This time of the year is perfect for taking a Grand Canyon tour. In addition to the weather being idyllic Wholesale Kenneth Faried Jersey , you're also going to experience great visibility (e.g. awesome views!). So why wait? Get up to the National Park and enjoy the best of the Seven Natural Wonders.
The primary starting points to catch a tour are Las Vegas, NV, and key cities in Arizona like Phoenix Wholesale Jamal Murray Jersey , Scottsdale, Sedona and Flagstaff. From Vegas, you can choose to visit the West Rim and the South Rim. If in Arizona Wholesale Malik Beasley Jersey , you will most likely go to the South Rim.
Let's start with Vegas tours as they are the most popular...
The West Rim is just 120 miles from Sin City, making it the perfect place for a day trip. Options include bus, helicopter Wholesale Wilson Chandler Jersey , plane and raft (seasonal).
Bus tours depart every day in the morning. The drive over is about 2.5 hours and you'll spend up to 3 hours at the rim. Helicopters make the trip in 45 minutes and airplanes get you there in 25 minutes.
Bus rides can be upgraded to include a helicopter ride to the bottom and boat trip down the Colorado River. Helicopters go to the top and bottom, which is significant as the West Rim is the only place where you are allowed to do this. Airplanes land on the top - like the bus you can add heliboat option.
Vegas travelers can also go to the South Rim, which many consider the official Grand Canyon. The best and most efficient way to do this is by airplane. Flights take just 60 minutes and include a 2.5-hour ground tour. If you're feeling adventurous Wholesale Tyler Lydon Jersey , you can add a helicopter tour, too. The Vegas-South Rim bus tour is also a crowd favorite and can be upgraded to include a heli ride.
Arizona travelers usually drive to the South Rim and do either a helicopter or airplane tour. Helicopter options include 30-minute and 50-minute flights. The shorter goes form the South Rim (Tusayan) to the North Rim and back. The 50-minute flight does that too in addition to seeing everything the Park has to offer up to the eastern boundary. The airplane flight is similar to the longer chopper ride except it's cheaper. The only other minor drawback is that you fly at a higher altitude.
These tours are very popular with travelers and that's why I recommend that you book them in advance. For me, I usually lock them down a week or two prior to arrival and I've never not gotten the trip I want. On the other hand Wholesale Nikola Jokic Jersey , I do know first hand that if you try to purchase a tour 24 hours prior you most likely a.) won't get it or b.) you'll pay a king's ransom. Save yourself money. Always RSVP.
As for deals. Be sensible in how you go about this. The adage "You get what you pay for" really applies here. The best way to go about this in my book is to purchase your trip online. Doing this alone will save you money over the retail price. But there are caveats. First, make sure you buy from a reputable vendor. And second, always complete the purchase online in order to qualify for the special Internet rate. Do that and you are well on your way to getting a great price.
While it is true that the season of sun tanning and swimming has come to a close Wholesale Gary Harris Jersey , however the Outer Banks beaches are still very busy. But what is it that is drawing people over the dunes to the ocean this autumn? The fishing!
Fall is fishing season in the Outer Banks. This area has a long history as an angler’s dream spot. The location is ideal with the brackish sound on one side and the salty sea on the other side. Before bridges and ferries connected the long chain of barrier islands to one another, the Outer Banks was in many areas largely a series of fishing villages linked only by a sandy trail.
NC Highway 12 is now a paved road that traverses the length of the Outer Banks. Some of the fishing villages have grown into small towns, but thankfully not all of them. The fishing is still legendary and the fall of the year holds some of the anglers’ best hope for glory.
One fish that draws anglers from long distances is the striped bass. This fish migrates down the East coast in the spring and fall. They are knows to be a tasty meal and numbers are on the increase due to careful management and regulations by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission. Stripers show up once the water temperatures cool and the fishermen follow. There are even tournaments held in the striper’s honor.
Another migrating fish to be found in the fall is the bluefish. Blues are aggressive fighters that serious fishermen love to fight into shore. They are typically caught through surf casting. This involves using a long Wholesale Trey Lyles Jersey , heavy pole and a big reel to throw the bait past the breaking waves from the shore. Many fishermen love the feeling of pulling a big, tough blue in from the waves. In many spots on the Outer Banks, these anglers can drive their trucks right onto the sand. There’s no need to haul the heavy equipment down to the shore. You can just drive it all right to the perfect spot.
If surf casting isn’t your favorite way to fish Wholesale Roy Hibbert Jersey , there are many other options. Boats and guides can be chartered with relative ease up and down the Outer Banks. These experienced fishermen and women take clients either onto the sound or into the blue water of the Gulf Stream in the Atlantic Ocean for a day of fishing.
Prices for guided trip vary depending on the distance travelled and the duration of the fishing trip. Guides are often locals or long-time residents who know all the best spots and are famous for keeping the truly great ones secret. It’s all worthwhile if you are lucky enough to find a "honey hole" full of fish just waiting to strike. A fall fishing trip to the OBX will give you plenty of fish stories to tell for years to come.