12 Places to See Out West That Aren't the Grand Canyon • Jetset Jansen

I have to admit that it actually took me a long time to explore my own country. Sure, I had been to many of the big cities in the US, but I had never gotten to explore out West until some unforeseen events. And let me tell you, there are SO many places to see out west!

Why did we go out west?

If you’ve ever seen 90-Day Fiancé, that was what my husband (who is Dutch) and I did. Basically, you have 90 days to get married once your fiancé comes to the US and afterwards, several months of waiting for a Green Card–in which your spouse is not allowed to work or travel outside the US.

Since we couldn’t go abroad, we decided to go out west! The first trip was a camping extravaganza through Utah and Arizona. The second trip was a spontaneous RV roadtrip through Nevada and California. I had never been to so many National Parks before in my life and they. are. gorgeous. I honestly could not believe it had taken me so long to explore my own backyard.

There are beautiful canyons, slot canyons, colorful landforms and views for days. We decided to camp in the National Parks and I have to say I surprised myself. I didn’t think I was a camping person (more of a fashion and makeup kinda gal), but I loved camping. It was a great way to see the parks and be immersed in nature.

Most people tend to flock to the Grand Canyon, but you have to check out some of these other spots!

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