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How many of you have heard you will no longer be a How many of you have heard you will no longer be able to travel once you have kids? I find most people who say these things don’t even have kids or if they do they have never traveled with their kids!

I’m not really into counting countries and we enjoy visiting places more than once, seeing the beauty all over the US and right in our state too. You don’t have to travel far to give your kids amazing experiences but you can also take them wherever you want. Y’all know my motto, if kids live there kids can visit!! 

Where have you been that people said you were crazy for taking your kids (or your parents for taking you) but you were so glad you didn’t listen to them and went anyway.

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Everything you need to know about visiting Chichen Everything you need to know about visiting Chichen Itza, one of the 7 Wonders of the World (SAVE + SHARE this post).

Chichen Itza is 2.5 hours from Cancun, 2 hours from Playa del Carmen, and 90 minutes from both Tulum and Merida.

You can get here by renting a car, booking a private tour on Airbnb Experiences like we did, coming on a tour bus or for budget travelers taking the ADO bus. 

Most tours from Cancun are all day long, leaving as early as 7/8 am and as late as 9 pm drop off. This is because you’ll visit cenotes outside of Chichen Itza and the town of Valladolid. Since we only had 4 days in Cancun we didn’t want to spend a full day on the road but also really wanted to visit so booking private transportation allowed us to skip all the other stops and just go there and back. We were picked up at 9 and back at the hotel by 4 so we could have a relaxing evening.

Current admission is $533 Mexican pesos for adults, $80 for kids 3-12 and free for kids under 3. That’s about $30 US for adults and $5 for kids.

Once inside there is the main attraction that everyone comes to see but there are also other Mayan dwellings and a cenote. I recommend coming with a guide or hiring an official guide once on site so they can give you information on the history.

Have you been to any of the 7 Wonders? If so, which one(s)?

Hubby and I climbed the Great Wall of China together in 2007, Jordyn, James and I have been to the Colosseum in Rome, the girls and I have been to Petra and we all visited Machu Picchu, Christ the Redeemer, Chichen Itza and the Great Pyramids of Giza together!

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Today is the last day of school and I could not be Today is the last day of school and I could not be more proud of Jordyn! Look at all those awards she racked up at her end of the year ceremony. She’s reading 3 grade levels above hers, was only 9 points away from a perfect score on her state reading test and made the Honor Roll every quarter of the year. It’s time to celebrate, let summer begin!!!
We’ve been to 34 states and while we haven’t v We’ve been to 34 states and while we haven’t visited them all yet these are 4 states you should consider visiting this summer. (SAVE + SHARE this list for inspo)

📍Idaho- Last year we explored Southern Idaho and it blew us away. City of Rocks National Reserve, Kayak to Shoshone Falls, white water rafting, and walking behind Perrine Coulee Waterfall are musts!

📍Alaska- We visited the South East part of Alaska, Juneau, Sitka and Ketchikan and WOW talk about stunning. You’ll love exploring ice caves, walking on glaciers, canoeing through ice bergs, seeing the volcano and hopefully spotting some bears!

📍Utah- From the famous national parks like Zion and Bryce to the lesser known areas like Kanab, Utah is stunning. You can’t miss sand boarding through Coral Pink Sand Dunes and ATVing through the gorgeous landscape.

📍California- Where else can you surf and ski/snowboard in the same day? California has the most national parks in any state so you know the beauty is beyond amazing. Having lived there for 3 years I’ve explored so many cities and there is something for everyone!!

Would you like me to share my website link for our itineraries for each of these trips in stories? Have you been to any of these? Which state intrigues you the most from this list? What city/state would you like to see us cover?

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We have been traveling with our girls since they w We have been traveling with our girls since they were 6 weeks old. Is traveling with kids always easy? Nope! Are there added costs to traveling with kids? Yes! But having status with World of Hyatt has helped elevate our travels, making things a little easier and saving us money, here’s how (SAVE + SHARE this post).

1. Being a family of 4 standard hotel rooms can be kind of cramped. Having status with World of Hyatt means we’re eligible for free upgrades when available including suites as a Globalist.

2. Eating out for breakfast everyday on a vacation starts to add up really quickly. As a Globalist we get free breakfast for 2 adults and 2 children.

3. At hotels with club access Globalists also get free access which includes drinks and snacks, the perfect way to hold kids over until dinner without spending money.

4. I don’t know who decided 9 or 10am was a good time for check-out, hello we’re on vacation, we want to sleep in! Having status with World of Hyatt means you qualify for late check out at 2pm or 4pm depending on your level of status. So whether you sleep in, hit the pool or use the other amenities at the hotel you can enjoy a little longer. It especially helps us when we have flights later in the day.

5. After paying for our hotel room we hate having added fees. Thankfully when you have Globalist status with World of Hyatt resort fees are waived on free night awards and/or eligible rates.

6. Free hotel nights! There is nothing like booking a hotel and not paying a penny! Having joined World of Hyatt we rack up points (on more than just stays) and the higher your status, the more points you earn to get free stays faster.

7. As World of Hyatt members we even earn American Airlines miles on our Hyatt stays, getting us free flights faster to save even more money!

From being more comfortable to finding more ways to earn, you’re missing out if you haven’t joined World of Hyatt!

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4 Ways to Redeem Points at Hyatt Hotels & 7 Ways t 4 Ways to Redeem Points at Hyatt Hotels & 7 Ways to Earn World of Hyatt Points & (SAVE + SHARE):

Ways to Redeem
1. Redeem points for rooms at Hyatt hotels. There’s nothing like experiencing luxury without the cost, so glad I could redeem Hyatt points for this stay with one of the best views of Tokyo.

2. Redeem points to cover your meal at participating restaurants at Hyatt hotels.

3. Redeem Hyatt points to cover your spa treatment at participating spas at Hyatt hotels. 

4. Redeem points through World of Hyatt FIND experiences. With over 200 experiences like cooking classes, tastings, & walking tours there are so many activities to choose from!

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1. Are you an elite member with American Airlines? If so, you can earn 1 Hyatt point for every $1 spent on AA flights. These are in addition to the normal miles you’ll earn on American, just sign into your AA account & link your World of Hyatt account.

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3. Book a FIND experience by World of Hyatt and earn 10 points per $1 spent. Hyatt offers over 200 experiences such as culinary classes with celebrity chefs, hot air balloon ride in Arizona, guided bike tour over the Golden Gate bridge and more.

4. Even if you aren’t staying at a Hyatt property, if you eat at the hotel restaurant or book a spa treatment you can earn 5 points per $1 spent. We actually ate at a Hyatt restaurant in Kyoto & even though we weren’t staying there I gave my World of Hyatt number & received points!

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If you visit Lisbon or any mainland city in Portug If you visit Lisbon or any mainland city in Portugal I highly recommend adding a trip to Madeira! It’s an island off the coast of Portugal, actually closer to Africa than Portugal. Here’s how I spent 6 days in Madeira (Save + Share this post):

🇵🇹Day 1: Pool day at my hotel (NEXT Hotel) for most of the day and then I went running up the crazy hills of Madeira to see Funchal by foot.

🇵🇹Day 2: I explored the NW part of the island visiting Seixal Beach, Ponto Moniz, Fanal Forest and Ilheus da Ribeira da Janela.

🇵🇹Day 3: I went on a sidecar adventure where I explored Valley of the Nuns, the Cabo Girão Skywalk, and the fishing town of São Pedro with @madeirasidecartours.

🇵🇹Day 4: Whale and dolphin watching tour but we only saw dolphins. In the evening I did an Airbnb Experience at a locals farm house where he cooked a great dinner where 90% of the items were picked directly from his gardens that day. He also taught us how to make poncha, a favorite local drink. The tour should already be linked in my Maderia story highlights.

🇵🇹Day 5: I toured the SE part of the island visiting Ponta do Garajau, Monte Palace, and ended the day at the most beautiful views from Pico do Arieiro (the shots of me on the clouds).

🇵🇹Day 6: I watched the sunrise from Miradouro Ponto do Rosto and then did an 8 mile hike of Levado do Caldeirão Verde. After the hike I relaxed at the pool!

If you want photos taken in Madeira I recommend @robframing.

Honestly Madeira was everything and I don’t see it dropping out of my top 5 international destinations anytime soon.

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Nevada Road Trip, Our Six Day Itinerary

May 24, 2020      Destinations, Nevada, North America

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After taking multiple trips to Las Vegas we finally left the strip to see what else Nevada has to offer. The year prior we flew into Las Vegas to start our Southwest road trip and did it via an RV. We had so much fun we decided to rent an RV in Las Vegas again to do our Nevada road trip. Here is how we spent our six days in Nevada.

family of 6 standing on a rock overlooking a road in Valley of Fire State Park on their Nevada road trip

Nevada Road Trip: What City Should You Fly Into?

To kick off this Nevada road trip it makes the most sense to fly into Las Vegas International Airport. The airport constantly has flight deals (see the best websites for flight deals here). It’s also the closest airport to the cities visited on this road trip as you’ll see from the map below.

What’s The Best Time of Year for a Nevada Road Trip?

Once summer hits Nevada gets hot, I mean really hot. I once visited in July for my annual mommy daughter trip (read that itinerary here) and temps hit over 100°F daily. We would wake up really early to go out, come back inside by 10:30AM and not go out again until the sun was setting. It’s like this June-August so while it is dry heat I’d avoid it during this time if you won’t want to explore midday with such high temps. 

This time we visited in October when it’s still warm, with an average high of 82°F, but cool in the evenings. I would avoid December-January as the high is only 58°F with lows of 39°F. Late November and early February are also quite chilly but March-early May and September- early November will have the best weather.

Day Zero: Arrival into Las Vegas and RV Pick Up

If you choose to do this Nevada road trip via RV like we did you’ll pick it up upon arrival. We rent from Outdoorsy, we’ve done so three times and love them! You can sign up here to save $50 on your first rental. On this RV trip my parents were joining us so there would be a total of four adults and two kids, making this RV perfect for us.

family of grandparents, parents, and children (total of 6) standing in front of RV during their Nevada road trip

After picking up the RV we hit the grocery store to get food for our trip. This is important as the first two days of our itinerary had us not so close to any major stores. We got all the essentials like water, breakfast food, sandwich supplies, and things to make dinner. Everything we bought could be made stove top as oven cooking isn’t that easy in an RV, although many RV parks do have grills!

Depending on the time you arrive in Las Vegas you can start your Nevada road trip right after your pick up and stock your RV or you might want to spend the night in the city. If you do, I recommend staying at Oasis Las Vegas RV Resort. It’s ten minutes from the strip and if you’re looking for a place with a lot of amenities this is it. They have a cafe onsite and concierge service so you can book show tickets, tours, and make restaurant reservations. There is a pool, an 18-hole golf course, fitness center and more. Rates start at $49/night and you can read more reviews here. 

map outlining nevada road trip with various stops and the amount of time and mileage for the trip

Day One of Our Nevada Road Trip: The Lost City Museum and Valley of Fire State Park

After a good night’s rest, recovering from jet lag we left Las Vegas to start our Nevada road trip. First stop was the Lost City Museum. It’s 65 miles from the city and takes about an hour and 20 minutes 1 to get there. It’s open daily from 8:30AM-4:30PM except on New Year’s Day, Christmas and Thanksgiving when it’s closed. Children 18 and under and free and adults cost $5. Here we learned about the ancestral Puebloans and saw a replica of what the Native American communities looked like. Expect to spend an hour max here, the museum is small. You can book a small group full-day tour of Valley of Fire here. 

Knowing there wouldn’t be anywhere to eat once we got into Valley of Fire State Park we stopped at La Fonda Mexican Restaurant on the way. It was just ten minutes from the Lost City Museum and 15 minutes from Valley of Fire. The service was great and the food was good.

Where to Camp Inside Valley of Fire State Park

Once we got into Valley of Fire State Park, we headed straight to the Atlatl Rock Campground. This is because the campground doesn’t take reservations and is first come first serve and there are only 44 spaces! Check out is at 12 pm so that is a good time to arrive to scout out a spot, even though check in is technically not until 2pm. Half of the sites have full hookup for electricity and water costing $20/night. The other half are dry camping and cost $10/night.

In addition to the campsite you’ll pay the $10 park entrance fee. If you’re dry camping in a tent or in an RV but couldn’t snag a full hookup spot there are still toilets and shower available at the campground for us. Another option is the Arch Rock campground inside the park which has 29 campsites but they only accommodate smaller RVs.

Things to Do Inside Valley of Fire State Park

After securing our sport we headed to the Visitor Center. It’s a great place for those extremely hot parts of the day where you need to avoid the sun. Inside are exhibits on the animals in the park along with the park history. It’s open from 9AM-4:30PM and has a small snack stand and souvenir shop.

Once it cooled down we went to Rainbow Vista, the prettiest road inside the park in my opinion. You can climb up the rocks here for an aerial view of the road and park. The colors are gorgeous if you get here during golden hour. In this area we even saw a huge pack of Rams roaming around.

We headed back to the campground where we relaxed for the rest of the evening.

Day Two of Our Nevada Road Trip: Valley of Fire State Park and Lake Mead

Hiking Trails at Valley of Fire State Park

Thankfully on our second day it was much cooler and the perfect hiking weather. We first hiked the Fire Wave trail. This hike takes an hour round trip and is easy for people of all ages and activity levels. My five year old hiked both ways on her own and my 54 year old parents also had no issues. This half-day guided hiking trip takes you through petroglyphs and to peaks and plateaus in the Valley of Fire State Park.

little girl walking on the wave trail at valley of fire state park on a nevada road trip

Next we headed to the White Dunes Trail in hopes of finding the slot canyon. Unfortunately for us I think we went the wrong way as we never made it to the slot canyon. However, we also didn’t get to finish the hike as we had to leave for our helicopter tour. Even though we didn’t see the slot canyon we still enjoyed the views from the part of the trial we did explore.

If we had more time we would have loved to explore these points of interest as well:

  • Mouse’s Tank Trail 0.8 mile hike
  • Elephant Rock Trail 0.3 hike
  • Petroglyphs at Atlatl Rock- you’ll walk up a set of stairs to see the petrogylphs 

Lake Mead/Hoover Dam Helicopter Tour

Back in the RV we left Valley of Fire and headed to Boulder City, 90 minutes away. We had a reservation with Papillon Helicopters for the Black Canyon Heli tour which goes over both Lake Mead and the Hoover Dam. The helicopter ride is short, only ten minutes, but it feels quite long and the view is stunning. I’m so thankful we got a chance to complete the ride as our first attempt on our trip to the Big Island of Hawaii our tour got cancelled due to weather.

In the evening we had a Lake Mead dinner cruise booked but while we had great weather for the helicopter tour it turned poorly later. The winds picked up so much our dinner cruise was cancelled. Since it’s only offered Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays we unfortunately couldn’t reschedule. As we didn’t get to do it I can’t provide feedback but you can read reviews from others here.

Since we wouldn’t be getting dinner on the cruise we ate at Desimone’s Steakhouse. It’s inside of a casino and probably the most upscale restaurant in Boulder City. As a steakhouse it is expensive but it was so good and we knew it would be the only time on the trip we’d eat at such a nice place.

Our Stay at Lake Mead RV Village at Boulder Beach

After dinner we checked into Lake Mead RV Village at Boulder Beach. Like the RV park we camped at in Huntington Beach, CA it has tons of spots with lake views and we got one. Waking up and having breakfast in front of Lake Mead was gorgeous. The lakeview spots are $50/night but non-lake view spots are as low as $34/night. Included in the rate is WiFi and cable plus there is a laundry room, you can read more reviews here.

Day Three of Our Nevada Road Trip: Ziplining and the Hoover Dam

Flightlinez Bootleg Canyon

Today we would be splitting up a bit due to the activities we were doing. The guys went ziplining at Flightlinez Bootleg Canyon. While the kids did go ziplining on our trip to Costa Rica this zipline company doesn’t allow you to go with a guide so each person has to be at least 75lbs but no more than 250lbs. There are four runs and the tour lasts two and a half hours. They’re open 365 days a year and have 5 tours a day including a sunset tour. When there is a full moon they add a 6th, moonlight tour at 8PM.

Boulder City/Hoover Dam Museum

While the guys screamed, I mean zip-lined their hearts out my mom and I took the girls to the Boulder City/Hoover Dam Museum. It’s a free museum that goes over the history of the Hoover Dam and even though it’s small it gives a lot of information and we all enjoyed it. There is a video you can watch along with three areas you walk through.

Grandma Daisy’s Candy Store and Ice Cream Parlor

Since we still had time until the guys finished zip-lining we walked over to Grandma Daisy’s Candy Store and Ice Cream Parlor. Think of any candy you enjoyed as a child and they have it! Rock candy, Whatchamacallit Bars, literally everything. The ice cream is just as good, we loved the Superman flavor.

The Hoover Dam

After we rejoined the guys and we all went to the Hoover Dam. It was nice visiting after going to the museum so we knew more of the history around it. We didn’t do a tour since we went to the museum and some of us had previously done the tour on our trip to Las Vegas with toddlers three years prior.

Canyon Trail RV Park

To be closer to the activities we were doing the next day we relocated to Canyon Trail RV Park. While the park was clean and does have some amenities like a pool we weren’t fans. It was just a big parking lot and barely any space in between each space. There was no space for the kids to run around or even any picnic tables, something we’ve had at every other RV park we’ve ever stayed at. The rate did include Electric, Sewer, Water, Cable and WIFI but at $48/night plus $10 extra for any RV with more than 2 occupants we should have just stayed at our lake front spot for $50/night.

Day Four: Eldorado Canyon Mine, Nevada Southern Railroad Museum and Rail Explorers

Eldorado Canyon Mine Tour

Did you know that Nevada has/had 82% of the gold in the US! Well the oldest, richest and most famous one is Eldorado Canyon Mine, just 30 minutes from Canyon Trail RV Park. They offer three tours a day at 9am, 12pm and 2pm, lasting one hour and ten minutes. Be aware they need four adults to run the tour so definitely call a head of time to confirm there are people signed up. Adults are $15, kids 5-12 are $10 and kids under 5 are free. Bring a jacket because inside the cave is a bit cold.

Besides touring the cave and learning about the history of how this gold mine was used the owner collects a lot of “junk”. This junk is pretty cool though with tons of old antique cars, planes from movies, and other random things! If you’ve paid for the tour you can take pictures but if you haven’t they do charge for photoshoots! Be sure to have directions pulled up before leaving town as there isn’t service on most parts of the road on the way.

Nevada Southern Railroad Museum

We ate lunch and then headed to Nevada Southern Railroad Museum. Here you can walk through train cars from different eras which were used for different purposes. Seeing the car in which the wealthy stayed in when traveling from one place to another was insane. They had full homes with a room for their personal butler!

Before or after looking at the old train cars you can take a ride on one of the operating cars.  For an extra fee of $35 those 5 and older can ride in the caboose of the train with the conductor. I sat up here with my eldest while my younger daughter, husband, and parents sat in the passenger area. While my daughter enjoyed getting to sit in the conductor seat for a minute and honk the horn I wouldn’t necessarily recommend sitting up here. If you’re short like us you won’t have a good view of the space around you as the train is riding. The rest of our family had some nice views where they say and more space and it was much cheaper at $10 per adult and $5 for children 4-11. Train rides are offered at 10:00, 11:30, 1:00, and 2:30 Saturday and Sunday but the museum is open 9:00-3:30 seven days a week.

 

Chilly Jilly’z

Our next adventure, a sunset ride with Rail Explorers, was also at the Nevada Southern Railroad Museum. We had an hour to kill so we walked over to Chill Jilly’z. They sell lots of goodie but are known for their Dole Whip, something we were introduced to and fell in love with on our trip to Honolulu. We hadn’t had any since then so it was a nice refreshing treat.

Rail Explorers

Back at the Nevada Southern Railroad Museum this time for a sunset ride on the train tracks with Rail Explorers. It’s a pedal powered vehicle that you ride down for about 4 miles. At the end of the ride you get to relax in a chair provided in an open grass area and watch the sunset. After about 20-30 minutes the train arrives to bring you back to the museum to go home. There are two seaters and quads but they can be linked to accommodate larger groups, the six of us rode together. My youngest daughter was 3 at the time and enjoyed it even though she didn’t help us pedal as she couldn’t reach them! There are seat belts to strap everyone in.

While we did the sunset ride, they offer a total of three tours a day, also having a day tour and evening lantern tour. The tandem explorer which seats two riders is $42.50pp or $85 total and the quad explorer, up to four riders at $37.50pp or $150. Even though they break the tour price down to per person you have to pay for the entire explorer even if it’s not occupied. Single riders can do a VIP ride, sitting next to a tour guide for $45. 

Day Five of Our Nevada Road Trip: Discovery Children’s Museum and Springs Preserve

Discovery Children’s Museum

After checking out of Canyon Trail RV Park we made our way to Las Vegas. Boulder City is just 30 minutes away so we arrived quickly. We took the kids to the Discovery Children’s Museum which they loved. The museum is three stories and the kids did not want to leave, literally they had to be escorted out when it closed! One of their favorite sections was the career area. They were able to learn about different careers, dress up like that career, do that careers job, and earn a paycheck. Later they could cash their check at an ATM and use the money to go shopping in a different section of the museum.

Besides the career section they loved the innovative area where they were able to build things. On the first floor there is a playhouse and theater where they can dress up and perform on stage. There was also an art room where they could color and paint. It’s open Tuesday from 10-6, Wednesday-Saturday 10-5 and-Sunday 12-5. It’s closed Monday’s unless it’s a holiday or school break and admission is $14.50 for anyone 1 year and older. 

Springs Preserve

Springs Preserve originally served as the original source of water for Native Americans living in Las Vegas thousands of years ago. Today it’s a preserve to protect and manage the cultural, natural and water resources with tools to provide a vision for a sustainable future. Springs Preserve has museums, galleries, a botanical garden, playground and more. Since we stayed at the Children’s Discovery Museum for so long we missed seeing the Springs Preserve prior to it being transformed for the special Haunted Harvest event.

We visited close to Halloween when the Preserve transforms Friday-Sundays in October from 5-9PM adding a haunted hay maze, trick or treat stations, carnival games, live entertainment, a petting zoo, “haunted” train rides and more. My kids absolutely loved it and we had an amazing time. If you visit in October definitely add this to your itinerary and if you don’t just visit the Springs Preserve during the day! Triple A members receive $4 off ticket prices!

Las Vegas Accommodation Options

Once back in Las Vegas you can choose to keep your RV and camp at Oasis Las Vegas RV Resort again or try a new one. You can also choose to return the RV, rent a car, and stay in a hotel. If you do one of my hotel recommendations off the strip is the Tru by Hilton. 

We’ve stayed here on our trip to Las Vegas with kids and as a newer hotel it’s very modern and clean. The room rate includes free breakfast and parking is complimentary, with plenty of space to park an RV. You can check out other reviews of the hotel here and make your booking here. To save on our hotel booking, we booked via the Dosh App. They give up to 40% cashback on hotels and the prices are the same that you’d find directly on the hotels website. In 2019 we got back $780 on bookings!

 

Day Six: Downtown Container Park and  Magic Mountain

Downtown Container Park

For the last day of our Nevada road trip we kicked it off by visiting the Downtown Container Park. It’s an outdoor shopping area with restaurants, a playground and stage which hosts shows and concerts. Like the name suggests everything is made from old shipping containers, art in itself. 

Art District Las Vegas

The Downtown Container Park is located in the Art District. You should definitely check out the area, either by driving or walking around. You’ll see some beautiful art murals on the walls of buildings.

Seven Magic Mountain

Seven Magic Mountains is an outdoor art installation created by Ugo Rondinone’s. It’s basically 7 “mountains” made out of huge rocks which have been painted in neon bright colors. Opened in 2016 it was supposed to be up for only two years but it’s popularity has extended the display until at least the end of 2021.

Sadly it was the end of our Nevada road trip. We returned the RV from Outdoorsy and headed to the airport for our red eye flight back to Miami. If you have more time in Las Vegas itself check out my article on things to do in Las Vegas from our previous trips to the city. Check out our other RV trip itineraries for Southern California and the Southwest USA. Did you find this article helpful? Please share it! Below is a video highlighting our trip.

 

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  1. Cyd says

    June 5, 2020 at 3:42 pm

    Wonderful write up! I adore seeing your family on all these adventures. I hope my family will be able to do some of these things on a roads trip w under certain closures now. Thanks!

  2. COVID19 says

    June 7, 2020 at 7:24 am

    Any reason why you didn t do Grand Canyon or Antelope Canyon from Vegas? We re planning a trip in June and were planning to a day trip to one of the Canyons? Any suggestions?

    • Monet says

      June 10, 2020 at 6:58 pm

      We didn’t go because we visited those destinations on our Southwest Road Trip the previous year! You can see that itinerary here https://www.thetravelingchild.co/southwest-road-trip/

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