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1. Monument Valley

   by – Ellen Nowakowski, Tour Manager, USA Monument Valley is a serene getaway with historic and iconic rock formations that should not be missed! A visit to Monument Valley feels as though you have been plucked out of your everyday life and dropped in the center of an old John Wayne western movie! Monument Valley is located in the Navajo nation and exposes you to both breathtaking... more »

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2. Arizona

   by – MJ Arizona is known as “The Grand Canyon State”. Home to one of the 7 natural wonders of the world and most recognizable feature is the Grand Canyon itself. It is also home to part of the “Mother Road” aka Route 66 which runs through the northern half of the state. Tombstone and the OK Corral are in the southern most part of the state near Tucson. Most early western mov... more »

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3. Kanab

   by – Alex McCarty, Tour Manager, North America The town of Kanab, Utah, in many ways, is the town time forgot. Few places on the planet look the exact same now as they did centuries ago, but Kanab is one of them. A place where over 150 old-time western movies were filmed on location, Kanab still retains its small-town, Wild West flare, while also providing a haven for hikers, bikers and outdoor enthusiasts... more »

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4. Salt Lake City

   Salt Lake City is the capital of Utah and was founded in 1847 by Bringham Young and his Mormon followers. Lead to this area by Young who had a divine revelation, the Mormons believed this was destined to be their home where they would establish their Mormon Kingdom. The city is named after the famous body of water located on the outskirts of the town – the Great Salt Lake as well as for bei... more »

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5. Zion National Park

   by – Alex McCarty, Tour Manager, North America Utah is home to more National Parks than any other state in America and the rugged beauty of the ‘Beehive State’ is most easily typified by Zion National Park, the place named by the Mormon population who settled the territory in the 1830’s. Almost two-thirds of Utah is desert and uninhabitable and when the fi... more »

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6. Route 66

   by – MJ, Oct. 18, 2007 Route 66 is widely known as “The Mother Road” and recently spoofed in the animated film “Cars”. The images and thought of early American travelers celebrate the romance and freedom of automobile travel of Route 66. It was also made famous from the hit song “Get Your Kicks on Route 66” by Bobby Troup sung in 1946. As mentioned in the... more »

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7. Amarillo

   by – Alex McCarty, Tour Manager, North America What is certainly one of the last bastions of frontier life in America, Amarillo is a Texas town that has more cattle living there than humans! With a population of around 250,000, the world’s largest cattle auction takes place in Amarillo every year, where 275,000 head of cattle are auctioned off to the highest bidders. But cows are not the only thi... more »

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