Best ofthe west Ben Ireland sets off on an American adventure through California, Nevada and Arizona


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ow deep is the Grand Canyon? Did you say 1,857 metres? And you’re asking me to put a blindfold on then walk up to the rim?”


It sounds like a crazy idea, but as we approach the edge of


the world’s most famous hole in the ground without being able to see where we’re going – with gusts of wind picking up around us – we realise the uniqueness of this experience. This route through the southwest US is well-trodden, but with experiential travel topping the list of what customers want these days, you’d do well to make it a bit different.


ON THE ROAD TrekAmerica’s Western Wonder escorted tour covers roughly 1,500 miles in seven days. Sounds like a slog, but it’s incredible how much you can see when you’ve got a specialist guide leading the way. The itinerary takes you from Los Angeles to the Colorado River,


the Grand Canyon, Las Vegas, Yosemite National Park and San Francisco and is perfect for students or young professionals – an option for those who want to see a lot on a limited amount of annual leave and for a reasonable price. Our 12-strong group was made up primarily of people in their


late 20s and early 30s, and mostly solo travellers. Five were from the UK, with others from Australia, France, Germany and India. We hit it off from day one – with fellow campers bonding over hobbies and interests, music, and some even through a shared


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