Whether you’re on a holiday for singles or a family tour of the USA, there are certain ingredients that every trip needs to be successful, such as good weather, spectacular landscapes, buzzing cities and world-class attractions.
In this sense, no matter what kind of traveller you are, you can’t go wrong with a visit to the USA’s west coast where you’ll find all of these elements and much, much more.
Zion National Park Entrance (Photo by Tobias)
The easiest way to include all the must-see attractions on the western seaboard is by following a triangular route (Grand American Adventures do just that), beginning in San Francisco, heading inland to the incredible national parks of Yosemite, Zion, Bryce Canyon and the Grand Canyon, and then returning to Los Angeles on the coast via Las Vegas.
You can then fly home out of LAX or complete the right-angled triangle by driving along the spectacular Big Sur coastal highway back to San Francisco.
By the time you return, you’ll have seen some world-famous landmarks, been bowled over by the bright lights, walked among some of the USA’s most breathtaking landscapes and met a wealth of interesting characters along the way.
Big cities
The west coast is somewhat blessed in terms of top quality cities, with Los Angeles and San Francisco providing visitors with so much to see and do: the Hollywood sign, Disneyland, Universal Studios, Fisherman’s Wharf, the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, beaches, shopping, dining, clubbing – the list is endless.
On the final leg of the ‘triangle’, you’ll also get the chance to let yourself go in Las Vegas, a.k.a Sin City, where everything is taken to the max. Mock-ups of Venetian canals, theme park rides on top of hotels, dancing fountains, wedding chapels, casinos, rooftop bars and lavish restaurants – you name it, Vegas has got it.
National parks
This region of the USA is also rather inundated with national parks, which, of course, is a fantastic thing.
After exploring the towering granite domes of Yosemite, the awesome views in Zion, the ‘hoodoos’ (odd-shaped pillars of rock caused by erosion) of Bryce Canyon and the stunning expanse of the Grand Canyon it’s likely you’ll need to invest in a new memory card for your camera given that the original one will probably be full up!
And that’s before you even consider the mountainous scenery of the Nevada Desert, the watersports haven of Lake Powell and the sandstone monoliths of Monument Valley, which are all encountered en route.
Activities
As you pass through these enormous outdoor playgrounds, you’ll have the chance to get physical hiking some of the most scenic walking trails found anywhere in the world.
Whether it’s climbing to the top of Angel’s Landing in the Zion National Park for an amazing view 2,500 feet up, clambering down from the rim into the abyss of the Grand Canyon or trekking to some of the world’s largest waterfalls in Yosemite, you’ll have done well to ever walk among such beauty before.
And of course, when you’re back on the coast, you’ve got some of the best surfing conditions in the world to enjoy, as well as boardwalks where you can rollerskate and cycle in the warm Californian sunshine. California is the home of surfing in the mainland USA, so don’t miss your chance to hang ten with the locals.
All in all, the west coast triangle is quite a trip!
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Chris had a passion to contribute to society especially to fellow travelers like himself. He also had a passion for Southeast Asia and frequently visited. While brainstorming ideas, he decided that a travel blog dedicated to his favorite countries, Thailand and Singapore, could be more beneficial than any guidebook. Only one year later did the blog’s success bring in more writers, more countries, and more readers.
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