and don’t have the flexibility we once did...
A thousand thanks to those of you on the ground or with contacts there who can help us make this decision!
Hello! The itinerary is pretty much set for August 2026. Yeah, I know it’s gonna be *super* hot. But it’s the only time we can get away.
So, here’s the plan: Montpellier-CDG-Dallas.
Stay from July 31 to August 26, 2026:
Car rental – check,
Hotels – check,
Itinerary – almost check,
Photo gear – check,
Budget – check, 🤪
Meal planning – meh, we’ll see...
Walmart, of course, for the cooler when we arrive.
And now, without too much detail...
Fort Worth:
The Longhorns and the Stockyards;
JR’s ranch (for the missus);
Medal of Honor Museum – Arlington.
Houston and NASA Space Center:
See the Gulf of Mexico/America.
San Antonio and the missions.
Fort Stockton for an overnight stop.
El Paso via Guadalupe Mountains:
El Paso and White Sands.
Tucson and the Pima Air & Space Museum:
Tombstone, Bisbee.
Phoenix:
Still working on the program.
Sedona:
Round trip around the area via Flagstaff and Williams, or the Grand Canyon (already done) – we’ll decide on the spot.
Albuquerque:
Santa Fe,
Turquoise Trail,
Los Alamos.
Amarillo via Route 66:
Old Route 66 in the city;
Big Texas Ranch Steak 😏.
Dallas:
JFK Museum;
Perot Museum;
West End district.
And through it all – the road, the road, and more road!!!
We’ll adapt day by day based on our mental and physical state (we’re not exactly spring chickens).
hi everyone
I’m planning a world trip and I’m looking for great tips on accommodation in the United States.
Do you have any good deals to share, please?
thanks
Hello everyone! Really damaged due to flooding caused by runoff after forest fires (a total mess!), does anyone in this friendly forum have any updates on the Apache Trail between Apache Junction and Roosevelt Dam? Is there still a section of the road that’s tough to navigate?
We're leaving at the end of June and will be driving the route between Buffalo and Cody. We’ve already booked our accommodations and a rodeo in Cody, but during the day, we’ll be driving between the two and I’m unsure about the itinerary.
Which route do you think is the most pleasant, interesting, or scenic between:
- The northern route via Highway 14 with Sheridan, Lowell, etc.
- The southern route with Highways 16/20/14, passing by Loaf Mountain Overlook, Powder River Pass, Ten Sleep Canyon...
We’ll be in a car, so we should be able to drive on any road.
Thanks for your input!
I’m almost done planning our September road trip. After our 3-night visit to Sequoia, we’ll have a stopover night in Coalinga (to break up the drive). We’ll be staying two nights in Monterey and would like to stop along the way to visit one side of Pinnacles National Park. We’re torn between the West entrance and the East entrance, and we’d like to do a short hike of no more than 2 hours since we don’t want to arrive too late in Monterey.
This park is split into two distinct zones with no connection between them, and the mileage from Coalinga to Monterey is pretty much the same for both. Which area do you recommend visiting—east or west? And which route is the most scenic?
I’ve spotted two short hikes:
- East: Moses Spring to Rim Trail Loop
- West: Balconies Cliffs Cave Loop
Has anyone been there, or do you have another hike to suggest?
Thanks in advance, and have a great afternoon!
Marcalamar 🙂
After our first trip as a young couple to the West in 2007 (yes, that doesn’t make us any younger!), we’re planning to go back in 2028, but this time as a family of four! (We have two boys who’ll be 5½ and 13 years old in the summer of 2028.)
Our plan is to combine a few big cities (SF and LA, maybe San Diego) with national parks and state parks, mostly!
Ideally, we’d like to leave at the end of June and head back to France around July 19–20, so we can enjoy the first week of the Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
Since we already did the "loop" in 2007, there are must-see places we absolutely want to revisit—and especially share with our kids: Bryce Canyon, Yosemite, and above all, the Grand Canyon, which is still the most incredible thing I’ve ever seen on Earth!
On the other hand, some places didn’t leave a big impression on us for various reasons, so we’re not making them a priority: Antelope Canyon, Monument Valley, for example.
We’re planning ahead, but might as well be smart about it😏
Do you have any tips for a fun and doable itinerary over about 20–25 days with kids, without rushing?
Hi everyone! 🙂
Just a quick question about King Canyon and Sequoia National Park.
Before our night in Miramonte, we plan to visit King Canyon. The next stop will be two nights in Three Rivers to explore Sequoia National Park. I wanted to go all the way to Roaring River Falls on the King Canyon Scenic Byway and then turn back to head to Miramonte. Since we’re coming from Oakhurst, Google Maps says it’s 300 km and 5 hours of driving. Since we also want to hike to see the sequoias (Big Stump Area and Grand Grove) before tackling the King Canyon Scenic Byway, the timing’s going to be tight. How far do you recommend going before turning back to miss as few points of interest as possible on the King Canyon Scenic Byway? Thanks for your advice, and have a great evening!
Marcalamar 🙂
Hi everyone!
After years of hoping, waiting, planning, then changing, saving, and searching for the best possible route... we're FINALLY off this summer for a 5-week road trip in the West.
I had planned a trip to Colorado in 2021 but canceled due to COVID, so with time passing and my eldest’s high school graduation approaching fast, I figured it was now or never!
Anyway, the itinerary has been modified and extended to please everyone (I’m no longer the only one making decisions!!)
Here’s our final route:
Day 1 - 7/12/2026 - Brussels / Los Angeles
Day 2 - 7/13/2026 - Los Angeles
Day 3 - 7/14/2026 - Los Angeles
Day 4 - 7/15/2026 - Los Angeles
Day 5 - 7/16/2026 - Los Angeles
Day 6 - 7/17/2026 - Los Angeles / Kingman
Day 7 - 7/18/2026 - Kingman / Grand Canyon
Day 8 - 7/19/2026 - Grand Canyon / Page
Day 9 - 7/20/2026 - Page
Day 10 - 7/21/2026 - Page / Monument Valley
Day 11 - 7/22/2026 - Monument Valley / Durango
Day 12 - 7/23/2026 - Durango
Day 13 - 7/24/2026 - Durango
Day 14 - 7/25/2026 - Durango
Day 15 - 7/26/2026 - Durango / Glenwood Springs
Day 16 - 7/27/2026 - Glenwood Springs
Day 17 - 7/28/2026 - Glenwood Springs / Moab
Day 18 - 7/29/2026 - Moab
Day 19 - 7/30/2026 - Moab
Day 20 - 7/31/2026 - Moab
Day 21 - 8/1/2026 - Moab
Day 22 - 8/2/2026 - Moab / Vernal
Day 23 - 8/3/2026 - Vernal / Grand Teton
Day 24 - 8/4/2026 - Grand Teton
Day 25 - 8/5/2026 - Grand Teton / Cody
Day 26 - 8/6/2026 - Cody / Yellowstone
Day 27 - 8/7/2026 - Yellowstone
Day 28 - 8/8/2026 - Yellowstone
Day 29 - 8/9/2026 - Yellowstone
Day 30 - 8/10/2026 - Yellowstone / Salt Lake City
Day 31 - 8/11/2026 - Salt Lake City / Bryce Canyon
Day 32 - 8/12/2026 - Bryce Canyon / Zion
Day 33 - 8/13/2026 - Zion
Day 34 - 8/14/2026 - Zion
Day 35 - 8/15/2026 - Zion / Las Vegas
Day 36 - 8/16/2026 - Las Vegas
Day 37 - 8/17/2026 - Las Vegas / Los Angeles
Day 38 - 8/18/2026 - Los Angeles
Day 39 - 8/19/2026 - Los Angeles / Brussels
Day 40 - 8/20/2026 - Brussels / Home
We’ll be alternating between house swaps, motels, and campgrounds. I’ve booked all the accommodations (except the campground at Bryce since sunset bookings open only 14 days in advance) and the first activities, as well as the most touristy ones.
I’m currently putting together my day-by-day roadbook and having some trouble planning certain days, like in LA or Las Vegas. Choosing hikes isn’t easy either—it’s tough to decide!
We’re really excited but could definitely use your help with choices and optimizations!!
Hello.
I’d like to travel along I-15N from San Diego to Las Vegas with my mom, who’s 67. We’ve explored Northern California and the California Coast over the past two years and now want to continue through the desert.
There are several attractions along the way:
- Mormon Rocks
- Desert Discovery Center and visit the Old Woman meteorite
- Joshua Tree National Park
- Mojave Desert
- Mojave National Preserve
- Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
- Silverwood Lake
My mom has back issues that prevent her from hiking or walking on trails with elevation changes. Is it possible to visit these places by car, or are the routes flat enough?
I’d love for her to experience the desert with an itinerary adapted to her condition. I’m also open to other points of interest that aren’t mentioned. We have 3-4 days for the trip, so we’re not in a rush—just want to explore.
I’d love to take a road trip and visit Nova Scotia. I’d appreciate some info on the best cities to see and the most interesting spots. The trip should last about 10 to 15 days, staying in hotels or motels. Thanks in advance!
We’re being relocated to Saint Pierre and Miquelon.
We’ll be taking the flight from Nantes to Montreal and then from Montreal to Saint Pierre.
Could you recommend a hotel near the departure terminal that allows dogs?
Hi,
My 16-year-old son is flying to Grand Rapids with other kids his age. There’s a layover in Detroit. There’s no unaccompanied minor service available. Is it pretty easy to navigate Detroit Airport to catch the connecting flight to Grand Rapids (domestic flight)? There are several of them who speak English well.
Thanks for your replies,
Good evening, everyone! 🙂
Just a few last questions to wrap up our Lake Tahoe visit plans.
**Parking:**
We’d like to walk to Eagle Falls and then Eagle Lake. I’ve spotted two parking lots that seem close to each other and give access to the trailhead. Where and how do we pay for entry to Emerald Bay State Park and Inspiration Point?
**Viewpoints on the East Side:**
Are most of the viewpoints (Balancing Rock, Granite Cave, Bonsai Rock, etc.) right by the road, or do you have to hike to reach them?
**Donner Memorial State Park:**
Is it worth making a detour to Truckee to visit this park and the Truckee historic downtown?
Hi there. I'm shocked by the price of the Upper Antelope Canyon tour—$175 for less than an hour… You might say, "if you can’t afford it…" But the real question is whether it’s really worth it, because $350 for two makes me feel like I’m getting ripped off. For those who’ve done both Lower and Upper, can you tell me if the price difference is really justified? Thanks
Hi everyone! 🙂
As you can see, we're heading back from September 6th to the 27th.
Everything’s booked for September—flights, accommodations, and the car. As I plan, I’ll be asking the experts for help. This is our second trip to California, but most of the stops are new to us.
We’ll start directly from San Francisco to our first overnight stop, Davis, before heading to Lassen Volcanic Park for 4 nights. Our flight lands at 12:50 PM.
Here’s our itinerary:
Day 1: Davis – overnight stop
Day 2: Red Bluff – exploring Lassen Volcanic Park (scenic drive to Lake Helen)
Day 3: Susanville – scenic drive through the park via the South Entrance, points of interest, and hikes
Day 4: Susanville – Cinder Cone and Painted Dunes hike
Day 5: Susanville – Warner Valley (hikes)
Day 6: South Lake Tahoe
Day 7: South Lake Tahoe
Day 8: Mammoth Lake
Day 9: Mammoth Lake
Day 10: El Portal via Tioga Road
Day 11: El Portal
Day 12: El Portal
Day 13: Oakhurst
Day 14: Miramonte
Day 15: Three Rivers
Day 16: Three Rivers
Day 17: Coalinga
Day 18: Monterey
Day 19: Monterey
Day 20: San Francisco
Day 21: San Francisco
Day 22: Departure
For hikes in Lassen Volcanic Park, I’ve planned:
Bumpass Hell, Cold Boiling Lake (Day 2)
Paradise Meadow (maybe not going all the way), Devastated Area, and the loop around Reflection and Manzanita Lakes (Day 3)
Cinder Cone and Painted Dunes (Day 4)
Devil’s Kitchen and Boiling Spring Lake (Day 5)
I’ve read there are trails to access the trailheads for Cinder Cone (11 km) and Warner Valley. Are these easy trails for an SUV?
Are there any other must-see spots or things we shouldn’t miss?
That’s where I’m at for now. Thanks for your replies, and have a great evening!
Marcalamar 🙂
I’m a total USA addict. I’ve already done several road trips, including the East Coast and West Coast.
I’m here today because I’m planning to go back for another road trip on the West Coast. Possibly with one of my sisters and a couple of friends. It’s still just a plan for now, but I’m working on an itinerary in the meantime. Ideally, I’d leave in 2026, but I don’t have the exact dates yet—maybe April-May or September-October.
My last trip to the West Coast was in September 2014. We went for 2 weeks, but this time it’d be 3 weeks. What made me want to go back was simply a colleague who just left today. As I’m writing this, he’s on the plane. I’m so happy for him, but now all I can think about is going back.
Since I recently went to NY, I noticed that prices have really gone up. I assume the same is true for the West Coast? For 2 people over 3 weeks, what budget should I expect? We’re the type to watch our spending and find great tips.
I think we’ll arrive in San Francisco like the first time and leave from either Los Angeles or Las Vegas.
Thanks for advising me on the booking—should I reserve a room in the hotel or go for a cabin for the best view?
Should I get breakfast or not?
What do you think of the restaurant?
Hello, if the off-the-beaten-path enthusiasts are still around 😉, I’d love some info on tackling these trails. I’m not super familiar with the rules, risks, or what to expect—I’m looking for firsthand experience from folks who’ve done it on their own once or multiple times.
Hi everyone!
I’m planning a week-long family trip to NYC in October 2026. The focus is on museums and soaking up the New York vibe. I’ve been checking Airbnb, but the prices in Manhattan are through the roof. Since I don’t know NYC well, is it "wise" to look outside Manhattan? Any neighborhoods you’d recommend?
After our first trip to the West, we’d love to go back to see other must-see spots!
The stay would be from May 11 to 20, 2026—it’s short, but hey...
M11: Lyon to Las Vegas (overnight in Vegas)
T12: Route 66 – overnight in Grand Canyon (GC)
W13: Visit GC – overnight in Page
Th14: Visit Antelope Canyon / Horseshoe Bend – overnight in Monument Valley (MV)
F15: Visit MV – overnight in Moab
Sa16: Visit Arches / Dead Horse Point – overnight in Bryce
Su17: Visit Bryce – overnight in Zion
M18: Visit Zion / Valley of Fire – overnight in Vegas
Tu19: Return flight
What do you think? Could we add one more night somewhere? We’re not big hikers, so we’ll mostly explore the parks using shuttles.
Also, we’re all set—passports are good. Do you think one classic Visa card and one premium Visa card will be enough for coverage?
Thanks so much for your feedback, and happy holidays!
Hi North America forum crew,
Just a little post that might interest some of you:
Travelers to the United States | Photo Now Mandatory Upon Entry and Exit | La Presse
I assume many of you already know, but the America the Beautiful annual pass, which was $80, will increase to $250 starting January 1, 2026.
So if you're planning to travel before the end of December 2026, it's in your best interest to buy your pass in December 2025, since it will still cost $80 and be valid until the end of December 2026 if you purchase it in December 2025.
This price increase only applies to non-U.S. residents.
Additionally, for those who planned to visit just one park, a $100 surcharge per person will apply to access a list of 11 national parks...
For example, if there are 4 of you in a car, you’ll have to pay $35 + $400,
which comes to $435 to visit one of the 11 parks on the list (I don’t have all of them... Bryce, Zion, Grand Canyon, Yellowstone, Grand Teton, etc.).
Total madness.
The goal is to push people who only visit one park into buying the annual pass.
Last point: free entry days are over for non-residents!
Hi everyone, I’m traveling to Los Angeles and would like to rent a vehicle at the airport. However, I have a Boursobank Ultim deferred debit card, so I’d love to know if it’s possible for those who’ve experienced this recently. Thanks for the info!
I’m planning a week in S.F. in April 2026 and I can’t figure out how to tell the cable cars—of which I understand there are three lines—apart from the trams, which I think number seven. I can’t find their individual numbers or routes anywhere.
Could someone shed some light on this for me? Thanks in advance.
Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a wonderful 2026 full of amazing travels.
Cheers,
Régine
Hi,
I’m planning a road trip through the American national parks starting from Denver in June 2026.
The price of the pass is jumping from 80 € to 250 € on January 1st, 2026!!!
Is it possible to buy the pass online before the end of the year to lock in the 80 € rate? If so, where and how do I go about it?
Thanks for your tips.
Arnale
I’m planning a road trip for July 2026 in northern Florida. Could you let me know if my itinerary makes sense?
Day 1: Orlando
Day 2: Amelia Island
Day 3: Amelia Island
Day 4: Tallahassee
Day 5: Panama City Beach
Day 6: Panama City Beach (visit to Destin)
Day 7: Crystal River (stop in Cedar Key on the way)
Day 8: Crystal River
Day 9: Anna Maria (stop in Clearwater)
Day 10: Anna Maria (St. Pete)
Day 11: Anna Maria
Day 12: Orlando
Day 13: Orlando
Day 14: Orlando
Day 15: Departure
