You know how everyone who dreams of going to the Unites States wants to go to New York? Well...I always wanted to visit Arizona! Ever since I saw the first photo of those red iconic landscapes, I knew that I had to go there.
Arizona was part of our awesome road trip, in which we rented a car from Los Angeles and drove all the way to Las Vegas. This meant driving on the famous route 66, visiting some highlights in Arizona and a bit of Utah as well.
PLAY ME:
Here are our top picks:
HORSESHOE BEND
This place was bound to leave us breathless! It is absolutely fascinating to see nature's best work.
THE GRAND CANYON
Is there anything left to say? Without a doubt you will be mesmerized by the magnitude of it! There are several rims you can explore so make sure you reserve enough time for it.
ANTELOPE CANYON
There are two main ones, the Upper and the Lower Antelope Canyon which are pretty much the same, therefore we decided to visit only one of them, the lower one, as it was supposed to have fewer tourists. Besides these there are several other slot canyons worth visiting that are not so crowded but maybe a bit less dramatic.
MONUMENT VALLEY
At the border between Arizona and Utah you will find one of the most famous areas in the whole United States, the Monument Valley. The scenery makes you feel like your are driving through a painting, especially during the golden hour.
Bonus: THE CORAL PINK SAND DUNES
This state park is in Utah, very close to Arizona though so we decided it was worth the mention. We found it by accident on our drive to Las Vegas and we are very happy we did. The sand here looks and feels just like liquid gold.
Arizona is definitely one of the gems of the United States, with hidden treasures at every corner. We for sure plan to go back one day as we feel we left so much of it unexplored. But until then there are so many new places in the world awaiting us!
Always go wherever your heart takes you!
xoxo,
O
