Nous planifions l'idée d'un voyage en oregon cet été, 1 mois en prenant le temps, voiture de loc, logements airbnb, avec 2 enfants en bas âge (6mois et 2ans et demi), une boucle portland-portland.
Je cale sur les arrêts sur la côte, j'ai noté peut-être 3 stops niveau logements pour ensuite découvrir 3-4 jours à partir de chacun de ces points :
- Florence : Heceta, les dunes, cape mears
- Newport (pas vraiment d'idées sur les choses à voir)
- Ecola State Park, Cannon beach, Astoria
Quelqu'un connaît-il le coin ?
Nous aimons marcher avec sac porteur (donc pas trop long depuis que les enfants sont là) et la nature, c'est notre 5è voyage aux usa.
Mes sites préférés en Oregon sont Crater Lake et Hells Canyon.
Il y a de belles plages avec de beaux rochers au milieu de l'eau, mais les locaux ont trop tendance à conduire et garer leurs pickups sur ces plages, ce qui gâche parfois un peu le plaisir.
Oui crater lake est prévu comme d'autres sites à l'intérieur comme john smith, mount hood, painted hills, newberry... (pas hells canyon trop loin) mais je manque de références sur la côte.
Bonjour Fabien
En Californie, à la frontière de l'Oregon, il y a Jedediah Smith State Park, presque sur la côte.
https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=413
Pour ceux qui aiment la nature et les grands arbres.
Noëlle
Ce qu’on connaît et qui nous a plu du nord au sud :
A Newport, Yaquina Head Lighthouse, notre première rencontre avec des otaries pas très loin sur les rochers, et aussi une multitude d’oiseaux de mer.
Sur la côte, il y a Cape Perpetua à faire à marée haute pour le spectacle des vagues contre les rochers.
Plus bas, Oregon Dunes NRA, multiples balades à faire tôt le matin ou en fin d’après-midi.
Puis points de vue sur la Pacific Coast Scenic Byway : Bandon, Port Orford, Samuel Boardman State Scenic Corridor, à marée basse, balade sur la plage au milieu des rochers à la recherche de la vie marine.
Avec des enfants, visite de Ocean World à Crescent City, rapide mais sympa, ils peuvent toucher les bébés requins, étoiles de mer, spectacle rigolo d’otaries, photos rigolotes à faire...
Fais de ta vie un rêve et d'un rêve une réalité!
Les récits de nos 4 voyages USA : http://vulpifive.com/
Merci pour vos réponses ! Ca y est j'ai arrêté les étapes :
J1 arrivée fin d'aprem à Portland
J2-J3-J4 : 2 jours dans la columbia gorge et un au mount hood - nuits vers hood river.
J5-6-7 : painted hills et sheep rock unit - nuits à mitchell.
J8-9-10-11 : newberry (2j), smith rock SP (1j) - nuits à bend.
J12-13-14-15 : crater lake NP - nuits à chemult
Ca peut paraître bcp mais nous aimons marcher.
J16-17-18 Florence, Heceta, Dunes, cape perpetua, cape arago... - nuits à reedsport
J19-20-21 cannon beach - ecola SP - astoria - nuits à Seaside
J22- vol retour depuis Portland ans l'aprem.
Nous prenons le temps car sommes avec 1 bébé et 1 enfant de 2 ans et demi et il faut penser au temps de sieste.
Des suggestions ?
Quelles falls privilégier dans la columbia gorge, il y en a tellement ?
Même avec des petits, 4 jours à Crater Lake me paraissent beaucoup... Il y a des balades certes (souvent en montées et une seule qui descend au fond du cratère) mais en majorité, ce sont des points de vue. Idem pour Newberry, une journée suffit largement à mon sens, c’est tout dans les pierres. Si vous aimez marcher, moi j’aurais poussé jusqu’aux Mont Rainier et Mont St Helens, paysages magnifiques et beaucoup de randos proposées. Dans la Columbia Gorge, il faut faire la rando Triple Falls! Et bien sûr s’arrêter à Multnomah Falls, la chute la plus connue et la plus fréquentée (monter sur le pont pour une vue différente) et aller jusqu’à Larch Mountains pour admirer les 5 Monts de la chaine des Cascades!
Fais de ta vie un rêve et d'un rêve une réalité!
Les récits de nos 4 voyages USA : http://vulpifive.com/
Nous avons déjà fait Mont Rainer et Mont St Helens dans un précédent voyage.
Je ne compte pas le jour de déplacement comme un jour plein car il faut tout préparer et changer de logement ce qui prend un peu de temps avec les enfants.
Si nous en avons marre de crater lake il y a toujours diamond lake et autour de clearwater pas très loin (toketee falls et umpqua).
Certains sites et forumeurs mentionnaient 2 ou 3 jours pour Newberry ?
Bien noté pour les falls de la columbia, merci !
Pour les chutes de la colombia :
"Latourell falls*, 3,4km (via le parking de Guy Talbot state park, 300m A/R)
Latourell Falls Trail"" (environ 4km, et 200m D+)"
Shepperds dell
Bridal veil falls* (1,6km, grimpe pas mal)
"Wahkeena Falls*, 0,3km AR (1,4km pour Fairy falls, assez pentu)
""Wahkeena Trail"" (Multnomah Falls, Dutchman Falls, Weisendanger Falls, Ecola Falls, Fairy Falls, Wahkeena Falls, et retour vers Multnomah 8km et plus de 500m de D+ ?" Besoin d'avis sur le temps, l'intérêt et la difficulté
Multnomah falls***, 4km AR
Triple falls *** (depuis Oneonta trail, 5,4km AR)
Horsetail falls vue depuis parking) /Ponytail falls 4,5km
Elowah falls***, 2,6km AR via trail #400
Wahclella Falls*** 3,2km AR
Au mont hood :
Trillium Lake, 3km, 45min
Mirror lake, 6km (AR + tour du lac)
A Newberry quel est votre avis sur :
Little crater trail (2,4km loop) et lost lake trail (6,3km)
Lava lands VC : trail of the molten land (1,2km loop) et trail of whispering pines (500m loop)
A Crater lake s'il faut faire un choix :
The watchman peak trail 2,5km AR, 1h30 ou Garfield peak trail 5,6km AR, 2h30 ???
Vers Clearwater Toketee falls et watson falls valent-ils le coup ? Ou laquelle privilégier ?
Il y a deux ans , nous avons fait un périple Seattle-Los Angeles et sommes passés par certains des endroits que vous souhaitez visiter. Vous évoquez par exemple Cape Disappointment, nous avons logés deux nuits à Ilwaco tout à côté et fait une petite balade dans le parc, ça nous a beaucoup plu.
Merci pour ces infos, même si ça ne m'arrange pas du tout. Pour nous la Columbia River Hwy était prévue pour dans 10 jours.... (on connaît, mais nous avions très envie d'y retourner).
Est-ce tu sais s'il y a d'autres endroits dans le secteur qui sont fermés ? L'année dernière nous avions visité l'Ouest Canadien, nous avions plus surveillé les incendie au Canada que dans le NO Américain.
Oui, merci, effectivement je m'en suis rendu compte il y a quelques jours, mais c'est très flou au niveau des trails, on ne sait pas lesquels sont fermés. Comme je le comprend, a priori, presque tous les trails sont fermés (sauf Latourell) ?!
Mais je ne sais pas trop non plus quelles falls sont accessibles directement depuis le parking et celles qui nécessitent de parcourir un trail (fermé ou ouvert ?).
Je vois point de vue accessible à Bridal Veil et Mutnomah mais ils ne parlent pas du reste.
Si quelqu'un a des infos précises ?
Kimy6791 si tu t'y rends dans 10 jours, je serais bien intéressé par un retour.
D'après ce que j'ai compris, Latourell Falls et Bridal Veil Falls seraient accessibles ainsi que le point de vue de Multnomah Falls.
En fonction de la météo, je pense qu'on optera pour le Mt Hood Scenic Loop (notre étape du jour sera Troutdale -> Kennwick WA).
Si vous aimez les falls, tu as Silver Falls SP et le Trail of Ten Falls, dans la région de Salem.
Je suis en train de rajouter quelques photos à l'album OREGON, je te mettrai le lien ce WE.
J'avais aperçu ce state park mais il est trop loin pour moi. J'avais prévu 2 jours pour les falls et un jour au mount hood. Du coup, si tout est fermé un jour suffira. Connaissez-vous d'autres choses à faire dans le coin de Hood River ?
3 jours à Hood River, ça risque effectivement de faire long. A part le Mt Hood et la Columbia River, je ne vois rien d'autre à faire. Tu as prévu de visiter Portland ?
Et annuler 1 nuit ou 2 nuits, mais pour les mettre où ?
Si tu descends vers Silver Falls SP, ça te rallonge beaucoup après pour aller à Mitchell.
Bonjour Michèle,
Non, je n'ai pas d'autres infos que celles trouvées sur le net… Désolée…
Bon voyage, j'espère que vous pourrez malgré tout profiter un peu des trésors de la Columbia Gorge !
Bien cordialement,
Hélène
Bonjour Fabien,
Je me permets une petite suggestion : et si vous raccourcissiez votre temps à Hood River et allongiez votre séjour à Bend ? Il y a vraiment plein de choses à voir et faire dans la région et la ville est très sympa.
Bon dimanche,
Hélène
Très belles photos Kimy, j'ai surtout hâte de voir Crater Lake de mes propres yeux (en espérant que les feux ne nous jouent pas de vilains tours) !!
Lena : je ne peux malheureusement pas changer d'hébergement, tout est booké !
Je suis un peu deg pour les falls, les seules ouvertes sont Multnomah, Bridal Veil et Latourell ! Quelle poisse !
J'ai trouvé en second choix Mayer State Park, The Wygant State Natural Area (avec un état du trail à vérifier) et le Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail qui est ouvert entre Mark O Hatfield trailhead et the Dalles.
Il y a aussi Viento State Park (trail 1 mile from Viento to the Starvation Creek waterfall) et Koberg Beach State Recreation Site (mais ça m'a pas l'air terrible).
On devrait trouver à s'occuper mais j'aurais bien voulu d'autres cascades et notamment la Oneonta Gorge (j'ai encore la photo de Peter Lik dans la tête ;-)
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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!
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!
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).
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!
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
