I spent 10 days solo road-tripping through Utah and Arizona. It was gorgeous, but I wish I'd known a few things before I left.
- I'm from the UK, and I took a 10-day road trip across Utah and Arizona to explore and hike.
- Driving on the other side of the road was easier than expected, but the tunnels in Zion were scary.
- I wish I'd read up a bit more on altitude sickness and planned ahead for the lack of cell signal.
This summer, I traveled from the UK to spend 10 days road-tripping around Utah and Arizona.
Driving abroad always gets my nerves going, so renting a car alone in the US was a big step for me.
The states are renowned for their beautiful hiking trails and stunning scenery, so it's no surprise that they're also home to some of the most popular national parks in the country. I visited four of Utah's "Mighty Five" before detouring south to see the Grand Canyon and Monument Valley.
The experience was incredibly liberating, but there are some things I wish I'd known beforehand, especially since this was my first time driving in the US and embarking on a solo road trip.
After days of trial and error, here's what I figured out.
- https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/i-spent-10-days-solo-road-tripping-through-utah-and-arizona-it-was-gorgeous-but-i-wish-i-d-known-a-few-things-before-i-left/ss-AA1sf15G?ocid=00000000
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