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How to Choose a Grand Canyon Bus Tour

June 16, 2010

The Grand Canyon is a huge park with many exciting sights to see. Visitors can book a bus tour with the Grand Canyon Tour Company from Las Vegas to get a close up view of the sights this extraordinary park has to offer. The most accessible points for sightseeing are the South and West Rims. [...]

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What to Pack for an Overnight Trip to the Grand Canyon

June 9, 2010
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When you visit the Grand Canyon it’s important to be comfortable. You can’t enjoy yourself and have a good time when your clothes are too loose or too tight and when your shoes are rubbing blisters on your feet. This is a trip in which comfort will make the difference between having a good time [...]

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Grand Canyon Helicopter Tours

June 4, 2010
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Did you know that the Grand Canyon offers helicopter tours? What a great way to see the sites from an angle that not just anyone can enjoy. The view will surely be breathtaking! Taking a tour of the Grand Canyon from the air will certainly be an experience that you’ll always remember. It’s an adventure [...]

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Free Admission Days to the Grand Canyon

May 29, 2010

If you’re thinking of visiting the Grand Canyon, a great time is coming up in June. The Grand Canyon National Park will offer free admission on June 5th and June 6th. What better time to pack up the family and head on out to the Grand Canyon? If you remain in the park past June [...]

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See the Grand Canyon from a river tour | Travel | Dallas-Fort Worth Lifestyles News

May 27, 2010

The National Park Service offers a good overview of Grand Canyon river trips. Among the offerings: One day commercial trips: Half-day and full-day whitewater and smooth water trips on the Colorado River launch from Quartermaster or Diamond Creek (western end of Grand Canyon). via See the Grand Canyon from a river tour | Travel | [...]

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Meteor Showers Over the Grand Canyon and Whitewater Rafting with Arizona River Runners

May 25, 2010

Stargazing in the Grand Canyon is well – grand! The complete absence of light (except for the moon at times) enables you to see the stars at their most glorious. When the last camper has gone to bed, and all is quiet you are blanketed by a night sky bursting with stars, stars so bright [...]

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Review & Outlook: Grand Canyon Sales Tax Showdown – WSJ.com

May 17, 2010

Arizona is ground zero for the immigration debate, but tomorrow the state’s voters will also send a signal on taxes. They’ll cast judgment on Republican Governor Jan Brewer’s proposal to raise the state sales tax to 6.6% from 5.6% (not counting local tax add-ons) for three years in order to raise $1 billion more a [...]

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Family Vacation Ideas- Mule Trip in Grand Canyon National Park

May 5, 2010

When you are searching for a fun and educational family vacation idea set your sights on a mule trip in Grand Canyon National Park.  The Grand Canyon vacation experience is made much more interesting and exciting when your family can take a mule trip from the South Rim of the Canyon all the way down [...]

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Grand Canyon National Park to Host Third Annual Celebrate Wildlife Day” on May 1st

April 18, 2010

Celebrate Wildlife Day, which is scheduled for Saturday, May 1, at Shrine of the Ages on the South Rim at Grand Canyon National Park, will offer great opportunities for visitors to learn about the Grand Canyon’s fascinating wildlife and the work of the biologists who study them. Now in its third year, Celebrate Wildlife Day [...]

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Free National Parks: From Yosemite to Yellowstone to the Grand Canyon – ABC News

April 16, 2010

Our national parks have a way of mesmerizing visitors and reminding us of why we travel. And for one week starting Saturday, all 392 parks will be free for everybody. via Free National Parks: From Yosemite to Yellowstone to the Grand Canyon – ABC News.

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