So I live in Arizona and with the antelope canyon place it is on a reservation so you can not go without a tour guide… you also can’t go during certain times of the year due to flash floods, that’s how the caves formed!
@@gracesullivan2218she said instead of getting a guide go to lake Powell and do it yourself but I didn’t think you could go with out one, she never said you needed a guide but from experience you do
Antelope canyon I don’t recommend kayaking for anyone not experienced. It’s far and exhausting and being near the marina it’s very rough w boat traffic. Def recommend tandems! I’ve done both sides but the tour is definitely the better way to see the canyon but LP is absolutely beautiful.
I absolutely love all the residents/frequent visitors in this comment section, posting awareness and warnings for those who just see a pretty place to hike. I know they never will, because it isn't their job. But more influencers who cover travel, need to stop posting only the beauty of these places and start sharing some warnings/dangers within their travel spots. I was born and raised on Oahu my entire life. I can't tell you how many tourist drown, get lost, fall off cliffs or die because they were going somewhere they weren't supposed to or couldn't handle for an instagram photo!
as someone who lives in Arizona, these places are beautiful but BEWARE OF THE INSANE HEAT, ONLY COME HERE IF YOU CAN HANDLE IT, I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND IF YOU GET SUNBURNED EASILY
If you are planning to come out here to the desert southwest, read this comment at least a dozen times first! Because the heat is not wet like it is back east, you can become dehydrated quickly and, well, die. So watch the heat because it can be fatal.
Also probably don’t go with shorts and sports bra outfit. UPF blocking clothes or just loose pants and long sleeve top that is from a breathable material will keep you cooler in the heat then having the sun beat down on your exposed skin. And with sun protective clothing you only have to worry about reapplying sunblock on face, hands etc vs full legs and arms. Sunblock just makes me feel extra hot and like my skin can’t sweat properly
I live here. It’s hot, cost of living is super high and the majority of it looks like scorched Earth because it’s usually a million degrees. These are just the nice, touristy places you can visit.
@@jawbreakergd1203 because it’s so expensive (mortgage, gas, food, daycare, essentially cost of living) I can’t save up money to move right now. If you have a pool or a community pool nearby it’s doable but if you don’t your screwed come May-mid October.
Most of northern AZ is high desert and cooler than southern AZ. Even Phoenix isn't hot year round, just the summer. The high desert actually gets so cold in the winter it snows.
@@billyfurr6639 same, I live in southern Utah, about 45 minutes from the Arizona boarder, and it’s sooo hot in summer, but so cold in winter, we have some of the best skiing.
@@billyfurr6639 A couple of years ago I was shocked that we had, like, 2 inches of snow on the ground, *and more coming down* at SEVEN AM. It's usually starting to melt by then! The biggest snowman I've ever made was maybe a foot and a half tall, if that. He was a blob by evening. We get snow by the border, alright, but it doesn't stick very well.
My main problem with AZ is that it’s basically uninhabitable for 5 months out of the year because it’s too damn hot. I go twice a year and always make sure it’s during the fall or winter.
If you're in the Valley, then yes. If you're in northern Arizona, it's not hot. I've grown up in northern Arizona and now live in the Valley (Phoenix and surrounding areas)
@@tbarlow04 you mean like Williams, Flagstaff, or Tusayan? Because obviously Havasu, Bullhead City, and Kingman are death in the summer. Even Sedona and Cottonwood get absurdly hot.
I tried to get to the birthing cave. Got lost. Then a guy told me where to find ancient Indian ruins. I had to climb up a few places but it was awesome!
The true antelop canyon with the guide is a whole nother experience, yes it's crowded but it's the only true way of experiencing it. All the other canyons near it is much wider and bigger so it doesn't have the same cool lighting effect.
I’m in the process of selling my first home and moving out to Colorado. Been in a abusive situation for 6 years now, going to start fresh. Your videos are super inspiring, gives me a sense of validation that there’s so much more for me out west.
The desert Southwest is incredibly beautiful. I live in the glitz of Las Vegas, but I head out to Arizona and Utah on a fairly regular basis. Recently, I included New Mexico in my travels and my only great was that I couldn't find a place to pull over to take pictures. Absolutely gorgeous, I highly recommend visiting Arizona and bringing your camera!
Ngl I thought the thumbnail was showing the Fire Wave from Fire Valley State Park and Subway Canyon from Zion, which are both super close to vegas. We also have cliff jumping at Nelson's Landing.
I travel there a LOT so hear r places i love: Slide rock mountain Downtown Sedona Ofc restaurants such as Torchy’s tacos, two hand Korean corn dogs and more
On what planet is Arizona *underrated* ??? It literally is world known and has one of the 7 natural wonders of the world. People literally travel from the other side of the planet to visit AZ, calling it underrated is *WILD* . The Wave requires *winning a lottery* to gain access, so the opposite of underrated.
Also if you want some thing, fun to do that is involved with the water and that’s pretty cheap but I’d say you can go to the sliding rocks it’s $10 per car and it’s like a natural outdoor waterpark and it’s super fun. The one thing about it though is the water is super cold in there also you could do cliff diving.
I’d like to add to the Sedona list, Soldiers Pass and West Fork. I could easily add another hundred destinations in our state, but it’s more fun if you find them on your own!
Horseshoe Bend is easy because from the parking lot you just gotta walk up the path then down to Horseshoe Bend but then walking back up can be a pain in the ass if you're tired 😂 On my way down i heard a rattlesnake on the right side of the trail and noped outta there fast, it sounded real close too. When i got to the middle of the bend i crawled to edge on my stomach. It looked so cool 👍 ILYSMB 😘💨💞
they're all in Northern AZ but the Wave and Antelope Canyon are close to Page. You actually have to travel into Utah and then back into AZ for the Wave
another fun place to go to in Arizona is goldfield ghost town, trust me when I say this that place is my absolute favorite place to go to. there’s a zip line, shops, a reptile showing, a fake gun show, cafes, and literally so much more and it’s right by superstition mountain
“Arizona is by far the most under rated state…” Is she f…cking serious? Everyone in the world has probably heard of the Grand Canyon! Duh! And do not use her method of visiting Antelope Canyon. It is on Navajo land and you should use their guides.
OK, I actually have a funny story about horseshoe bend. So I was there and we went for a hike and there were these two couples who were sitting in front of us looking at the view, and I want to go across to my parents cause I was on the other side of them and I almost fell off. My parents got so freaked out.
