Do you dream of going on a road trip where every item is crossed off your list, and every detail is perfectly planned? Before moving across the globe, one girl and her boyfriend prepared the best Utah to Arizona road trip. So much so that the itinerary went viral after posting it to Facebook! In an interview with Narcity, Allie Wessel, a 28-year-old from Jacksonville, Florida, told us why they planned this epic adventure. Editor's Choice: Shaq's 31k Square Foot Orlando Mansion Is On The Market & The Photos Will Blow Your Mind Wessel and her boyfriend wanted to explore before jet setting off to live in Germany, and hiking Grand Canyon was one item they wanted to check off their bucket list. "Planning for a 28-mile hike takes some dedication," she told Narcity. Allie says her boyfriend planned a majority of the route, spending "months on various online forums figuring out the best and safest way to make the most out of our trip." The 6-day itinerary they created includes stops in Bryce Canyon, Zion, Horseshoe Bend, Grand Canyon, The Wave, Lake Powell, and Sedona, Arizona. The full schedule gives you a detailed look at what you can do, including lodging recommendations. She said the entire vacation was incredible, "if [she] could add anything to the itinerary, it would be an additional day or two in Page, AZ," and she would "spend that day renting a boat, jet ski, or kayak on Lake Powell." View this post on Instagram And that’s a wrap on one heck of a trip 🤠🔆➡️ swipe & save this post for later if you’re interested in our itinerary. A post shared by Allie Wessel (@alliekmarie) on Aug 20, 2020 at 6:11am PDT One of Allie's biggest takeaways from her travels is that "Some of the coolest sites in the world are in our own backyard... this trip had some of the coolest views I've ever seen." She said that this specific trip gave her a new perspective of how beautiful the USA can be. View this post on Instagram Lean with it, rock with it A post shared by Allie Wessel (@alliekmarie) on Aug 17, 2020 at 4:12am PDT Her best piece of advice to anyone thinking about traveling is to "DO IT. Seriously, just do it." Wessel also stresses that you should take a lot of pictures so that you can remember the time you had. View this post on Instagram WE DID IT!! 17 hours, 28 miles and 15,000 feet of elevation later we hiked the Grand Canyon rim to rim. This experience was the hardest thing I’ve ever done and I have a new appreciation for cold, fresh water... but the views were worth it. Now time to do absolutely nothing for the next week since I literally can’t stand or walk 😂 . #grandcanyon #rimtorim #hikingadventures #grandcanyonnationalpark #northrim #southrimgrandcanyon A post shared by Allie Wessel (@alliekmarie) on Aug 15, 2020 at 2:32pm PDT This is Allie's first time going viral, and she feels "very confused, yet honored." She's all for people using the itinerary, especially if it inspires others to "see and experience something new." Full Itinerary
