Western United States Travel
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A Quick Visit to Zion National Park in the Summertime
Zion National Park is a popular park that requires some planning ahead, at least a day in advance, of your visit. You can arrive at the park mid-day, but you need to be prepared for it to be very busy with potential long lines for the shuttle buses, crowded shuttle buses, busy trails, and full parking lots. When driving into Zion National Park from the South, you will be entering on Highway 9, which takes you through Springdale, Utah and into the South Entrance of Zion National Park. The main scenic road that travels to the main sites of Zion National Park is called Zion Canyon Scenic Drive. This scenic…
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How is planning a visit to Disneyland and Disney’s California Adventure in California different from planning a visit to Disney World in Florida?
Earlier this year I wrote about a simplified way to plan your ideal experience at Disney World in Florida. Now, I would like to focus on how planning a visit to the Disney theme parks in California, Disneyland and Disney’s California Adventure, is different from planning a trip to the Disney World theme parks in Florida. Some people will say Disneyland is the best Disney park because it is the original, the first Disney park, while others will say Magic Kingdom at Disney World is the best because it is a part a larger designated vacation area focused entirely on Disney. Wherever you stand in the “which is better” opinions…
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Simplified Guide to Disneyland and Disney’s California Adventure Theme Parks
Here is a collection of information you need to know for planning a visit to California’s Disney theme parks. Disney manages parking garages and tram transportation to the two Disney Theme Parks in California and it is $40 per vehicle, per day. Once you have paid for and parked your vehicle, you will walk over to the security area where they will check your bag, have you place your metal items and phones in bins, and have you walk through a metal detector. Once through security, you will board a tram vehicle, and the tram will drive you to the Downtown Disney shopping district where you will then walk over…
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Let’s get started planning!
Planning a good experience and sorting through the opinionated reviews My own perspective on travel has changed and broadened this year in particular. No more am I going to assume a place is a certain way before actually giving it a chance. I recommend freeing your thought from the opinions and just start fresh. There is a big picture way to look at planning a trip. We are all different and I am not attempting to set any opinions on how people should look at travel. I am simply going to share what I do to plan a trip when I am in or going to a destination and give…
