Second year Geography students have just returned from trip of a
lifetime! They spent two weeks in Nevada, Arizona and Utah as part of
the
USA Field Module.
The students learned about tourism, geology and landscape development, and resource management.
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| Learning about tourism and Route 66 in Arizona |
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| Visiting Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument |
They visited a number of National Parks during the trip, including the
Grand Canyon.
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| Smiling despite the rain! |
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| The traditional Grand Canyon group photo |
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| Admiring Delicate Arch (Arches National Park) |
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| The glorious Bryce Canyon National Park |
The group travelled through iconic landscapes, such as
Monument Valley.
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| At Monument Valley |
There was also an opportunity to learn about adventure tourism through rafting on the Colorado River in
Moab, Utah.
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| Rafting the Colorado River |
Towards the end of the trip the group spent some time in Las Vegas, learning about the unique tourist experience offered by the city.
The group's Twitter account of their trip can be viewed
here (no login necessary).
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