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You do not need a US driver's license to rent a car or to drive in the USA. You can use any valid European license. If you check our car rental link on USATourist.com , and search with "Phoenix" and the dates in December when you will travel, and pick "no preference" for car type...

I camped in the National Forest just south of the Grand Canyon National Park and tried to wake up early to catch the sunrise. I was unsuccessful. But you can't go wrong with the Grand Canyon at any time of day. It's just one of those things that every person should experience. Pictures are totally...

I drove from Moab to the Grand Canyon in a straight shot. I didnt' know what to expect from the region, I hadn't had a chance to research it. What I found was the Valley of the Gods. For quite awhile, heavy rain and dark clouds made for a forgettable drive. Finally I reached the edge of the darkness...

Hi I'm planning a roadtrip in the US, and intend to stop by for a few days in the area of Northern Arizona and Utah. Since there are many great national parks in the area, I was wondering if there are few "most recommended" I could pick, since I don't have time for them all. I'm...

Route 66 was originally designed to follow the southern route across the western half of the USA in order to avoid the high mountain passes that were typically closed during winter months. Even so, the old route encountered winter snows and bad weather along certain parts. Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma...

Historically, route 66 was the first Interstate Highway connecting the Eastern half of the USA with California and the West Coast. It extended from Chicago in the North Central part of the country all the way to Los Angeles California on the West Coast. During the 1930s and 1940s, it was a major route...

I am from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and planning to go to various part of west coast USA with my sister and 2 sons (10 & 14) in from 19 Nov to 11 Dec. Need help/ advice to decide the best places to visit. We will depend a lot on tour/ escorted tours which we have found out that no escorted tours to...

The Navajo Nation is larger than some European countries. It encompasses 27,000 Square miles (70,000 sq. kms.) in the states of Arizona, New Mexico and Utah. It is the largest Indian reservation in the USA, but to the Navajo people it is their homeland and their own sovereign nation. When you visit the...

The USATourist mangement hard at work on Lake Powell

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