EPIC USA Road Trip! (2,361 Miles, 21 Days, 7 States and 6 Nat'l Parks)
EPIC USA Road Trip! (2,361 Miles, 21 Days, 7 States and 6 Nat'l Parks)
EPIC USA Road Trip! (2,361 miles, 21 Days, 7 States and 6 Nat’l Parks)
We did it. We quit our jobs, moved out of our apartment, sold all our belongings and left Dubai and the United Arab Emirates, and off to the USA we went for our Great American Road Trip, the first part of our 8-month trip around the world.
For the first leg of our big adventure, we started with a 3 week-long Epic West Coast USA road trip and tried to hit all of the US National Parks we could.
After our direct flight from DXB to Seattle with Emirates, and more than 14 hours in the air – which honestly, wasn’t enough to catch up on all the movies/series Emirates’ ICE offers! – , we landed in Seattle Airport and went to pick up our trusty car at Hertz.
The Emirates direct flight from Dubai to Seattle is a dream because it leaves Dubai at 8:35am and lands in Seattle at 10:55am the same day, wasting no time and allowing for a good nights sleep before exploring all you can in the US.
We had no idea that Emirates flew this route but were thankful to find it as it proved to be the perfect launching city from which to start a great American road trip – and the stunning nature, ocean, and scenery was the perfect beginning to our amazing adventure down the west coast of the USA.
Now that we’d sorted the flight and arrived to Seattle, we had to find our home for the next three weeks – time to get our rental car!
Since we registered in advance for the Hertz Gold Plus Rewards loyalty programme, we didn’t have to queue and could directly select our car on the spot at the airport in Seattle – with an additional driver for free! #WIN This was a huge benefit after a long flight and allowed us to get right on the road. It’s the little things like this that make such a huge difference on a trip like this.
Tip: Register for the Hertz Gold Plus loyalty programme to benefit from awesome features too!
Seattle, Washington
Once we picked up our car, we headed directly towards Seattle city center for a quick visit to Pike’s Market on Elliott Bay, one of the oldest in the USA, where you can find fresh produce, independent businesses, the most amazing seafood in the US, and specialty foods.
We then had to stop for a coffee at the world’s oldest operating Starbucks on Pike Place, a classic! (we’re so white…)
After this quick visit to Seattle, we had to continue towards Portland, where we spent the first two nights of our West Coast USA road trip – in one of the funkiest cities in America.
Portland, Oregon
We woke up early on the second day (thanks, jet lag!) and went for a morning workout in Forest Park, which ended up being absolutely beautiful and we finally could breathe real oxygen and see greenery and trees, which we missed so much living in the desert for so many years! Forest Park is the largest urban park in the US and goes on forever with endless amazing hikes and trails.
After a lunch at Whole Foods (you know it), we visited Powell’s Books, the oldest independent bookstore in the world. We could have stayed for hours – the bookstore is huge, has all genres imaginable and is such a cozy place!
Crater Lake, Oregon
On the way from Oregon to California, we made a stop at Crater Lake, and we’re thrilled we did! Upon entering the Crater Lake National Park, we bought the $80 America the Beautiful pass, which allows you unlimited entry to all National Parks in the USA for a year – super worth it if you’re doing a West Coast USARoad Trip as each individual National Park pass is around $20-$30.
Redwood National Park, California
While driving down from Oregon into California, we stopped by Redwood National Park, as Jeff had never visited – even though he lived in California for years!
San Francisco, California
This was our second time in San Francisco together, and we decided to start a 5k run on the Golden Gate bridge to kick-start the day! What a feeling, to be on one of the (if not THE most) iconic bridges in the world, running and feeling great!
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles is difficult to cover in a few days as it’s so massive and spread out. We managed to see a lot of Jeff’s friends, do some amazing hikes to Griffith Observatory and up Mount Hollywood and even watch a Dodgers baseball game (I am yet to fully understand the game, but it was an incredible experience with an unparalleled atmosphere!).
Las Vegas, Nevada
We made a quick detour by Las Vegas, since I had never been. We stayed right on the strip in the Treasure Island hotel…
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It’s on the list for next year; just need to find a crew to do this
cleary one of the best video that i ever watch on youtube, you really did a great job. thanks for all that.
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I’m doing pretty much the same journey as you guys did with some friends next summer and wanted to know if you have a rough estimate figure for how much you spent on gas?
Nice vlog, just came across your channel. Nice view, wish I can go there one day 😍
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One day I want to do what you guys do
I wanna travel so badly!!! I don’t know what I wanna do in life but travel. I cried at the end of this video. I’m saving up for the next 3 years so I can go and travel. I can’t wait!!!!
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Good thing they visited all the left liberal places before they got burned by you know who. What a shame!
What a fantastic account of your roadtrip
Horrible acting
Thanks for sharing your excitement, very nice video. I can’t believe how rude some people are commenting. Going out west for 6 weeks ourself, so excited. Keep your spirits up, you doing a really nice job vlogging 👍❤️
I am from USA,,, all are welcome. I think, You have missed some beautifull places❤️
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Next time you come back I definitely recommend Montana & maybe u could go up into Canada, so many beautiful places in Canada also.
you guys, "we don’t need much to be happy" as you spend thousands on plane tickets, rental cars, motels, eating exotic fruits and bacon….Come back and try real camping, hunting and fishing and foraging. I love your videos and would love to be able to do this but this isn’t exactly living off little
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"We do not need much to be happy" just 8 target runs will do. In their first 3 days they already spent enough money for a 2 week road trip
I love the font that you used to mention the States. May I ask which font it is?
Lovely video by the way. I’ve watched many, many travel videos, but the energy that both of you give makes this video really stand out compared to all the others.
American travels a lot !
Glacier National Park and Yosemite are a must not miss! Hope you get to come back soon. 🏔
I just did my trip . Yosemite, Grand Canyon, Zion , Bryce, arches was closed , Denver , Devils tower , Yellowstone . Than I went back home to Oakland Ca
super hot duo!
Did you guys book hotels along the way ? I’m looking at doing a trip like this ?
Absolutely awesome, next time go through Montana, and Glacier National Park it’s awesome. I love my country
I’m 16 years old and I will start to save up money with my friend to go across America from NY to LA , this is a dream trip!! Can’t wait !
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Awesome video and I had a great time watching it. I live in Washington state and if you guys are around here you should do Olympic National Park, North Cascades National Park, Mount Rainier National Park and Mount Baker- Snoqualmie National Forest. There is a lot more in Washington but these should be enough. Thanks for sharing.
Guys, just thanks ! Thanks for sharing this with all of us ! My heart ❤️ is pounding at all this beauty ! I am beyond grateful! 🙏 thank you so much !
I’m 18 and I’m planning with my mom going to a roadtrip to all the west coast of the US, I’m in Miami Florida and I’m so excited, after watching this video I just realized I have to do it before it’s too late, 18 years and it feels like time flies by, we need to appreciate our lifespan in the Earth!
“We have no jobs. This is freedom, guys” about to get laid off next week. This is the best message!
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How very great a Video!! Thank you from Connecticut, USA!
Love your video ! Amazing!!! Thank you for sharing!
thank for sharing beautiful video, new friend
What a great trip guys! Congrats and thanks for the inspiration. Can you share the route and the places you visited?
Nice, but you only scraped the surface. There is so much more beauty.
WOW! Excellent Video and Tour! Thanks for Sharing! Have you done a small group tour? Check out http://www.activetravelwestusa.com
I went to see the giant sequoia trees. The first few giant trees were amazing to see, after that they all looked the same to me. Still nice to cross it off my bucket list though
Thank you guys for giving me some pointers whilst I plan an epic road trip 💕
Amazing travel vlog.. Please upload more videos.
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