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Las Vegas - Road Trip Jewel in the Desert

Las Vegas, Nevada on the western side of the United States is truly a Jewel in the Desert. Its access to some of the most iconic national parks in nearby states makes it a road trip hub supreme.

  • In April 2022, my family and I flew in to Las Vegas Nevada.
  • For next 5-6 days, we took road trips to different national or state park.
  • States were Nevada , Utah, Arizona and California
  • Parks were Zion National Park in Utah, Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada, Death Valley National Park in California and Grand Canyon National Park (West Rim) in Arizona.

Las Vegas, Nevada on the western side of the United States is truly a Jewel in the Desert. Its access to some of the most iconic national parks in nearby states makes it a road trip hub supreme.

Lakshmi Soundararajan

Wildlife Enthusiast

Lakshmi Narasimhan Soundararajan

How to Plan a Road Trip

It is critical that you plan well in advance. This will be based on duration of the trip. As a minimum, you must consider below categories.

  • You Must Plan for Below Categories: 
  • Location From - Where are you driving from?
  • Location To - Where are you headed?
  • Type of Automobile
  • What is Your Total Budget? 
  • Are You Traveling Alone or as a Group?
  • What is the Duration of your Trip?
  • Is Your Group Adult or are there Children?

It is critical that you plan well in advance.

As a minimum, you must consider location from and to, type of automobile, total budget, individual or group, duration and whether any children will travel.

Lakshmi Soundararajan

Wildlife Enthusiast

Lakshmi Narasimhan Soundararajan

Types of Road Trips

Road Trips can be anywhere in the globe. You can choose from USA, Canada, India or for that matter any other country for different journey experiences.

  • Road Trips are of two major categories. 
  • Self Drive Trips and Driver Assisted Trips.
  • Road Trips are point to point journeys.
  • Road Trips require excellent road conditions 
  • Duration is a Key factor.
  • Road Trip durations can be from 1 hour all the way to 20 hours.
  • Weather is a Major factor for road trips
  •  Road Trips are really gorgeous fun.

Road Trips can be anywhere in the globe. You can choose from USA, Canada, India or for that matter any other country for different journey experiences.

Lakshmi Soundararajan

Wildlife Enthusiast

Lakshmi Narasimhan Soundararajan

Where Should  You Go?

Road Trips can be from one city to another. Or it can be from your home city to a particular landmark, say a National Park, Waterfall, and more. United States and Canada have a robust network of express highways.

  • Road Trips can be from one city to another.
  • Or it can be from your home city to a particular landmark, say a National Park, Waterfall, and more.
  • United States and Canada have a robust network of express highways.
  • United States' Inter State Highways are a great choice for road trips
  • You can literally select a couple of states and begin planning a road trip
  • Road Trips traversing more than one state are exciting.

Road Trips can be from one city to another. Or it can be from your home city to a particular landmark, say a National Park, Waterfall, and more. United States and Canada have a robust network of express highways.

Lakshmi Soundararajan

Wildlife Enthusiast

Lakshmi Narasimhan Soundararajan

Scenic Road Trips in USA

These are Scenic Road Trips that I have had the fortune to experience with my family in the United States.

Virgin River Gorge on Inter State I15
Virgin River Gorge 

This is a scenic road trip from Las Vegas, Nevada to Zion National Park, Utah through the  stunning Virgin River Gorge.

California Route 49 Switchbacks Af Ph Cor
California Route 49

This is a scenic road trip from Lake Tahoe, to Yosemite National Park on the dangerous California Route 49.

California Redwood Highway Rt 199
California Route 199

This is a scenic road trip from Oregon to California through the spectacular Redwood Highway 199.

The Artist's Palette - Death Valley National Park
Coming Soon

This slot is reserved for a scenic road trip in to a National Park in USA.

Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada
Coming Soon

This slot is reserved for a scenic road trip in to a National Park in USA.

Grand Canyon National Park West Rim, Arizona
Coming Soon

This slot is reserved for a scenic road trip in to a National Park in USA.

Scenic Road Trips

Scenic Road Trips exist all over the globe. These are Scenic Road Trips that I have had the fortune to experience with my family outside USA in different parts of the world . 

Rohtang Pass - Road curvves into Clouds
Rohtang Pass 13058 ft India

Rohtang Pass, perched on the Pir Panjal range of Himalayas is a breathtaking high mountain pass located at an elevation of 3,978 meters, 51 kms from Manali.

Zion-National-Park
Great Ocean Road Australia

This is a scenic road trip from Melbourne to xxx on the Great Ocean Road hugging the spectacular coastline. COMING SOON..

Kanyakumari Vista thru View Tower
Kanyakumari India

This is a scenic road trip from Rameswaram to Kanyakumari, the southern tip of India.

Mesquite Sand Dunes
Tulum Mexico

This is a scenic road trip from Cancun, Mexico to Tulum an ancient Mayan site.

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Hawaii Af Ph Cor
Blyde River Canyon

This slot is reserved for a scenic road trip in a different part of the world.

Grand Canyon West Rim
Drakensberg Mountains

This slot is reserved for a scenic road trip in a different part of the world.

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I am a traveler, adventurer and blogger rolled into one. Wildlife and Nature fascinate me. My travels have taken me to more than 25 countries and 5 continents.

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