Recently updated on January 14th, 2020 at 08:06 pm
My husband and I were planning our big dream holiday from Australia to the USA. One of the places that we really wanted to explore was some of America’s amazing national parks. Trafalgar’s Scenic Parks Explorer was the perfect choice for us; it included Yellowstone, Mesa Verde, and Grand Canyon National Parks along with many more.
The hardest part about this holiday was trying to decide which place was my favourite, after all that’s what everyone asks you when you come back home, I had to be prepared. Everywhere that I visited had a different vibe, but one place that really did jump out was Bryce Canyon. We visited the world’s largest concentration of hoodoos (tall spires of rock that rise from the desert floor), formed by wind, water, and ice erosion of the river. The rock formations and plunging canyons were absolutely magnificent.
Whilst at Bryce Canyon, our Travel Director Donard O’Neil surprised us with a visit to Fairyland Point. This Hidden Treasure is a hiker’s dream! Not many tourists know about this area and we felt like we were the only ones taking in the view – it was unbelievable. Donard’s knowledge was incredible and there was never a dull moment, which made the experience unforgettable.
On Day 5 of our 14 Day trip we stopped over at Jenny Lake at Grand Teton National Park, where we explored spouting geysers, bubbling hot springs and mud paint pots. During our visit to the Grand Canyon we met Canyon Dave, a Local Expert on this area. We learned all about the canyon’s formation and what the different colours on the rocks signify. Then, we took to our vantage point to watch the magnificent sunset which followed – amazing!
I will never forget our Be My Guest experience in Billings, Montana, where we got a true taste of cowboy life and enjoyed an authentic barbecue style dinner. I couldn’t believe our host was a real cowboy! He entertained us right into the night with harmonica lessons, stories from the Old West and plenty of singing.
I decided to keep a daily journal during this trip and I’m so glad I did, because now every time I look back on it, I feel like I’m reliving this adventure all over again!
Rosalie Forrester from Australia
