Yosemite National Park Travel Guide
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By merely standing in Yosemite Valley and turning in a circle, you can see more natural wonders in a minute than you could in a full day pretty much anywhere else. Half Dome, Yosemite Falls, El Capitan, Bridalveil Fall, the meadows, Sentinel Dome, the Merced River, white-flowering dogwood trees, maybe even bears ripping into the bark of fallen trees or sticking their snouts into beehives—it's all in the Valley.
Yosemite National Park Hotels
Indoor lodging options inside the park are perhaps a bit more expensive than initially seems warranted, but that small premium pays off big-time in terms...read more
Fodor's Choice
Yosemite National Park Restaurants
Yosemite National Park has a couple of moderately priced restaurants in lovely (which almost goes without saying) settings: the Mountain Room at Yosemite...read more
Fodor's Choice
Things To Do in Yosemite National Park
Explore the best sights, entertainment, and shopping with our top choices and insider tips.
Travel Deals in Yosemite National Park
- $195* -- Fly to San Francisco from LA (R/T incl. Tax) CheapOair.com
- $119-$123 -- San Diego 4-Star Hotel, 55% Off Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina
- $73 -- 3.5-Star Los Angeles Airport Hotel Hotwire.com
- $3250+: 8-Nt New Zealand & Fiji Self-Drive Package w/Air Pacific Holidays
Yosemite National Park Experiences
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Feel the earth move: An easy stroll brings you to the base of Yosemite Falls, America's highest, where thundering springtime waters shake the... Read more
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Write or call the park to obtain Yosemite: Your Complete Guide to the Park, an indispensable booklet that lists everything from trip planning... Read more
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Dense stands of incense cedar and Douglas fir—as well as ponderosa, Jeffrey, lodgepole, and sugar pines—cover much of the park, but... Read more
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The Photographer's Guide to Yosemite, by Michael Frye, is an insider's guide to the park, with maps for shutterbugs looking to capture perfect... Read more
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What's your favorite thing to do in the park?... Read more
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What John Muir did for Yosemite with words, Ansel Adams did with photographs. His photographs have inspired millions of people to visit Yosemite... Read more
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News
We're checking in on Yosemite Falls, keeping an eye out for Kayak's hot new IPO, and looking toward the... Read more
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Practical Travel Tips
For 17 days in 2012, admission to more than 100 of the country's National Parks will be free.... Read more
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Best of the Best, Hotels
At 1,500 square miles, Yosemite is so large that where you stay greatly affects your plan to explore the... Read more
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Arriving:· Forums Trip Reports
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First the costs:
JetBlue Boston to LAX: $159.80 per person
Virgin America LAX to Boston: $158.80 per person
Alamo car rental for 1 week for a standard sized car: $140 using a Visa discount code
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San Francisco:
Spent 5 days there after about 10-15 yrs. Read more
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First the costs:
JetBlue Boston to LAX: $159.80 per person
Virgin America LAX to Boston: $158.80 per person
Alamo car rental for 1 week for a standard sized car: $140 using a Visa discount code
HoJo Read more
