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- Going-to-the-Sun Road, a scenic two-hour drive within that park, is also a great way to spot wildlife like mountain goats and bighorn sheep, Insider previously reported.
- In Arizona, “you’re going to have to go to the Grand Canyon if you haven’t been,” Julie told Insider.
- In their book, they add that you should visit both the north and the south rims.
- Also in Arizona, Marc and Julie said to check out Sedona, a beautiful town embedded in red rocks that Insider previously reported feels like visiting another planet.
- Halfway between Phoenix and Palm Springs, Julie and Marc recommend staying in Quartzsite, Arizona, a tiny town that was featured in the film “Nomadland.”
- In their book, Marc and Julie Bennett wrote that you can’t miss Yosemite National Park in California, which recently stopped requiring reservations to enter, Travel and Leisure reports. The reservation system began in May and ended on October 1.
- While you’re in California, Marc and Julie recommend taking a coastal drive on Highway 1 from Northern California to Oregon.
- When you’re in Oregon, Marc and Julie recommend checking out lighthouses along the coast.
- Another must-see national park is Zion in Utah where you should hike the Narrows, according to their book.
- The Narrows is a trail into a river that gets deeper as the canyons come closing in, Insider reported.
- Since Zion is often crowded, Marc said to try Capitol Reef instead, describing the Utah national park as a “fantastic surprise” to him.
- If you’re traveling through New Mexico, Marc and Julie said not to miss Carlsbad Caverns.
- Insider reported that it’s cool and humid inside the caves. Although they’re mostly dark, there are lights that reveal different shapes, colors, and textures.
- Marc and Julie also highlighted entire states that stood out to them in their travels, like Maine in the summertime.
- Julie added Savannah, Georgia, stands out too, with its “real Southern charm, history, and natural beauty.”
