Et bien et bien, il va y avoir du monde en septembre/octobre !
Notre cheminement 😏 :
J1 (10 sept) Atterrissage à San Francisco en fin d'après midi
J2 (11 sept) Monterrey, saut à Carmel, route par la côte puis nuit à Big Sur
J3 (12 sept) Big sur, nuit à Burbank
J4 (13 sept) Route Direction Williams (AZ) avec un petit break à Oatman
J5 (14 sept) Grand Canyon
J6 (15 sept) Grand Canyon, nuit à Page
J7 (16 sept) Journée sur Page (antelope et lake powell) et nuit sur Page
J8 (17 sept) Mexican Hat, journée Monument Valley, nuit dans Monument Valley
J9 (18 sept)Arches National Park, nuit à Moab
J10 (19 sept) Bryce (coucher de soleil) et nuit sur place
J11 (20 sept) Bryce puis départ en fin de journée vers Zion, nuit à Springdale
J12 (21 sept) Zion, nuit à Las Vegas
J13 (22 sept) Las Vegas
J14 (23 sept) Départ pour Death Valley, traversée, nuit à Lone Pine
J15 (24 sept) Mono Lake/Bodie, nuit à Yosemite
J16 (25 sept) Yosemite, nuit à SFO
J17 (26 sept) San Francisco
J18 (27 sept) San Francisco
J19 (28 sept) 11h, vol de retour vers Paris, snif...
Coucou🙂 Patrick,
Juste un petit salut pour vous souhaiter un bon et beau voyage!
Bonjour Colette,
content de t'apercevoir passer 😉
Merci, s'il n'y a :
- pas de volcans qui entrent en eruption
- pas de tremblements de terre
- pas de tsunami à SFO
- pas de flashflood dans les slots canyons
- pas de neige à Yosemite
- pas de météo pourrie partout
12/9: Bruxelles-Las Vegas
13/9: Las Vegas
14/9: Las Vegas
15/9: Grand Canyon et nuit à Williams
16/9: Grand Canyon et nuit à Page
17/9: Three Canyon Hummer Adventure et nuit à Page
18/9: Lake Powell et nuit sur le lac (houseboat)
19/9: Lake Powell et nuit sur le lac (houseboat)
20/9: Horseshoe Bend, Monument Valley et nuit à Mexican Hat
21/9: Monument Valley - Gooseneck State Park et nuit à Monticello
22/9: The Needles et nuit à Moab
23/9: Arches NP et nuit à Moab
24/9: The Maze et nuit à Moab
25/9: Capitol Reef et nuit à Torrey
26/9: Las Vegas
27/9: Las Vegas
28/9: Retour en Belgique :(
pas de volcans qui entrent en eruption
- pas de tremblements de terre
- pas de tsunami à SFO
- pas de flashflood dans les slots canyons
- pas de neige à Yosemite
- pas de météo pourrie partout
Salut LeTigre
Bon moi j'y serais aux USA. Du 9/09 au 20/02
Pour le parcours, ça donnera à peu près ça:
Washington DC. 9/09 au 13/09
Philadelphie 13/09 au 15/09
New Port 15/09 au 17/09
Boston 17/09 au 20/09
Québec 21/09 au 23/09
Montréal 23/09 au 25/09
Ottawa 25/09 au 26/09
Toronto 26/09 au 28/09
Niagara falls 28/09 au 29/09
Cleveland 29/09 au 1/10
Detroit 1/10 au 3/10
Chicago 3/10 au 6/10
Milwaukee 6/10 au 7/10
Minneapolis-St. Paul 7/10 au 10/10
Sioux falls 10/10 au 11/10
Rapid city 11/10 au 13/10
Billings 13/10 au 16/10
Kelowna 17/10 au 19/10
Vancouver 19/10 au 23/10
Seattle 23/10 au 26/10
Portland 26/10 au 27/10
Sacramento 29/10 au 31/10
San Francisco 31/10 au 5/11
Santa Cruz 5/11 au 6/11
Santa barbara 6/11 au 9/11
Los Angeles 9/11 au 14/11
San Diego 14/11 au 18/11
Las Vegas 18/11 au 23/11
Death Valley-Mamoth lakes 23/11 au 25/11
Yosemite 25/11 au 27/11
Salt Lake city 27/11 au 29/11
Bryce canyon 29/11 au 2/12
Retour a Las Vegas car avion vers Paris le 3/12
Paris -> Las Vegas le 7/12
Aspen 9/12 au 11/12
Arches-Canyon lands-Moab 11/12 au 13/12
Monument valley 13/12 au 14/12
Sedona 14/12 au 15/12
Albuquerque 15/12 au 16/12
Santa fe 16/12 au 18/12
Dallas jusqu'au 21/12
Avion pour NY le 22/12
NY du 22/12 au 2/01
Dallas du 2/01 au 4/01
Austin 4/01 au 5/01
San Antonio 5/01 au 7/01
Houston 7/01 au 9/01
Baton rouge 9/01 au 11/01
New Orléans 11/01 au 13/01
Tallahasee 14/01 au 16/01
Tampa-St petersburg 16/01 au 18/01
Fort Myers 18/01 au 19/01
Key west 19/01 au 21/01
Miami 21/01 au 25/01
Palm beach 26/01 au 27/01
Orlando 27/01 au 31/01
Jakson ville 31/01 au 1/02
Atlanta 2/02 au 5/02
Charlotte 5/02 au 6/02
Raleigh 6/02 au 7/02
Virginia beach 7/02 au 10/02
Richmond 10/02 au 12/02
Washington DC jusqu'au 20/02
Retour a Paris le 20/02
Bien sur c'est largement susceptible d'évoluer au fil de notre périple
Et bien quel parcours!😏
Tu fais ça dans quel cadre exactement? Car 6mois d'affilée... la chance!
En faite j'y vais pour voyager bien sur. je fais ce voyage avec ma meilleure amie, on à 21 ans et c'était le moment ou jamais comme on dit. L'opportunité...
Salut LeTigre
Bon moi j'y serais aux USA. Du 9/09 au 20/02
OUhaou, 6 mois !! du coup tu as un visa touristique rallongé ?
et le Tigre, il donne quoi ton parcours ?
J'ai pas de visa, j'ai vu avec l'ambassade des USA à Paris et la meilleure solution est de revenir quelques jours en france au bout de 3 mois et de revenir après. Ca risque de coincé un peu au retours mais il faut prouver qu'on a une vie bien installé en France et qu'on ne souhaite pas s'installer sur le sol américain et encore moins qu'on y travail (ce qui n'est pas trop dur quand on reste à peine deux jours au même endroit)
Ben ça alors !!!
a partir de ton J5 on sera au même endroit jusqu'a ton J18 avec mon petit groupe de 7 personnes. Nous serons 4 motos. Si tu nous aperçois n'hésite pas à venir nous faire un p'ti coucou. Se serai sympa.
Bon voyage à tous ceux qui partent................
Daniel
Carnets de voyage:
2001 Route66 / 2007 Chicago-San Francisco / 2009 USA-Canada / 2011 Les plus beaux parcs de l'Ouest / 2013 Québec.
http://www.big-twin-travels.over-blog.com
Bonjour,
et bien voilà, nous y sommes ( presque )....OUF....
Demain départ pour Marseille. On dort à l'hôtel Ibis près de l'aéroport car le vol du 30.08 pour Roissy CDG est à 06h55 et ensuite ( 10h40 )c'est le grand départ ( enfin ) pour L.A.
Je vous dis à dans 15 jours avec photos, commentaires etc....
Merci à tous pour vos conseils et vos renseignements qui m'ont aidé pour préparer notre voyage.
A bientôt: Brigitte
Ben ça alors !!!
a partir de ton J5 on sera au même endroit jusqu'a ton J18 avec mon petit groupe de 7 personnes. Nous serons 4 motos. Si tu nous aperçois n'hésite pas à venir nous faire un p'ti coucou. Se serai sympa.
Bon voyage à tous ceux qui partent................
On s'échange nos coordonnées et on se retrouve à un moment ou un autre avec plaisir. Contact en MP
je me répète, mais oui il y a qq "durs à la comprenure" on dirait 😛 ! par contre, merci à celles/ceux qui ont mis clairement leur itinéraire 😎
je veux bien faire le tableau, mais j'aimerais aussi qu'on m'aide 😛 (et pas passer de longues minutes à essayer de comprendre votre brol ! 😏)
donc SVP merci de faire des itinéraires clairs sous forme :
Jx (date) : SFO --> Yosemite
J x+1 (date) : Yosemite --> Death Valley...
😎
TABLEAU mis à jour avec les itinéraires de stgeran69, steph22, Manon92, rockingusa et Lancevo7.
@ Lancevo7 : le 29/09 a disparu dans ton itinéraire... donc j'ai mis au pif...
Vnoa
"A la liberté de provocation, répond la liberté d'objection"
"Les cons, ça ose tout. C'est même à ça qu'on les reconnaît"
"Le con ne perd jamais son temps, il perd celui des autres"
Carnet de Voyage: De Mile High City à Sin City (Colorado, Utah, Arizona, Nevada) -> voir mon profil
09/09: départ et arrivée à LA
10/09: visite de LA
11/09: départ de LA pour Barstow par la R66
12/09: Barstow – Kingman par la 66
13/09: Kingman – Sedona
14/09: Sedona – Grand Canyon
15/09: GC – Page
16/09: Page – Mexican Hat
17/09: Mexican Hat – Moab
18/09: Moab
19/09: Moab – Torrey
20/09: Torrey – Tropic
21/09: Tropic – Las Vegas
22/09: Las Vegas
23/09: Las Vegas – Lone Pine
24/09: Lone Pine – Lee Vining
25/09: Lee Vining – Yosemite National Park
26/09: Yosemite – San Fransisco
27,28,29: San Fransisco
30/09: Départ....Snifffff
Voilà...le tout en motos, et, au plaisir de vous rencontrer😉
Daniel
Carnets de voyage:
2001 Route66 / 2007 Chicago-San Francisco / 2009 USA-Canada / 2011 Les plus beaux parcs de l'Ouest / 2013 Québec.
http://www.big-twin-travels.over-blog.com
TABLEAU mis à jour avec les itinéraires de dannyck.
@+
Vnoa
"A la liberté de provocation, répond la liberté d'objection"
"Les cons, ça ose tout. C'est même à ça qu'on les reconnaît"
"Le con ne perd jamais son temps, il perd celui des autres"
Carnet de Voyage: De Mile High City à Sin City (Colorado, Utah, Arizona, Nevada) -> voir mon profil
Samedi 3 Sepembre
AM 1 \o/
AM 2 \o/
PM 1 \o/
PM 2 San Francisco
Nuit San Francisco
Dimanche 4 Septembre
AM 1 San Francisco
AM 2 San Francisco
PM 1 San Francisco
PM 2 San Francisco
Nuit San Francisco
Lundi 5 Septembre
AM 1 San Francisco
AM 2 San Francisco
PM 1 San Francisco
PM 2 San Francisco
Nuit San Francisco
Mardi 6 Septembre
AM 1 San Francisco
AM 2 San Francisco
PM 1 San Francisco
PM 2 San Francisco
Nuit San Francisco
Mercredi 7 Septembre
AM 1 Route vers Merced and Mariposa Grove
AM 2 Route vers Merced and Mariposa Grove
PM 1 Rando The Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias trail- version longue !
PM 2 Rando suite et fin
Nuit Nuit dans le parc (Wawona ?)
Jeudi 8 Septembre
AM 1 Yosemite : Panorama Trail hike
AM 2 Panorama Trail hike
PM 1 Panorama Trail hike
PM 2 Panorama Trail hike
Nuit Dans la vallée
Vendredi 9 Septembre
AM 1 Trajet via Tuolumne Meadows et Tuolumne Grove of Giant Sequoias trail.
AM 2 vers Bodie à la jonction 120/395 tourner à gauche vers le nord
PM 1 Bodie
PM 2 Mono Lake
Nuit Nuit au McGee Creek
Samedi 10 Septembre
AM 1 Route 395 vers Death Valley
AM 2 via Manzanar
PM 1 Arrivée à Death Valley en début PM + Visite
PM 2 Visite Death Valley (Artist Drive + Badwater )
Nuit Nuit à Death Valley + Sunset
Dimanche 11 Septembre
AM 1 Sunrise à Death Valley + Route vers Valley of Fire
AM 2 Valley of Fire
PM 1 Route vers Barrage Hoover / Lake Mead
PM 2 Barrage Hoover / Lake Mead + trajet vers LV
Nuit Nuit à Las Vegas
Lundi 12 Septembre
AM 1 Las Vegas
AM 2 Las Vegas
PM 1 Las Vegas
PM 2 Las Vegas
Nuit Nuit à Las Vegas
Mardi 13 Septembre
AM 1 Las Vegas (ne pas trop trainer pour profiter de Zion)
AM 2 Depart vers Zion
PM 1 Zion
PM 2 Route vers Bryce
Nuit Sunset et Nuit à Bryce
Mercredi 14 Septembre
AM 1 Sunrise à Bryce Canyon
AM 2 Bryce Canyon
PM 1 Bryce Canyon
PM 2 Route vers Page
Nuit Nuit à Page
Jeudi 15 Septembre
AM 1 Lower Antelope Canyon à 8h
AM 2 11h : Upper Antelope Canyon
PM 1 Horseshoe Bend + Glen Canyon Dam
PM 2 Alstrom Point via Big Water
Nuit Nuit à Page
Vendredi 16 Septembre
AM 1 Route vers Monument Valley
AM 2 Monument Valley
PM 1 Monument Valley
PM 2 Départ vers Grand Canyon
Nuit Sunset à Grand Canyon
Samedi 17 Septembre
AM 1 Depart vers Grand Canyon
AM 2 Grand Canyon
PM 1 Grand Canyon
PM 2 Grand Canyon
Nuit Sunset à Yavapai Point
Dimanche 18 Septembre
AM 1 Rando : South Kaibab Trail très tôt (vers 6h)
AM 2 Grand Canyon
PM 1 Grand Canyon
PM 2 Trajet vers Kingman
Nuit Nuit à Kingman
Lundi 19 Septembre
AM 1 trajet vers LA + arrêts divers
AM 2 trajet vers LA + arrêts divers
PM 1 Los Angeles
PM 2 L.A. Downtown + Sunset Blvd+ Melrose Ave+ Farmers Market
Nuit Nuit à LA
Mardi 20 Septembre
AM 1 Beverly Hills( Rodéo Drive ) , Beverly Center
AM 2 Bel Air, UCLA, Getty Center + Venice Beach
PM 1 Hollywood boulevard
PM 2 Vers 18h/19h : Hollywood sign + vue depuis Griffith Park
Nuit Nuit à LA
Mercredi 21 Septembre AM 1 Retour France
AM 2 :'(
PM 1 :'(
PM 2 :'(
Nuit :'(
Il y a 1 an nous n'étions jamais monté sur un voilier. En 2019, on part en tour du monde à la voile : https://sailingkerguelen.com/ !
hé oh, dites moi ce que vous avez du mal à comprendre quand je vous demande de faire ceci 🤪 😮 🏴☠️ :
je veux bien faire le tableau, mais j'aimerais aussi qu'on m'aide 😛 (et pas passer de longues minutes à essayer de comprendre votre brol ! 😏)
donc SVP merci de faire des itinéraires clairs sous forme :
Jx (date) : SFO --> Yosemite
J x+1 (date) : Yosemite --> Death Valley...
😎
comme je suis bien bonne (et trop c... 😛), j'ai tout de même mis à jour le tableau avec le dernier itinéraire...
TABLEAU mis à jour .
Vnoa
"A la liberté de provocation, répond la liberté d'objection"
"Les cons, ça ose tout. C'est même à ça qu'on les reconnaît"
"Le con ne perd jamais son temps, il perd celui des autres"
Carnet de Voyage: De Mile High City à Sin City (Colorado, Utah, Arizona, Nevada) -> voir mon profil
C'était pour voir si tu étais trop forte en déduction de trajet aux US :D
ouais, ça va, je crois que je m'en sors pas trop mal après 8 (ou + ?) séjours là bas 😛...
mais sérieusement, j'ai autre chose à faire que d'essayer de déchiffer les itinéraires tarabiscotés...
alors que quand c'est bien écrit je n'ai qu'à faire un simple copier/coller ...
Vnoa
"A la liberté de provocation, répond la liberté d'objection"
"Les cons, ça ose tout. C'est même à ça qu'on les reconnaît"
"Le con ne perd jamais son temps, il perd celui des autres"
Carnet de Voyage: De Mile High City à Sin City (Colorado, Utah, Arizona, Nevada) -> voir mon profil
Si certains d'entre vous souhaitent suivre notre périple, nous avons fait un profil Facebook (parce que je ne serai pas capable de faire un blog ou un site internet tellement je ne suis pas doué sur l'ordinateur)
Profil facebook: Ludandkim Mathioul
T'en est où, à J-1?
j'ai pas tout lu pour chercher la date
mais en tout cas tu devrais être sur le départ, n'est-il pas ?
Bon voyage
bern
USA 2018 - Arizona, chez les indiens... https://voyageforum.com/v.f?post=9061068;#9061068
USA 2014 – Là où vous n'aviez pas pensé aller https://voyageforum.com/v.f?post=6769327;#6769327
USA 2012 "Au long du Rio Grande" https://voyageforum.com/v.f?post=5290732;#5290732
Salut, alors en fait je pars toute seule car j ai une amie qui habite los Angeles. Elle doit normalement venir avec moi me faire visiter vegas mais je le saurai au dernier moment. Par contre j ai déjà réserve à l hôtel harra's .pour les spectacles je pense pas hormis les jets du bellagio car je reste pas assez longtemps.voilà pour moi et vous?
vous avez deja les places?
on peux peut etre garder le contact comme ca on pourra se rejoindre quelque part pour visiter vegas si je suis toute seule et si cela ne vous gene pas.
Oui on a déjà les places :) Peut être est-ce qu'on peut s'ajouter sur facebook, parce que pendant le road trip à part facebook sur mon iphone quand j'aurais le wifi, je suis pas sur d'être connecté quelque part ! Tu me passes ça en message privé ?
Il y a 1 an nous n'étions jamais monté sur un voilier. En 2019, on part en tour du monde à la voile : https://sailingkerguelen.com/ !
Pffff !!!
dur dur les derniers jours. Quand : "ça ira vachement mieux ...." pour toi, il me restera 6 jours. La misère...
N'oubli pas qu'on va se croiser avec un peu de bol. Alors lache ton volant et fait des grands gestes 😉.
Daniel
Carnets de voyage:
2001 Route66 / 2007 Chicago-San Francisco / 2009 USA-Canada / 2011 Les plus beaux parcs de l'Ouest / 2013 Québec.
http://www.big-twin-travels.over-blog.com
"A la liberté de provocation, répond la liberté d'objection"
"Les cons, ça ose tout. C'est même à ça qu'on les reconnaît"
"Le con ne perd jamais son temps, il perd celui des autres"
Carnet de Voyage: De Mile High City à Sin City (Colorado, Utah, Arizona, Nevada) -> voir mon profil
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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
We just finished 9 days in the American West and wanted to share our experience because we had an amazing time.
I know some of you might ask, why use an agency? Honestly, we didn’t really feel like doing all the driving and planning, especially since we didn’t know the area at all. And since our English isn’t great, having French-speaking guides was a big comfort.
We found Emmanuelle and Isabelle, and wow, they were fantastic. It was just the two of us with them, so it was a truly VIP, ultra-personalized experience. They treated us like royalty from start to finish. These two live in Las Vegas and know the region like the back of their hand. They told us they’ve spent over 15 years exploring every corner of the American West, and it really shows. Their knowledge of geology, park history, and local anecdotes is just impressive. It’s nothing like someone reciting a memorized script. They answer all your questions and really adapt to what you want to see or do.
What we really loved: the vehicle was super comfortable, and the little details made a difference—like snacks and even a homemade cake! Though, to be fair, we devoured the cake right away, so that counts.
Since they know the sites inside out, they took us at the right times to avoid crowds. So we could enjoy peaceful picnics at Grand Canyon viewpoints without being packed in with 200 people. Plus, on top of the must-see spots, they showed us some hidden gems that were absolutely stunning—places we never would’ve found on our own. They’re true locals who know all the best tips.
The service was really personalized. They adapted to our pace and preferences, and we could stop whenever we wanted to take photos. It’s the luxury of being in a small private group—you’re not just a number on a big bus.
In short, we really felt like we were traveling with friends rather than professional guides. Everything’s included in the price (hotel pickup, meals, park entries, etc.), so the value for money is fair.
We loved it so much that we’re already planning to come back next year to explore other areas with them. I think we’ve caught the American West bug—it’s all we can think about, and we can’t wait to return.
If you’re looking for a French-speaking tour with real personalized service and guides who know the region like no one else, we highly recommend them. We had unforgettable moments. They also design road trips for those who don’t want a guide. And they handled our hotel reservations in Las Vegas too. If you want genuine advice from friendly locals, we’re giving them a 200% recommendation!
