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During National Park Week, April 21-29, ALL 397 U.S. national parks offer free admission. The Grand Canyon National Park will have a variety of activities and will feature original interactive exhibits.
Go west, life is peaceful there…Go west, in the open air…Go west, where the skies are blue…Go west, this is what we’re gonna do. The Village people did know what they were talking about.
The Grand Canyon Visitor Center has introduced new online pricing for the IMAX Theatre.
There’s nothing quite like traveling by yourself. But sometimes having a travel tour guide is of great help.
A new terminal is set to replace the existing facility at the Grand Canyon National Park Airport. The upgrades will make it possible to have major airlines fly in from other major hubs in the country.
The Grand Canyon presents a myriad of photographic opportunities for the amateur photo enthusiast. But do terms like Aperture, Shutter speeds, Focal length, ISO, Telephoto, Macro, Bokeh and White balance, throw you off balance?
Imagine being born with a condition that progressively weakens your muscles with time. Imagine having to live with the knowledge that you will be losing most of your motor functions.
It’s spring break time! No more pencils, no more books, No more stuffy study nooks. Oh well, at least for a couple of weeks.
Who were the Anasazi? Why do they remain such an enigmatic race even today? Steeped in an aura of mystery and intrigue , this Native Indian tribe still continues fascinate the people even now,
Carved with the keen eye of a sculptor, the steady hand of a surgeon and the imagination of a child, the Grand Canyon today, is a testament of natural art.
What makes us go to the movies? Is it the pleasurable escape from reality? The need to be entertained? Or simply the need to view vistas through larger-than-life glasses? How about all of them?
What makes us go to the movies? Is it the pleasurable escape from reality? The need to be entertained? Or simply the need to view vistas through larger-than-life glasses? How about all of them?
Are you overwhelmed by the grandeur of the Grand Canyon? Does the vast expanse of the canyon want to make you compose a sonnet and share it with the world?
Are you overwhelmed by the grandeur of the Grand Canyon? Does the vast expanse of the canyon want to make you compose a sonnet and share it with the world?
In our search for a trip that would combine history, culture and a sense of adventure, we decided to give the Grand Canyon a try.
Digital Marketing professional Tia Jones and LVN Robin Timmons hit the road to explore the canyon. In our search for a trip that would combine history, culture and a sense of adventure, we decided to give the Grand Canyon a try.
There’s something about train journeys that unerringly brings out the child in even the most severe adult.
Wide open outdoors, azure skies, gurgling waters, orange vests, yellow helmets and guaranteed edge-of-seat excitement…ring a bell? Yes, we are talking about river rafting.
The Grand Canyon National Park is home to Archeology day on the 24th of March. There will be a number of free events in honor of Arizona Archaeology and Heritage Awareness Month. The events are meant to inform about archeology in the state of Arizona.
That long pending Grand Canyon tour that you’ve been saving up for was all you ever hoped for and more, complete with Grand Canyon rafting and helicopter ride to boot. Traveled further to Las Vegas and been awestruck with the sights, sounds and action?
Moody flight schedules, umpteen sights to see, fears of getting lost, trying out new cuisines, getting around town, weathering it, oversized luggage, language barriers, fluctuating ForEx rates – there’s an app-t solution for all.
The Grand Canyon has always had a rich heritage and a Native American culture that transcends eons. The Anasazis were known to inhabit the canyon from as far back as the 500 A.D.
Are you one of those individuals that don’t really care too much about drives in the outdoors? Then you are a rare species, because nothing quite matches up to the feel of the wind in your hair as you zip away on an eager tarmac, leaving behind a rugged yet welcoming landscape behind.
What kind of traveler are you? Do you think solitude has its advantages and therefore, solo travel is the only way forward? Or do you feel that no travel is complete without a travel buddy?
“What, me, Guidebooks?” – Is something the ultra-hip, still gap-toothed, contemporary version of Alfred E. Neuman would say. The days of hardcopy guide books are nearing an end. Move over paper, for the era of ‘e-nteractive’ travel is here.
No one’s created equal. We each have our own unique identity, a specific hair and eye color, distinct voices, unique sets of fingerprints and of course a DNA like no other. DXE9BRY2X6GA
That Grand Canyon Trip is ready to take shape. Flight tickets have been purchased. Hotel booked. You’ve read up extensively on the Do’s and Don’ts on a grand canyon adventure vacation.
At work – late night meetings, conference calls, mountains of never ending paperwork that would put Hercules to shame, an insatiable boss, endless presentations, drawing up the next breakthrough strategy both for pushing your product forward as well as for squashing that pipsqueak who is perilously close to grabbing the promotion you deserve.
Imagine hovering quietly in the sky at 4000 feet, over 277 miles of spectacular grandeur, almost as if the helicopter herself is scared to breathe, lest she disturb the pristine and breathtaking environment that surrounds you.
The Grand Canyon National Park has banned in-park sale of water packaged in individual disposable containers under a plan approved February 6th by Intermountain Regional Director John Wessels.
9:30 am – 8:30 pm* (March 1 – October 31)
10:30 am – 6:30 pm* (November 1 – February 29)
*Shows begin hourly at half-past the hour. (9:30am & 7:30pm shows added Dec. 21-Jan. 4)
Grand Canyon Visitor Center IMAX Tusayan Hours
9:00 am – 10:00 pm (March 1 – October 31)
10:00 am – 8:00 pm (November 1 – February 29)
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