Travel in America: Top 5 Trip Ideas

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Nick Dauk

Senior Travel Writer

Travel to America and sing “Book in the USA” Springsteen-style on these star-spangled TRIPS by Culture Trip.

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Who can resist exploring the United States from coast to coast? The thought alone of a road trip is enough to pack your bags and get ready to roll down Route 66. Exploring the elk-filled forests of Colorado, dancing in the streets of New Orleans, finding your new favorite wine in California’s Napa Valley… How can you whittle down 50 diverse states into five awesome trip ideas? With these red, white and rockin’ TRIPS by Culture Trip.

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Off-Road Adventures in Utah and Colorado

The American West should be experienced in every way imaginable, which is why this eight-day adventure leads you through America’s thrilling backcountry. Sunset burritos are well-earned after a hike to Utah’s Delicate Arch; cocktails at the infamous “Shining” hotel will put the color back in your face after spotting a black bear in Rocky Mountain National Park. With mountainous forests, red-rock deserts and thermal pools to explore, you’ll get a taste of the West on foot, by bike and via a river raft.

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Trip highlights and details

STARTS AT

Denver, Colorado

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ENDS AT

Denver, Colorado

DURATION

8

GROUP SIZE

13

PHYSICAL RATING

Moderate

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STYLE

Active

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Lauren Turnbull contributed additional reporting.

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