The Hoover Dam is a jaw-dropping structure everyone should visit if traveling to Las Vegas. It is about 45 minutes southwest of Las Vegas and is often visited on the way to the Grand Canyon, or as a day trip from Vegas. Getting There The Hoover Dam is about 40 minutes away from Las Vegas […]
IMPORTANT: The North Rim of the Grand Canyon recently experienced extensive damage due to a forest fire and will remain closed throughout the 2025 travel season. Visit the NPS Site for more up-to-date information. Bearizona is a Wildlife Park with a drive through area AND a walk-up area. It’s a great way to get up close to […]
Cape Royal Point provides the most interesting view of the Grand Canyon from the North Rim. IMPORTANT: The North Rim of the Grand Canyon recently experienced extensive damage due to a forest fire and will remain closed throughout the 2025 travel season. Visit the NPS Site for more up-to-date information. Getting There It requires a 23-mile drive […]
In this video I discuss the different buildings at the Grand Canyon Village. The Grand Canyon Village is over 100 years old and is still serviced by the Grand Canyon Train today! Additional Resources
Most people travel to the Grand Canyon for spectacular views and don’t think much about what there is to see at the Grand Canyon Village. The Grand Canyon Village is the center of action in Grand Canyon National Park. Though the village was constructed entirely for tourism, the village feels like a charming trip back […]
IMPORTANT: The North Rim of the Grand Canyon recently experienced extensive damage due to a forest fire and will remain closed throughout the 2025 travel season. Visit the NPS Site for more up-to-date information. In this video we show you the layout of the South Rim as well as a brief introduction to hikes and lookouts and […]
IMPORTANT: The North Rim of the Grand Canyon recently experienced extensive damage due to a forest fire and will remain closed throughout the 2025 travel season. Visit the NPS Site for more up-to-date information. The Grand Canyon is an amazing place! Sometimes when you’re traveling to a new place, you’re not quite sure what to do. And […]
IMPORTANT: The North Rim of the Grand Canyon recently experienced extensive damage due to a forest fire and will remain closed throughout the 2025 travel season. Visit the NPS Site for more up-to-date information. In this video we give you THE BEST OVERVIEW of planning a trip to the Grand Canyon. Planning a big trip to the […]
Desert View is a great spot to see the Grand Canyon because it provides the best view of the Colorado River below. It’s also far away from the Grand Canyon Village, meaning fewer people! IMPORTANT: The North Rim of the Grand Canyon recently experienced extensive damage due to a forest fire and will remain closed […]
Hermits Rest is located on the western edge of the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. During the busy season, it’s only accessible by shuttle. (Note: The park service does not use apostrophes in place names for some reason, so it uses Hermits instead of Hermit’s) IMPORTANT: The North Rim of the Grand Canyon […]
