Southwest road trips connect iconic destinations, from the Las Vegas strip to the Grand Canyon. Follow desert highways through Arizona's Monument Valley where landscapes served as backdrops for many TV and movie scenes. Visit Albuquerque shops, galleries and museums filled with Native American art and artifacts, and enjoy the restored sites along Main Street of America - Route 66.

Here are some reasons our travel consultants love this region of the U.S.:

• Las Vegas:
  “Las Vegas is a great walkable city with amazing food and entertainment. There's much more than gambling there. I'd recommend a day trip to Hoover Dam which was very informative and for more adventurous travelers, a zip line in Bootleg Canyon." – Sarah Feldmann, Amherst
  
  Hidden Gems: Visit Elko, Nevada, located near the Ruby Mountains, to get your fill of Wild West fun from getting to know the colorful personalities of the locals at the casinos to enjoying the spectacular landscapes all around you.
  
  AAA Road Trip Recommendations: Vegas to National Parks to Vegas


• Sedona: “Sedona is Red Rock Country with top attractions such as the Pink Jeep Tours and you will see parts of desert you may not have to opportunity to see otherwise, great Tlaquepaque Arts and Shopping Village, hike to a Vortex, stay at the Amara Resort which has a great spa on property, visit Chapel of the Holy Cross, walk the Bell Rock Pathway." – Maureen Capanyola, Clarence
  
  Hidden Gems: Prescott, Arizona is full of landmarks that send you back to the time of Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday in the Whiskey Row district. When you're ready for some outdoor adventure go to Lake Watson to relax in the calm waters and marvel at the unique rock formations.
  
  AAA Road Trip Recommendations: Northern Arizona Canyons, Red Rock Scenic Byway


• Other AAA Road Trip Recommendations: Route 66 Western Arizona, The Turquoise Trail, Cactus League Road Trip (for baseball fans!) Route 66 Western New Mexico, Dunes Scenic Drive, Southern Arizona

Book your hotel and car reservation, and create and print your Trip Tik right from the road trip links above. Visit AAA.com/Hertz for all the latest Hertz promotions and exclusive AAA discounts and benefits when you rent your car. Or, if you plan to take your own vehicle, don't forget your pre-road trip checkup for your car at a AAA Approved Auto Repair shop to make sure everything is in working order. You'll thank yourself when the only stops you have to make are planned ones!

Find more AAA road trips in the Southwest Desert as you Rediscover America. To find a AAA Approved Auto Repair shop near you, visit AAA.com/autorepair.