Las Vegas to San Francisco

Las Vegas has it all: Michelin-starred restaurants, 24-hour wedding chapels, larger-than-life scenery, slot machines, you name it. But just when you think you’ve got Vegas nailed, it surprises you. Think Meow Wolf, an immersive experience that’s part theme park, part art gallery. Or the ice rink at the Cosmopolitan (winter in the desert!). And then there’s the outdoors: Step off the Strip and you’ll find national parks and views for days at places like Valley of Fire and Red Rock Canyon. It’s gems like these that round out Vegas as a destination for families and non-party animals.

Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona is home to much of the vast Grand Canyon, with its layered bands of red rock revealing millions of years of geological history. Viewpoints include Mather Point, the Yavapai Observation Station, and architect Mary Colter’s Lookout Studio and its Desert View watchtower. Lipan Point, with its expansive views of the canyon and Colorado River, is popular, especially at sunrise and sunset.

Bryce Canyon is not a single canyon, but a series of amphitheaters or natural bowls carved into the edge of a high plateau. The most famous of these is the Bryce Amphitheater, which is filled with irregularly eroded rock spires called hoodoos. Perhaps every park visitor will spend at least some time marveling at its four main viewpoints, all located within the first few miles of the park: Bryce Point, Inspiration Point, Sunset Point, and Sunrise Point. Between April and October, a shuttle service operates to this area of ​​the park to reduce traffic congestion.

Other viewpoints can be found all along the park’s 18-mile main road that runs from the park’s only entrance in the north along the edge of the plateau to its highest elevations in the south (over 9,000 feet / 2,743 m). Hiking trails explore the plateau’s forests, connect viewpoints along the rim of Bryce Amphitheater, and meander through the hoodoos below.

Las Vegas has it all: Michelin-starred restaurants, 24-hour wedding chapels, larger-than-life scenery, slot machines, you name it. But just when you think you’ve got Vegas nailed, it surprises you. Think Meow Wolf, an immersive experience that’s part theme park, part art gallery. Or the ice rink at the Cosmopolitan (winter in the desert!). And then there’s the outdoors: Step off the Strip and you’ll find national parks and views for days at places like Valley of Fire and Red Rock Canyon. It’s gems like these that round out Vegas as a destination for families and non-party animals.

Los Angeles is a sprawling city in Southern California and the center of the country’s film and television industry. Near its iconic Hollywood sign, studios such as Paramount Pictures, Universal and Warner Brothers offer behind-the-scenes tours. On Hollywood Boulevard, the TCL Chinese Theatre displays the hand and footprints of celebrities, the Walk of Fame honors thousands of celebrities, and vendors sell cards to stars’ homes.

First protected in 1864, Yosemite National Park is best known for its waterfalls, but across nearly 470 square miles you can find deep valleys, expansive meadows, ancient giant sequoias, vast wilderness and much more.

With its iconic bridge, historic cable cars, and beautiful Victorian architecture, San Francisco is undeniably one of the greatest cities in the world. In fact, the entire region is begging to be explored. The vibrant and diverse East Bay, with cities like Oakland and Berkeley, is a cultural and culinary hotbed. Napa Valley and Sonoma County produce some of the world’s best wines. San Jose and Silicon Valley are a major hub of innovation. Plus, you’ll find quaint waterfront towns, incredible shopping, fantastic museums, and endless outdoor fun at Point Reyes National Seashore.