| When you visit the Grand Canyon, you | | | | the Grand Canyon, you will most likely |
| will find that it is much larger than | | | | be gone four days or more. That is why |
| you have ever imagines. It is 18 miles | | | | you want to make sure that you protect |
| wide and 277 miles long and the depth of | | | | your home while you are gone. Ask your |
| the canyon in some points is more than a | | | | neighbors if they will watch your home |
| mile from the rim of the canyon to the | | | | or check with a friend or family member |
| river below. The Grand Canyon National | | | | to check in on your home every now and |
| Park includes much of the canyon. The | | | | then. |
| Grand Canyon is separated into three | | | | 6. Packing. You want to choose |
| areas: The inner Canyon, the South Rim, | | | | appropriate clothing when packing, |
| and the North Rim. When planning and | | | | including pants, gloves, jacket, hat, |
| researching your adventure, you will | | | | bandanna, sweatshirt, and more. |
| want to include the following tips. | | | | Depending upon the time of year that you |
| 1. The first thing that you need to do | | | | visit, you will need the right seasonal |
| when you are traveling the USA is to | | | | clothing. |
| determine how you are going to get to | | | | 7. First Aid. Accidents happen at the |
| the area that you want to see. Will you | | | | worst time and you want to make sure |
| drive or fly? Keep the price of gas in | | | | that you are prepared for any accident |
| mind when making your decision. | | | | with a first aid kit. Depending upon the |
| 2. Planning Yourself or a Travel Agent? | | | | age of your family, a first aid kit |
| How long do you have before you are | | | | should include chapstick, bandages, |
| making your trip? If you do not have | | | | compression bandage, antiseptic, |
| much time, then you may want to enlist | | | | sunscreen, first aid tape, gauze, and |
| the help of a travel agent. Whichever | | | | more. |
| way that you choose to plan your trip, | | | | 8. Other items. Other items that you may |
| get ready for an adventure in the Grand | | | | need on your adventure to the Grand |
| Canyon. | | | | Canyon include maps, earplugs, a |
| 3. Child friendly. You will want to | | | | compass, fire starter, blanket, |
| choose a destination that is appropriate | | | | antibacterial soap, toilet paper, wet |
| for all of your children. If you have a | | | | wipes, paper/pencil, and more. |
| baby, then you will want to make sure | | | | 9. Sunscreen. You will want to make sure |
| that you have a crib and/or childcare at | | | | that you get and use a sunscreen with a |
| your destination. Make sure that the | | | | SPF of 15 or more. A sunburn can ruin a |
| Grand Canyon is the right adventure for | | | | vacation while traveling the USA. |
| your family at this time. | | | | 10. Toiletries. Taking your toiletries |
| 4. Care of pets. Taking pets with you on | | | | with you can save you money while |
| vacation is the choice of many people, | | | | traveling. You will want to include a |
| but if this is you, then you need to | | | | mirror, soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, |
| ensure that where you are staying allow | | | | washcloth, laundry bag, sleepwear, and |
| pets. You will also want to make sure | | | | more. |
| that the attractions that you are | | | | It is a good idea to not carry all of |
| visiting are pet friendly as well, | | | | your credit cards or cash in your purse |
| because you do not want to have to keep | | | | or wallet at the same time. This can |
| your pet shut up in a room while you are | | | | cause you to spend more than you planned |
| out sightseeing. If you choose to leave | | | | or your cards or cash could get stolen. |
| your pet at home, then a kennel or pet | | | | A vacation can be ended instantly when |
| sitting service is a good choice to help | | | | this happens. That is why you want to be |
| baby-sit your pet. | | | | prepared, so that you will have a great |
| 5. Care of home. When you are visiting | | | | vacation at the Grand Canyon. |