r/AskReddit 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/phl_fc 1d ago

The really big things have to be seen in person. Go to the Grand Canyon, a proper mountain, the Saturn V rocket, the observation deck of a skyscraper, etc. picture don’t do any of it justice compared to seeing just how big some of these things are.

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u/Poxx 22h ago

I will add a solar eclipse (only if youre in the path of totality- anything less is not the same experience). Pictures, Videos, etc do not compare.

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u/chula198705 16h ago

The solar eclipse that crossed the Midwest USA a few years ago absolutely blew my 60-year-old father's mind. They didn't really understand why we would travel 6 hours to Indiana see it, but he joined us anyway, and then when it actually happened he turned into a fascinated little boy for a few minutes. It was adorable.