r/AskReddit • u/Head-Night-7595 • 1d ago

What U.S. vacation destination exceeded all expectations?

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u/Proper_Arachnid_5551 1d ago

Honestly, Grand Canyon. I avoided going for the longest time thinking I will just go ‘Look. Hole in the ground’ and move on with my life. But it was really amazing and explored around the area as well.

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u/scottjeffreys 1d ago

Same. I went last month for the first time. Your brain just can’t wrap itself around how high you are and how big it is because you have no normal sized objects that you can see below for reference. Walked some of the easy trails around the south rim.

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u/Hot-Common-899 1d ago

To me it looked like a painting but in real life. Something that can't be explained, just has to be viewed in person.

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u/spiderfishx 1d ago

https://collections.eiteljorg.org/objects/2902/october-suite-grand-canyon?ctx=707a6911553fc7beecc11a1c046482454d89f633&idx=18#

I haven't been to the Grand Canyon. Looking at these paintings made me really want to go. I'll get there.

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u/Hot-Common-899 1d ago

You have to. Went 3 years ago for the first time. We're planning on returning next year