Skull Rock

American Southwest Desert Adventure This Ultimate Southwest guide is an accumulation of over 80 HOURS of research and planning. I have been to this area a dozen times and I have done this route and also different portions of the route on their own so I compiled all of my time in this beautiful area into a great 10-14 day road trip guide. You can spend less time or more time on your trip based on your needs. This itinerary has over 90 plus stops including places to hike, sights you can't miss, the best places to stay, the best places to eat, great photo stops, and much more. We have taken all of our experiences from our trips in the beautiful Southwest Desert of America and made the perfect itinerary for you. You won't have to spend hours upon hours trying to figure out where to go or what not to miss. This is your one-stop shop to be fully prepared to make this the trip of your dreams.  If you follow this guide I promise you this will be a trip of a lifetime and you will see some amazing experiences. If you want to take your own route that's fine use this as a great start to plan your epic adventure. You can't go wrong.  Tag us in the photos you take - we'd love to see your experience! @thejourneyest2016 

Welcome to the most geographically diverse country in the world, the U.S.A.! This guide is written based off of a road trip that we took in late 2020. The full itinerary is a little over three weeks (23 days, 22 nights), starting and finishing in Orlando (where we were living at the time). The best part about the itinerary? It's a loop! Allowing you to start and finish wherever. This itinerary is 100% personalizable and as many stops can be added or removed as you'd like. This route offers some amazing places, including the beaches in Florida, the deserts of the southwest, and the coastlines of California. The most optimal time to take this road trip is during the summer as you'll find the best weather everywhere. But because we're mainly down south, you can take this road trip in the winter without too much trouble in the snow. This itinerary includes 15 states, nine National Parks, 6000+ miles, and all of the costs we incurred along the way. This itinerary also includes things to see, places to eats, and our favorite things in each location. This itinerary does not include overnight accommodation, so it is necessary to find hotels/airbnbs on your own.

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