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