RV Travel
February 6, 2021
The latest news about camping and developments in North American campgrounds and RV parks from Janet Groene for February 6, 2021.
DISCLAIMER: These news items are believed current at press time but conditions are still changing quickly, not just because of COVID but because of other factors such as highway conditions. Phone the campground. Don’t rely solely on websites, GPS or Facebook. Full facilities and activities may not be open. Seasons and COVID restrictions vary. Get specifics about rates, campground facilities, reservation policies, campsite size and shape and the condition of access routes. No endorsement of any campground or product is implied by this reporter nor this website.
Road trip loop: A unique Denver / Las Vegas itinerary 10Best 2/5/2021 Aimee Heckel, Special to USA TODAY 10Best
Note from 10Best: Check with individual businesses and attractions before going, because of sporadic closures due to COVID-19.
The road trip from Denver to Las Vegas is a classic road trip for Coloradans – a rite of passage, even. But a straight shot to Vegas isn’t the only way to do it. Find joy in the journey, when you turn the popular Mile High-to-Sin City drive into an adventurous loop.
On the way to Vegas, make a few fun stops at Breckenridge, Grand Junction and Cedar City. Then, after leaving the neon lights of Las Vegas, loop south so you can hit Lake Havasu, Flagstaff, the Grand Canyon, Telluride, Crested Butte and the Buena Vista hot springs, before returning back to Denver.
Colorado + Utah Parks Among Top 10 Most Dangerous National Parks
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A national park in Utah and a national park in Colorado are among the top 10 most dangerous national parks. Park all across the nation from the Grand Canyon to Joshua Tree was ranked and Outforia has created a list of the 50 most dangerous national parks.
The data is based on how many people have passed away at the park in the last 10 years and how, according to The Denver Channel. Here are the national parks in Colorado and Utah that are among the top 10 most dangerous national parks.
For two very different experiences just 90 minutes apart, combine southern Utah’s Zion National Park and Bryce Canyon National Park on a single road trip. Camping inside the parks can be great, especially during the shoulder seasons. But if a hot shower and comfortable bed sound appealing, book a dreamy Airbnb not far from the parks’ entrances. We rounded up some of our favorites, ranging from a tiny house with a killer hot tub to a solar-powered retreat on an apple orchard.
The Modern Home
Photo: Courtesy Airbnb)
This contemporary two-bedroom, solar-powered home (from $239), located on a 14-acre apple farm in Glendale, about 25 minutes east of Zion National Park and less than an hour southwest of Bryce Canyon National Park, sleeps up to nine. Come nightfall, a fire pit on the rooftop deck makes for the ideal hangout. The hosts also rent a collection of five tiny houses (from $103) on the property perfect if you have friends joining you.
50 wonderful reasons to rediscover America – one for every state
We ve found an American adventure for everyone to mark the changing of the guard in Washington DC
America is full of epic trips
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And so America has entered a new moment. After months of uncertainty and several weeks of (how shall we put it?) turbulence, a page has been turned, a fresh chapter begun.
Will the USA’s politics be less abrasive as a result of this changing of the guard? Perhaps. Will it be suddenly more attractive as a destination? No, not exactly. Because, while the events of recent history: the fractious discourse, the riot in Washington DC, the government by social media, have not painted the nation in the most appealing light, it takes a lot to dim the lustre of a country that, in terms of holidays, is an epic playground.