Bonjour !!!
Après avoir lu tous vos récits, discussions, et autres, mes yeux sont fatigués, donc j'ai surement loupé quelques trucs... Donc maintenant je me lance, je crée ma discussion...
Voici mon roadtrip, les hotels sont déja réservés mais modifiable et annulable. 😛
30 Juin 2014: départ de l'aéroport de Dusseldorf à 12h45
arrivé à Chicago à 14h55.
Départ à 17h15
Los Angeles: 19h50.
1 -> 5 Juillet: Los angeles
Nous comptons nous balader, faire du shopping, découvrir la vie américaine, Santa Monica, les trails, le pier, une balade à vélo, ...
5 ->9 Juillet: San Francisco
Nous comptons faire un tour à vélo, voir le pont, un tour en bateau, aller des les hauteurs pour voir le pont d'en haut, se balader dans les parcs et les magasins.
9 -> 12 Juillet: Carson City - Lake Tahoe
Nous comptons profiter un maximum de ce lac, un des plus pures au monde, ...
12 -> 13 Juillet: Se rapprocher de la Highway 1
13 -> 15 Juillet: Highway 1
Nous comptons faire Big Sur, s’arrêter à Santa Brabara, et faire Malibu.
15 -> 18 Juillet: Supai
Nous comptons descendre pour aller profiter des chutes Havasu, nous camperons sur place.
On en profitera pour voir les petits villes typiques comme Kingman, Seligman, sur la route 66.
18 -> 19 Juillet: Sedona
Nous comptons profiter des levé / coucher de soleil sur ces magnifiques Cortex.
19 -> 23 Juillet: Page
Nous comptons profiter du magnifique lac Powell, pour se faire nous pensons louer un petit bateau ou un jetski... Je ne suis pas encore sur... je pense que le jetski peut être crevant...
Si on a le temps j'aimerais en profiter pour aller voir des park aux alentours...
23 -> 26 Juillet: Las Vegas
Nous comptons passer par Zion pour nous rendre à LV, puis profiter des buffets, des lumières, des jeux, et de tout ce qu'offre Las Vegas
26 -> 27 Juillet: Los Angeles
Une dernière nuit à LA, avant de reprendre l'avion le lendemain soir...
Petits commentaires sur le voyage:
Les voyageurs: un couple de jeunes fiancés, la fiancée (moi) aime les USA, le fiancé veut lui faire plaisir et partir à l'aventure.
Le but du voyage: Découvrir ce pays, ce mode de vie, profiter de pouvoir passer un mois sur la route, surement la seule fois de notre vie (étant tout deux étudiants, pour lui c'est sa dernière année...)
Moi: je stresse déjà depuis quelques mois, j'aimerais penser à tout... Mais c'est compliqué...
Le budget: bah forcément étant étudiants, on aimerait qu'il soit le plus bas possible.
Pour le moment on est à une moyenne de 51€ / nuit.
Vos remarques:
J'attends vos remarques, commentaires constructifs...
des idées, surtout des idées, de quoi faire, où manger, les petites choses qui font la différence...
-> Que voir sur la Highway 1 ?
-> Que faire dans Los Angeles ? (autres que les studios ou aquariums)
-> Vos souvenirs, idées, bons conseils pour le 4 Juillet ?
-> Page: jetski ou bateau ? Endroits incontournables ?
-> Havasupai: conseils ? commentaires ?
-> San Francisco: des endroits typiques à me conseiller ?
N'hésitez pas, j'attends vos réponses avec impatience 🙂😊
j'oubliais...
Je suis nouvelle sur ce forum (même si je l'arpente depuis plusieurs mois),
Je m'appelle Sarah, j'ai 24 ans et ce sera mon premier voyage aux USA.😄
Je comprend pas trop l'interet de faire LA/SF/Lake TAHOE pour revenir vers big sur ???!!!
Vous aller vers supai/kingman etc etc mais vous n'allez pas au grand canyon???!!!
Je reverrais l'ensemble du parcours qui me semble pas tourné bien rond par moment et vous passez à coté de chose sympas comme monument valley , grand canyon , death valley , bodie
Quoi faire à LA ? --) Hollywood boulevard , beverly hills, griffith observatory , getty center , universal studio , six flags magic mountain , venice beach , font partis des principaux classiques de LA je pense.
Pourquoi ne pas faire
Faire la route côtière entre Los Angeles et San Francisco 😉.
Ensuite, après San Francisco, je laisserais de côté Carson City / Lake Tahoe, excentré au Nord par rapport au reste du trajet... Je ferais plutôt Yosemite - Bodie Ghost Town - Mono Lake - Alabama Hills à Lone Pine - Death Valley - Las Vegas - Page - Sedona - Supai - Retour Los Angeles (si les billets sont déjà réservés)
Après c'est sûr qu'il est étrange de ne pas voir dans ce circuit Bryce Canyon, Monument Valley et Grand Canyon...
Je comprend pas trop l'interet de faire LA/SF/Lake TAHOE pour revenir vers big sur ???!!!
Vous aller vers supai/kingman etc etc mais vous n'allez pas au grand canyon???!!!
Je reverrais l'ensemble du parcours qui me semble pas tourné bien rond par moment et vous passez à coté de chose sympas comme monument valley , grand canyon , death valley , bodie
Quoi faire à LA ? --) Hollywood boulevard , beverly hills, griffith observatory , getty center , universal studio , six flags magic mountain , venice beach , font partis des principaux classiques de LA je pense.
Pourquoi ne pas faire
Bonjour Seb !
Merci beaucoup de répondre, pour répondre à ta première question, au départ je ne voulais pas faire SF, puis je me suis dit que c'était un peu bete et vu qu'une amie habite la bas et ma fortement encourager à venir, je l'ai ajouté à mon circuit. Pour ce qui est du Lake Tahoe: chose étant que c'est un lac que je veux absolument aller voir, idée que j'avais vite abandonnée vu le détour à faire pour s'y rendre... Mais étant donné qu'on ira à SF, et que de ce fait ce n'est plus si loin je tiens personnellement à y aller...
Pour ce qui est du grand canyon j'ai fait un choix, car descendre pour profiter des chutes Havasu revient à descendre dans le grand canyon... et vu les prix pour dormir pres du grand canyon je me suis dit que ce serait du temps de perdu que d'y aller pour apres mourir de chaud et refaire demi tour... Peut-etre une prochaine fois...
Pour ce qui est de monument valey et autres, je ne les ai pas cité c'est vrai, je ne sais pas pourquoi, parce qu'en fait j'aimerais beaucoup les faire.
Sais tu s'il est facile de s'y rendre en partant de Page ?
Faire la route côtière entre Los Angeles et San Francisco 😉.
Ensuite, après San Francisco, je laisserais de côté Carson City / Lake Tahoe, excentré au Nord par rapport au reste du trajet... Je ferais plutôt Yosemite - Bodie Ghost Town - Mono Lake - Alabama Hills à Lone Pine - Death Valley - Las Vegas - Page - Sedona - Supai - Retour Los Angeles (si les billets sont déjà réservés)
Après c'est sûr qu'il est étrange de ne pas voir dans ce circuit Bryce Canyon, Monument Valley et Grand Canyon...
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Bonjour Itat !!
Merci beaucoup de répondre,
oui je sais que c'est un peu bete de faire le trajet pour aller au Lake Tahoe, mais il me semble tellement magnifique...
je vais me renseigner sur les endroit que tu nommes 😉😉
Pour ce qui est de grand canyon, si tu lis dans ma réponse à Seb tu comprendra...
Et oui j'ai oublié de citer Monument Valey et Bryce canyon qui bien sur est un incontournable... Penses tu qu'il soit facile et faisable d'y aller en partant de Page et en formant à Page ?
Bahhh, tu y passes bien sur la route entre Los Angeles et San Francisco, non? Pourquoi ne pas la faire à ce moment là ?
Ha ok, non en faite pour le trajet LA -> SF on passe par l'autoroute qui va beaucoup plus vite... ca prendrais dans les 5heures...
et tout le monde conseil de faire la cote dans le sens SF -> LA...
Logique que si tu fais LA/ SF c'est pas logique de repasser par la 1 pour la suite.
De page tu peux aller à monument valley facilement , ensuite pour dire qu'il est indispensable d'y passer une nuit sur place je ne suis pas un convaincu/féru des sunrises /sunsets donc je dirais que c'est pas primordiale de passer une nuit sur place mais chacun voit midi a sa porte.
Ensuite pour repartir sur las vegas il y'a possibilité de faire
Page/Bryce nuit à tropic
Tropic/valley of fire/ las vegas
Apres faut bien reflechir a se que l'on a réellement envie de voir. Enchainé les parcs , certaines personnes peuvent se dire " oui mais se sont des cailloux" et ne pas accrocher , mais j'en connais peux 😎
Je conseil un circuit comme suit:
LA/SF/lake tahoe/bodie/mono lake/death valley / las vegas/grand canyon/monument valley/page/bryce/zion/valley of fire/las vegas/LA
Apres je sais pas si vous avez deja vos billets d'avions sinon vous pouvez toujours arriver et partir d'un autre endroit en choisissant billets multidestinations.
Lisez les carnets de voyage des GRAND (slurpppppp) 😉 forumeurs , bastinj , le tigre , itat , spartiate , JPG13, Papj59 et j'en oublie (vous froissez pas) , sa prend du temps mais on apprend beaucoup 😎
LA - Côte - SF - Tahoe - Bodie Ghost Town - Mono Lake - Alabama Hills à Lone Pine - Death Valley - Las Vegas - Page - Sedona - Supai - Retour Los Angeles
LA - Côte - SF - Tahoe - Bodie Ghost Town - Mono Lake - Alabama Hills à Lone Pine - Death Valley - Las Vegas - Page - Sedona - Supai - Retour Los Angeles
Merci beaucoup ! je trouve ton itinéraire très sensé, cependant Mono Lake et Death valey ne m'intéresse pas du tout...
Mais merci beaucoup pour tes conseils et pour avoir donné ton avis.
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Bonjour,
Je recherche des vrais témoignages de personnes adultes étant partis en séjour linguistique au Canada à Vancouver ou Toronto.
Il y a tellement d’écoles différentes et des avis qui sont négatifs comme positifs (comment savoir si ce sont de vraies avis ?!) que je préfère avoir de réels témoignages.
Je recherche des cours ludiques dans lesquels on progresse vraiment à l’oral et au niveau de la compréhension.
+ le logement en famille d’accueil : bonne ou mauvaise idée ?
J’ai 35 ans ça serait l’expérience d’une vie pour moi car j’en rêve depuis l’âge de 17 ans !
Je ne veux pas me planter surtout vu le prix que ça coûte !
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).
Hello!
We’ll be arriving in Montreal on October 21st for a 3-day stay.
After that, we’re heading to Sherbrooke to visit our daughter, who’s studying at the university there. We’ll spend 3 days with her, and then, since she has a break that week, we’re taking her along for 3 days in Quebec City.
We’ve planned to visit Montmorency Falls and Île d'Orléans.
I’d love to hear what route you’d recommend for the drive from Sherbrooke to Quebec City—we’ll have the whole day to take it easy.
If you have any other recommendations, I’m all ears!
A little disappointed that the fall colors will be over by then, but the dates couldn’t be helped. Thanks in advance for your tips!
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!
A friend is renting a car for an upcoming trip during the All Saints' holiday.
Nowadays, all rental cars come with GPS, but do you know if you can use it without paying for the GPS rental? I have no idea since I always use my own!
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?
We went as a family to Mount Rushmore in 2023, where my son bought a multi-function pocket knife like the one below with his name engraved—'NOAH'.
Unfortunately, he just lost it, and he was really attached to it. So, if there’s a kind soul passing by Mount Rushmore who could bring one back for me (I’d obviously cover all costs), that would be amazing for my son.
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 🙂
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!
