Grand Canyon National Park Tips & articles

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  1. Why winter is the best time to visit the US deserts

    13 January 2012

    Winter and deserts? That’s two big strikes for many travelers: it sounds like the worst of all travel worlds, an unhappy...

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  2. 7 natural wonders of the world: Lonely Planet readers’ picks

    22 November 2011

    The New7Wonders Foundation caused no end of controversy and outrage with their shortlist of the world’s natural wonders, and it...

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  3. When is the best time to visit US and Canada’s National Parks?

    14 October 2011

    When is the best time to visit the National Parks of the US and Canada? You might think the answer...

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  4. The Grand Canyon: how to get the most from a short trip

    02 September 2011

    On my first trip to the Grand Canyon, I made a classic rookie mistake: part of a longer road trip,...

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  5. It’s National Park Week! Where to get your green on in 2011.

    15 April 2011

    Every week in the US is a national park week, but only this week (April 16-24) is National Park Week,...

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  6. Water adventures in America’s Wild West

    28 January 2011

    Sponsored article: this content was specially produced by Lonely Planet for O.A.R.S. eco-friendly adventures.Dramatic desert scenery and towering red rock...

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  7. 3 alternative ways to see the Grand Canyon

    05 January 2011

    The world may chide America for its supersized ways, but when it comes to the Grand Canyon, the more-is-better approach...

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  8. Arizona’s top 5 scenic drives

    05 January 2011

    Back roads. Byways. Scenic highways. Arizona is chock full of them. Here are five of our favorites.Route 66: small-town America,...

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  9. Top 10 places to go in the US in 2011

    30 December 2010

    Here at Lonely Planet, we’re passionate about travel. We spend our days thinking about the best places to go,...

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  10. Atlanta to LA road trip: following the Due Date route

    15 October 2010

    In the new film Due Date, Robert Downey Jr and Zach Galifianakis, as an expectant father and aspiring actor, race...

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  11. Roadtripping USA: the ultimate how-to

    08 September 2010

    Maybe it’s the economy, maybe it’s the weather, or maybe retro travel is in vogue – whatever the reason, 2010...

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  12. Finding solitude in USA’s national parks

    27 July 2010

    You want to get close to nature, but the loud tourists want to get close to you. Here’s how to...

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  13. Southwest USA by train

    12 August 2009

    Gaze out your window at the plaintive desert of New Mexico and Arizona, stroll downtown Santa Fe and...

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  14. The world's greatest natural wonders

    22 July 2009

    What are the most amazing natural wonders on the planet?It’s a question I got asked today by the good folks...

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