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    Los Angeles 3-Day Itinerary for First Timers (2026 + Map)
  • Breathtaking view of a waterfall in Yosemite National Park amidst vibrant autumn colors.
    Yosemite 3-Day Itinerary: The Complete First-Timer’s Guide (2026 + Map)
  • Captivating sunset view of the iconic Golden Gate Bridge with pink skies over San Francisco Bay.
    20+ Best Things To Do in San Francisco (2026 Guide + Map)
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  • Captivating sunset view of the iconic Golden Gate Bridge with pink skies over San Francisco Bay.
    20+ Best Things To Do in San Francisco (2026 Guide + Map)
  • Experience the serene beauty of McWay Falls cascading into the ocean at sunset in Big Sur, California.
    West Coast USA Road Trip: The Complete Guide (12 Stops + Map)
  • Scenic view of Los Angeles skyline from Griffith Park, captured during golden hour.
    Los Angeles 3-Day Itinerary for First Timers (2026 + Map)
  • Palace of Fine Arts rotunda San Francisco California Marina District lagoon
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  • Experience the serene beauty of McWay Falls cascading into the ocean at sunset in Big Sur, California.
    West Coast USA Road Trip: The Complete Guide (12 Stops + Map)
  • A tranquil landscape featuring hikers on a grassy hill overlooking the ocean, captured during golden hour.
    Big Sur Travel Guide: 11 Best Stops on Highway 1 (2026 + Map)
  • Breathtaking aerial shot of Horseshoe Bend, showcasing natural rock formations and the Colorado River in Arizona.
    Southwest USA Road Trip Itinerary: 9–14 Days from Las Vegas (2026 Guide + Map)
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POV: you’re walking on a glacier in Alaska 🧊🏔️ 📌 S POV: you’re walking on a glacier in Alaska 🧊🏔️ 📌 SAVE this Alaska bucket list experience 🧊🏔️✨ If you’re looking for a unique adventure near Anchorage, add the Matanuska Glacier Hike with @nova.alaska.guide to your itinerary. Matanuska Glacier is one of the most accessible glaciers in Alaska, making it possible to walk directly on the ice while learning about the glacier’s history and ever-changing landscape from expert guides. 📍 Matanuska Glacier, Glenn Hwy, Sutton-Alpine, AK 99674 🥾 Tour Details: ⏰ Duration: ~3 hours 💰 Starting at $115/person (Glacier Park fee not included) ⭐ Adventure Level: Easy 🙌 No experience required Included: 👢 Glacier boots 🧊 Microspikes ⛑️ Helmet 👨‍🏫 Professional guide Highlights: ✨ Walk on a 26-mile-long active glacier ✨ Explore ice formations and blue glacier ice ✨ See the famous Ice Falls and towering seracs ✨ Incredible mountain and glacier views throughout the hike 💡 Tip: Dress in layers! Even in summer, the glacier can be 5–10°F cooler than surrounding areas. 📍 Matanuska Glacier, Alaska Hosted tour with @nova.alaska.guide Alaska Bucket List · Alaska Travel Guide · Matanuska Glacier · Things to Do in Alaska · Alaska Road Trip
📌 SAVE the Ultimate Southcentral Alaska roadtrip i 📌 SAVE the Ultimate Southcentral Alaska roadtrip itinerary 🏔️🐻❄️ Best places to visit in Alaska✨ 💌 Follow @lisarosaa for more USA travel guides & itineraries! Alaska is one of the most breathtaking places in the US: massive glaciers and fjords to wildlife, mountains, and scenic drives that look unreal at every turn 🤍 If you’re planning your first Alaska trip, this 15-day itinerary covers the must-visit places 👇 📍 Days 1–2: Anchorage & Girdwood Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center Alyeska Aerial Tram Virgin Creek Falls Beluga Point Bird Point Turnagain Arm Eklutna Lake 📍 Days 3–5: Seward Kenai Fjords National Park Cruise Exit Glacier Harding Icefield Trail Seward Harbor 📍 Days 6–7: Homer Homer Spit Kachemak Bay State Park Grewingk Glacier Trail Bear Viewing Tour to Katmai National Park or Lake Clark National Park 📍 Day 8: Whittier Portage Pass Trail Portage Lake Overlook Ferry from Whittier to Valdez 📍 Days 9–10: Valdez Prince William Sound Cruise Worthington Glacier Thompson Pass Bridal Veil Falls Horsetail Falls Solomon Gulch Hatchery Valdez Glacier Lake 📍 Days 11–13: Palmer, Hatcher Pass & Glenn Highway Matanuska Glacier Hike Hatcher Pass Scenic Drive April Bowl Trail Independence Mine State Historical Park Knik Glacier Tour 📍 Days 14–15: Talkeetna & Denali National Park Denali Flightseeing Tour Tundra Wilderness Tour / Eielson Bus Tour Horseshoe Lake Trail Savage River Loop Trail Sled Dog Kennels Mount Healy Overlook Trail (optional) Alaska Road Trip · Alaska Travel Guide · Alaska Itinerary · Alaska Summer Trip · USA Road Trip · Alaska Bucket List
📌 SAVE the best places to visit in California 🌲🏔️💙 📌 SAVE the best places to visit in California 🌲🏔️💙 If you are planning to visit California, add these places to your bucketlist! 💌 Follow @lisarosaa for California & USA travel inspo! I love San Francisco, LA, and all the cute coastal towns… but once you head out into California’s nature, it feels like a whole new place. Alpine lakes, giant trees, desert landscapes, and dramatic coastlines, this is the California that really surprised me. If you’re planning a trip (or live here), these spots deserve a place on your list ✨✨ 📍 Yosemite National Park Tunnel View Yosemite Falls Mist Trail to Vernal & Nevada Falls El Capitan Meadow Yosemite Valley View Glacier Point Taft Point Sentinel Dome 📍 Big Sur Garrapata State Park Bixby Creek Bridge Pfeiffer Beach McWay Falls Julia Pfeiffer Burns SP Partington Cove 📍 Lake Tahoe Emerald Bay State Park Inspiration Point Eagle Falls & Eagle Lake Trail Sand Harbor State Park Secret Cove Chimney Beach Cave Rock DL Bliss State Park 📍 Monterey Point Lobos State Natural Reserve 17-Mile Drive Monterey Bay Aquarium Pacific Grove Coastline Lovers Point Park Whale Watching Downtown Carmel & Carmel Beach 📍 Mendocino Mendocino Headlands State Park Russian Gulch State Park Point Cabrillo Light Station Van Damme State Park Big River Estuary Pygmy Forest Discovery Trail Glass Beach (Fort Bragg) 📍 Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks General Sherman Tree General Grant Tree Congress Trail Moro Rock Tunnel Log Big Trees Trail Kings Canyon Scenic Byway 📍 Death Valley National Park Dante’s View Zabriskie Point Badwater Basin Artist’s Palette Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes Devil’s Golf Course California Road Trip Itinerary · California Must Visit Places · California National Parks · Best Places to Visit in California · California Bucket List · California Travel Guide
📌 SAVE Yosemite best viewpoints 🏔️ Best places to 📌 SAVE Yosemite best viewpoints 🏔️ Best places to visit in Yosemite 💌 Follow @lisarosaa for California & USA travel inspo! ✨There are so many viewpoints in Yosemite you can access via hiking trails, roadside stops, or short walks. Here are 10 my favorite viewpoints in Yosemite. 📍 Tunnel View 🚗 Roadside viewpoint (no hike) One of the most iconic views in Yosemite 📍 Sentinel Bridge 🚶 Short walk from parking | ~5 min One of the best spots to photograph Half Dome reflections in the Merced River. 📍 Vernal Fall 🥾 3 miles roundtrip | ~2–3 hrs | Moderate Reach via the Mist Trail, famous for its misty waterfall views. 📍 Nevada Fall 🥾 5.4 miles roundtrip | ~4–5 hrs | Moderate–Hard Continue past Vernal Fall for one of Yosemite’s most powerful waterfalls. 📍 Lower Yosemite Fall Trail 🥾 1 mile loop | ~30 min | Easy Short walk to the base of Yosemite Falls. 📍 Glacier Point 🚗 Roadside viewpoint (short walk from parking) One of the most breathtaking panoramic views of Yosemite Valley and Half Dome. 📍 Washburn Point 🚗 Roadside viewpoint (no hike) Less crowded than Glacier Point with stunning views of Vernal Fall and Nevada Fall. 📍 El Capitan Meadow 🚗 Roadside viewpoint (no hike) Best place to admire El Capitan up close. 📍 Taft Point 🥾 2.2 miles roundtrip | ~1.5–2 hrs | Moderate Famous cliffside viewpoint with dramatic views of El Capitan and Yosemite Valley. 📍 Sentinel Dome 🥾 2.2 miles roundtrip | ~1.5–2 hrs | Moderate 360° panoramic views of Yosemite Valley and the High Sierra. 📍 Yosemite Valley View 🚗 Multiple viewpoints along the valley loop Surrounded by granite cliffs, waterfalls, and iconic landmarks. Best Yosemite viewpoints • Yosemite travel guide • Yosemite scenic viewpoints • Yosemite itinerary • Best Places to Visit in Yosemite • Yosemite road trip
📌 SAVE Big Sur, California Travel Guide 🌊 Best Pla 📌 SAVE Big Sur, California Travel Guide 🌊 Best Places to visit in Big Sur, CA 💌 Follow @lisarosaa for California & USA travel inspo! ✨Big Sur is one of the most iconic coastal drives in California, dramatic cliffs, ocean views, and short scenic stops that don’t require long hikes. These are 10 must-visit stops around Big Sur, with cost info so you can plan easily. 🌉 Bixby Creek Bridge Iconic Highway 1 viewpoint 💰 Free (roadside pull-out) 🌲 Point Lobos State Natural Reserve Coastal trails, turquoise coves, sea lions 💰 $10 parking per vehicle (free if you park outside + shuttle) 🚗 17-Mile Drive (Pebble Beach) Scenic coastal drive with famous viewpoints 💰 $12.25 per vehicle 🌊 Garrapata State Park Bluff Trail Easy coastal walk with nonstop ocean views 💰 Free 🌼 Garrapata Beach: Calla Lily Valley Seasonal spring blooms by the coast 💰 Free 🌅 Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park Vista Point Quick scenic overlook along Highway 1 💰 Free (vista point pull-out) 💦 McWay Falls Waterfall flowing straight into the ocean 💰 $10 parking per vehicle 📚 Henry Miller Memorial Library Quiet cultural stop surrounded by redwoods 💰 Free (donations appreciated) 🏖 Pfeiffer Beach Purple sand beach & rock arch formations 💰 $15 parking per vehicle 🦭 Elephant Seal Vista Point See elephant seals resting on the beach 💰 Free ✨Pro tips: 🚗 Check road conditions before your trip! Big Sur often has closures due to landslides. ⏳ Arrive early at Point Lobos (before 8 AM) parking fills up quickly! Pfeiffer Beach also gets crowded, so plan to arrive before 4 PM to avoid long queues. 📵 Cell service is limited, download offline maps before heading out to avoid getting lost! Big Sur Road Trip · California Coast · Highway 1 · Big Sur Stops · California Bucket List · Pacific Coast Highway
📌SAVE the Ultimate West Coast + Southwest USA road 📌SAVE the Ultimate West Coast + Southwest USA road trip itinerary🇺🇸🏜️ ✨You can start this loop from SF, LA, or LV and drive it in either direction, it works perfectly both ways. 11 stops, 18-21 days. 📍 Stop 1: San Francisco (2 days) Golden Gate Bridge Palace of Fine Arts Fisherman’s Wharf & Pier 39 Alcatraz Island Cable Car Ride Lombard Street Painted Ladies Lands End & Sutro Baths Twin Peaks 📍 Stop 2: Monterey & Big Sur (2 days) Monterey Bay Aquarium or Whale Watching Tour Cannery Row Lovers Point & Pacific Grove 17-Mile Drive Point Lobos State Natural Reserve Garrapata State Park Bixby Creek Bridge McWay Falls Pfeiffer Beach 📍 Stop 3: Los Angeles (2 days) Griffith Observatory Lake Hollywood Park Hollywood Walk of Fame Getty Center & Getty Villa The Broad Museum Santa Monica Pier Venice Beach & Canals 📍 Stop 4: Las Vegas (1 day) Las Vegas Strip Bellagio Fountains Fremont Street Experience The Sphere Seven Magic Mountains 📍 Stop 5: Zion NP (2 days) Zion Canyon Scenic Drive Canyon Overlook Trail The Narrows Emerald Pools Trail Canyon Junction Bridge Scout Lookout/Angels Landing (permit required) Watchman Trail Pa’arus Trail 📍 Stop 6: Bryce Canyon (1 day) Sunrise Point & Sunset Point Navajo Loop & Queen’s Garden Trail Inspiration Point Bryce Amphitheater Viewpoints 📍 Stop 7: Page, Arizona (1 day) Antelope Canyon Horseshoe Bend Glen Canyon Dam Overlook Lake Powell 📍 Stop 8: Grand Canyon (1 day) South Rim Viewpoints: Mather Point, Yavapai Point, Grandview Point Navajo Point South Kaibab Trail (Ooh Aah Point) Grand Canyon Village Desert View Watchtower 📍 Stop 9: Death Valley (1 day) Dante’s View Zabriskie Point Badwater Basin Artist’s Palette Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes 📍 Stop 10: Sequoia & Kings Canyon (2 days) General Sherman Tree Congress Trail Moro Rock Tunnel Log Big Trees Trail Kings Canyon Scenic Byway General Grant Tree Panoramic Points Roaring River Falls Zumwalt Meadow 📍 Stop 11: Yosemite NP (3 days) Mist Trail to Vernal & Nevada Falls Tunnel View Lower Yosemite Fall Cook’s Meadow Loop El Capitan Meadow Yosemite Valley View Glacier Point Washburn Point Sentinel Dome Taft Point
📌SAVE Southwest USA road trip itinerary 🇺🇸🚗 💌 Fol 📌SAVE Southwest USA road trip itinerary 🇺🇸🚗 💌 Follow @lisarosaa for California & USA travel inspo! ✨If you ever visit the USA, this is a MUST-DO road trip. You’ll see a completely different side of America; red rocks, slot canyons, hoodoos, desert landscapes, and epic viewpoints. I recommend 9 to 14 days, starting and ending in Las Vegas. 📍 Stop 1: Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada Beehive Trail Mouse’s Tank Fire Wave Trailhead Rainbow Vista Natural Arch Trailhead Elephant Rock 📍 Stop 2: Zion National Park, Utah Canyon Junction Bridge Canyon Overlook Trail Zion–Mount Carmel Highway Zion Canyon Scenic Drive Scout Lookout / Angels Landing (permit required) Watchman Trail Checkerboard Mesa Viewpoint Lower Emerald Pool The Narrows 📍 Stop 3: Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah Sunrise Point Sunset Point Navajo Loop + Queens Garden Trail Bryce Point Inspiration Point 📍 Stop 4: Capitol Reef National Park, Utah Hickman Bridge Trail Cassidy Arch Trail Fruita Historic District Panorama Point Gooseneck Overlook Sunset Point 📍 Stop 5: Hanksville, Utah (4x4 / AWD recommended) Bentonite Hills Factory Butte Moonscape Overlook Mars Desert Research Station 📍 Stop 6: Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, AZ/UT Forrest Gump Point Monument Valley Scenic Drive John Ford’s Point The Mittens and Merrick Butte 📍 Stop 7: Page, Arizona Antelope Canyon Horseshoe Bend Glen Canyon The New Wave 📍 Stop 8: Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona Navajo Point Grandview Point Shoshone Point Ooh Aah Point (South Kaibab Trail) Yaki Point (South Kaibab Trail) Mather Point 📍 Stop 9: Las Vegas, Nevada Seven Magic Mountains Welcome to Las Vegas Sign Las Vegas Strip Bellagio Conservatory & Botanical Garden Bellagio Fountains The Venetian LINQ High Roller Sphere Fremont Street Experience Southwest USA Road Trip · Southwest USA Travel Guide · USA road trip itinerary · Southwest USA
📌 SAVE this California road trip itinerary🚗🌴 Best 📌 SAVE this California road trip itinerary🚗🌴 Best places to visit in California 💌 Follow @lisarosaa for more travel guides & itineraries! ✨California is HUGE and that’s why most people get confused about where to go. If this is your first time, steal this ultimate loop itinerary 👇 🌉 Stop 1: San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge Palace of Fine Arts Lombard Street Cable Car Ride Painted Ladies Fisherman’s Wharf & Pier 39 Alcatraz Island Golden Gate Park Chinatown Mission Dolores Park Twin Peaks (sunset) 🏖️ Stop 2: Monterey & Carmel-by-the-Sea: Lovers Point & Pacific Grove 17-Mile Drive Point Lobos State Natural Reserve Carmel Beach 🌊 Stop 3: Big Sur Bixby Creek Bridge Garrapata Bluff Trail Garrapata Beach McWay Falls Limekiln State Park Sand Dollar Beach Partington Cove Pfeiffer Beach 🌴 Stop 4: Los Angeles Hollywood Walk of Fame Lake Hollywood Park Griffith Observatory Santa Monica Pier Venice Beach & Canals The Getty Center & Getty Villa LACMA Beverly Hills Rodeo Drive 🌳 Stop 5: Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks Sequoia NP General Sherman Tree Congress Trail Moro Rock Tunnel Log Kings Canyon Grant Grove Zumwalt Meadow Tokopah Falls Roaring River Falls 🌲 Stop 6: Yosemite National Park Tunnel View Bridalveil Fall El Capitan Meadow Lower Yosemite Falls Yosemite Valley View Mist Trail (Vernal & Nevada Falls) Sentinel / Cook’s Meadow Loop Mirror Lake Glacier Point Washburn Point Sentinel Dome Taft Point 🏔️ Stop 7: Lake Tahoe Emerald Bay State Park Vikingsholm Castle Inspiration Point Eagle Falls & Eagle Lake Hike Monkey Rock Trail Sand Harbor State Park Bonsai Rock Secret Cove or Chimney Beach Cave Rock Trail California Road Trip · Best California Road Trip Itinerary · California Road Trip 2 week Itinerary · Ultimate California Itinerary
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