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The best national parks in the western United States

Visit the National parks in the western United States is one of the most awe-inspiring experiences you can have, thanks to nature's magnificence and the visible effects of time on the earth and rock.

These are 9 of the National parks most impressive Western United States:

  1. Bryce Canyon National Park
  2. Zion National Park
  3. Arches National Park
  4. Mesa Verde National Park
  5. Monument Valley
  6. Antelope Canyon
  7. Grand Canyon of the Colorado River
  8. Yellowstone National Park
  9. Grand Teton National Park
1. Bryce Canyon National Park

Located in the south of the state of Utah, the Bryce Canyon National Park It is one of those places that makes you keep asking yourself, How is that possible? How could such a place have been formed?

It lies at an altitude of 2700 m and has unique features, including the world’s greatest formation of hoodoos or fairy chimneys.

Ochre, orange, red and white rocks in unusual formations make this one of the most beautiful places in United States.

Bryce Canyon @ Esperanza Gueuse
2. Zion National Park

In 1919 the Zion National Park, located in town of Springdale, became the first national park in the state of Utah. It owes its fame to the unrivalled panoramic views offered by its magical landscape: steep cliffs, sandstone canyons and very high rock formations.

The Zion Canyon is the park’s main attraction and gives it its name. It is a gorge which extends over 24 kilometres, with a average depth of 800 metres, carved out over millennia by the Virgin River, a tributary of the Colorado River.

Zion National Park, Utah, USA
3. Arches National Park

The Arches National Park, located in the state of Utah, protects Amazing landscape including the increased proliferation of arches of the world.

The sandstone formations define not only the landscape but also its plants and animals. Low precipitation and extreme temperature ranges combine to limit life among the rocks to the few species that can adapt to such a harsh environment.

Delicate Arch, Arches National Park, Utah, USA
4. Mesa Verde National Park

In the Mesa Verde National Park lies in south-western Colorado and preserves the largest and most important archaeological area of Native American culture in the United States.

The Anasazi inhabited this area from AD 500 to AD 1300. They originally lived on top of the plateaus. As their culture developed, they learned to build homes in fortified settlements, which are still preserved in the Mesa Verde National Park.

5. Monument Valley

The Monument Valley is in the reserve of the Navajo Nation, located in southern Utah on the Arizona border. It lies between 1500 and 1800 metres above sea level. The valley is within the Navajo reservation and is famous for its rock formations.

Its distinctive landscape was the setting for numerous films such as: “Back to the Future Part III”, “Easy Rider” or “Forrest Gump”

An American scene in Monument Valley National Park | Photo © Joan Castellví
An American scene in Monument Valley National Park | Photo © Joan Castellví
6. Antelope Canyon

The Antelope Canyon, located in the municipality of Page, is one of the most photographed canyons in the United States. The narrow walls allow only a little light to enter, giving the reddish sandstone spectacular colours. As with Monument Valley, the canyon lies within a reservation of the Navajo people.

Unlike the Grand Canyon, where you can look out from a viewpoint, Antelope Canyon is hidden beneath the ground, reached in some areas 40 metres deep.

7. Grand Canyon of the Colorado River

The Grand Canyon of the Colorado River, declared one of the seven natural wonders of the world and renowned for panoramic views that take the breath away of anyone who visits.

Sculpted by the channel of Colorado River over millions of years, the Grand Canyon stretches for 446 kilometres, and its enormous red walls bear witness to the history of the world over the past 2 million years.

8. Yellowstone National Park

The Yellowstone National Park, established in 1872, is a vast natural forest covering almost 9,000 km² and extending across the State of Wyoming. Here you can see Crystal-clear lakes, impressive canyons, vast grasslands and waterfalls.

In the Yellowstone National Park you can see more than half of the geothermal found on the planet, with around 10,000 different examples. It also has more than 300 geysers, that is, about two thirds of all those on the planet.

9. Grand Teton National Park

In the wonderful Grand Teton National Park, located north-west of the state of Wyoming, you can see the contrast between an immense valley and majestic mountains, with peaks rising almost vertically more than 4000 metres and several Huge lakes in whose waters the mountains and spectacular landscapes.

In Tuareg we are going to United States in a trip 18 days. Travelling through all these spectacular parks. Starting from the Colorado Plateau where we will visit the Grand Canyon, Monument Valley and Arches, we head north to visit the two most iconic parks in the region: Grand Teton and Yellowstone.

A trip a must for lovers of wide-open spaces.

Do not miss out on a place!



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Travelling through the United States via its national parks

Travelling through the United States There are national parks with names as legendary as Yellowstone, with the image of its ‘Old Faithful’ geyser; or Yosemite with Glacier Point, waterfalls over 100 m high and the impressive sequoia forest. Or the majestic Grand Canyon of the Colorado River, whose immensity puts us humans in perspective on planet Earth. A photography trip to Denali National Park, Alaska brings us close to pristine ecosystems as our ancestors knew them.

But we must not forget the many other national and natural parks dotted across the country, which are just as spectacular, if not more so, such as: Bryce Canyon and Monument Valley in Utah, Great Smoky Mountains , are just a few examples that we will find travelling in the United States.

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Best destinations to travel in September

Travel in September offers many advantages. Here are a few to consider if you are lucky enough to have a holiday in September, when almost everyone else has returned to work.

More places available, significantly better prices, fewer crowds and even better weather in many destinations are some of the advantages of travel in September. And the envy of all those who are back in the office!

If you're lucky enough to have your holidays in September, without the crowds and heat of summer, here are some ideas to inspire you. Routes and trips for those of us who travel solo or with others in small groups and want to get off the beaten track. Adventure travel to extraordinary places on our planet. At Viatges Tuareg we have trips for all times of the year, and taking holidays or days off at a different time from everyone else has its advantages.

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7 corners of the great national parks of the American West

The area of Colorado Plateau gathers some of the most spectacular landscapes of the continent. Who doesn't remember ‘the mesas of Western films, the dramatic changes in elevation of the Grand Canyon – which we will have the privilege of seeing from both sides – or the dramatic shapes in Bryce Canyon or Moab.

The route will normally be accompanied by Ignasi Rovira an experienced guide and professional photographer, so if you enjoy the photograph, travelling this route with Ignasi adds something special.

We've made a selection of seven essential places that we visit on our trip to Grand Canyon of the Colorado River.

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Mozambique from top to bottom crossing natural parks

Crossing an unfamiliar country from top to bottom is a dream for any curious traveller: from one end to the other, from beginning to end, leaving nothing out. That is the idea behind our trip to Mozambique, a route offering an almost complete picture of the former Portuguese colony, although it is never truly possible to see an entire country.

Our proposed itinerary takes us through natural parks with magnificent scenery and abundant wildlife. Africa in all its splendour. Although we will start in the south, in the capital, vibrant Maputo, we will travel across the country, always heading north.

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