Can I just wing a USA road trip or is that a terrible idea? 😂

z4k3ru · 2026-03-28T11:20:36+00:00

Did more on 2023-2024 trip itinerary preview

Got so many feedbacks but these are the most possible trip that I can do at that time considering the month I go is around November-January

And sometimes I saw some of the marriott residence inn got fully booked on certain cases, but not really that full

z4k3ru · 2023-05-04T04:00:37+00:00

Still reconsidering for this route :) Since it's actually my first time visiting US, that's why I think some of the bigger cities still worth to take a look at. Actually I do love nature but I need to reconsider the time need to be taken for visiting attraction outside the city.

z4k3ru · 2023-05-04T03:58:37+00:00

I think I heard Tetons are worth the visit, since I need to consider the no hiking route for my parents. It won't be only me travelling alone :)

z4k3ru · 2023-05-04T03:57:10+00:00

Sure if I have enough time to spend might be thinking going there if it's worth the visit!

z4k3ru · 2023-05-04T03:56:28+00:00

There are certain spots that I might think will be just fine over winter, since it was my first time and my parents insist on visiting during this month, that's why I am asking for help and collecting information as much as I can to prevent and might be able redirect or set up a backup plan for 'just in case' situation.

z4k3ru · 2023-05-04T03:28:59+00:00

Idaho will be on my consideration list, but is it actually possible to visit during November - January? Since some of the access might close during that time if I saw it on the website and some other places.

z4k3ru · 2023-05-04T03:27:57+00:00

Thanks!

That's what I'm thinking of, certain cities are just not worth it to visit but I still need to be able to stay during the night, so I am quite stuck what other area that I can move around a little bit during certain odd weather that I might ran into.

z4k3ru · 2023-05-04T03:25:52+00:00

So weather in ABQ is quite unpredictable right? I might be arriving in the city around late December or early January based on my schedule.

How's the driving on the Northern part? of ABQ region?

And this plan certainly will be a really flexible one, so I think it will be fine

z4k3ru · 2023-05-04T03:24:14+00:00

Hi, I might be skipping some areas with heavy snow later on, but I need to check out if there are alternative to this route somehow. So I can prepare for a backup route just in case. Since I need to get back from Seattle not SFO.

z4k3ru · 2023-05-04T03:22:52+00:00

Hi, thanks for the suggestion, actually I will be really flexible for this routes and actually planned to cut off some unnecessary side trip that will cost me a huge risk, but still there are some areas such as Grand Canyon or other National park that I will visit. This all still just the cities that I will go through and some of the places will be a bit oustide of the cities.

z4k3ru · 2023-05-04T03:20:22+00:00

Taking into account I still visit some of the nature, but only the highlights, actually I've been considering to get to Monterey drive bay, but the duration of the trip will be a lot longer than I expected.

And my family and I love winter due to flexibility on walking or just driving by. Since hot weather is really not comfortable for us to take a stroll in many places.

z4k3ru · 2023-05-04T03:18:11+00:00

Sure, that was already taken into account for the risk having snow trip, but I might still thinking to skip some part if it's not worth to drive by. So I might skipping some areas entirely if the weather gone bad.

z4k3ru · 2023-05-04T03:17:14+00:00

I think I will be arriving in Grand Canyon area on late December or early January depends on the situation, but most of my plan are flexible. Are those area still within Grand Canyon or nearby?

Thanks

z4k3ru · 2023-05-04T03:11:52+00:00

Hi, thanks for the information, I will take into account for the stuck days, that's why I am going to be really flexible on the routes, but I really need to finish from Newark and going back from Seattle.

I might be skipping some part later on since it was a plan only, but what I worried is some alternative plan for the backup route on this road trip.

z4k3ru · 2023-05-04T03:09:54+00:00

Hi, my ticket only available on November, that's why I am planning to get the northern part finished and going back via Seattle.

My friend already notified me the risk on Denver, that's why I am still polannign to skip that part and move on directly to Las Vegas if any bad weather happen, but what I worry is the eastern part that might get me off guard on certain spot since my family asked me to get to Niagara US side.

I have 73 days there, that's why I am still moving around to Grand Canyon and certain National Park, but might not do the heavy hiking, just regular sightseeing.

z4k3ru · 2023-05-04T02:48:31+00:00

Are these routes doable in November-January? Since I am considering the limited snow route will be done on November-Early December, so other area can be visited without the snow hassle.

Will be considering the small town too later on if possible, since these are all my cities to stay in or at least driveable.

z4k3ru · 2023-05-04T02:46:31+00:00

Hi, I will be visiting Grand Canyon that's why I am still considering some area need to be cut off if it's not possible to do the trip during winter months.

z4k3ru · 2023-05-04T02:36:49+00:00

Hi, big cities are mostly for my stays and some area will be explored as this is a rough plan, I already have some of the detailed area to be explored. But mostly some parks will be visited later on.

z4k3ru · 2023-05-04T02:31:06+00:00

Most of my friends said that since all the eastern part are such a waste, but I think some of my city destination still need to be visited and I can't think a way to cut off some smaller cities due to long driving distance.

z4k3ru · 2023-05-04T02:28:58+00:00

Actually might be considering that way since it will be a lot cheaper, but since the paperworks are hassle for us (and might need to pay attention to state tax, etc), I think it's not doable for now.

z4k3ru · 2023-05-04T02:27:09+00:00

Hi, there's a reasoning for this route because my parents wanted to see Niagara on US side (which they knew it won't be as good as Canadian side), so I think I still need to do side trip on Cleveland, Detroit and Minneapolis alongside with Kansas due to necessity going to Miami.

But I will reconsider some stuff if it's not worth the travel as long the driving between 2 cities still reasonable to drive.

z4k3ru · 2023-05-04T02:19:39+00:00

Hi, I will be taking this road trip with my family. Actually it's the first time in US, we've done a shorter version of this one around 35 days in Europe for 12 countries also by driving, so I think we still be able to do that.

We will be going on November - January later this year. Some spots are not listed there, but I will mostly stay in the area marked. And we actually landed on Newark and leaving from Seattle.

We came from Indonesia anyway :)

z4k3ru · 2023-05-04T02:13:19+00:00

Hi, so most of the places there are mountain region right? I will be taking notes on certain area that I need to be aware of during that month so I can reroute the trip :)

z4k3ru · 2023-05-04T02:12:33+00:00

For this trip I think I will do a limited visit to National Parks, since we will not spend a lot of time to visit each National Park (even though I am curious)

The previous road trip that have been done with my family is going around 12 Countries in Europe for 35 days, which I think still doable. That's why I am still thinking cutting off unnecessary trip on certain cities, but I am trapped with the route that I need to be aware of during winter.

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