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Regions in Utah : Cache Valley, Dixie, Great Salt Lake, Great Salt Lake Desert, Uinta Mountains, Wasatch Back, Wasatch Front and Wasatch Range

Counties in Utah.
 
Cities in Utah / Metropolitan Areas : Logan, Ogden-Clearfield - Bountiful, Kaysville, Layton, Roy, Provo-Orem - American Fork, Lehi, Pleasant Grove, Spanish Fork, Springville, St. George, and more...

State Capital Utah : Salt Lake City.


camping, car hire, holiday homes, hostels, hotels & inns, travel agency, travel guides, transportation / travelling to utah 

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Camping / Campgrounds / RV Parks

 Go Camping America
National Association of RV Parks & Campgrounds (ARVC)
 Koa  -  Campgrounds of America
Each KOA may offer beautiful scenery and activities based in their locality, they all share the same KOA mission - to provide a clean, safe and fun camping experience. Which is why KOA's camping facilities are truly full-service. KOA's feature RV hookups, hot showers and laundry facilities, convenience stores, swimming pools, even access to the internet. Plus, They've taken the "roughing it" out of camping by offering Kamping Kabins® and Kamping Kottages®.
 National Park Service Campground and Tour Reservation Site
They hope you find this an easy and convenient way to make reservations for one of their country's diverse National Parks or Recreational Areas.
 Funroads  -  Get Outta Town!

Car Rentals in Utah

 Holiday Autos  -   
Holiday Autos offers the best fully inclusive car hire prices. Get cheap car hire quickly and securely online with holidayautos.co.uk, the experts in online car rental.

 Sixt  -   

More Rental Cars? See Car Rentals

Holiday Homes / Apartments

 Home Base Holidays
Home exchange vacations; enabling house swap holidays since 1985
 Home Exchange
 International Home Exchange
International Vacation Rentals & Home exchange

Hostels

 HI-USA  -  American affiliate of the Hostelling International network
 IYHF  -  International Youth Hostel Federation

Hotels in Utah

 
Centrally located hotels ranging from small family run budget accommodation to world-class five star hotels.

  -  Motel 6 and Red Roof

 Hotels.com  -   

More hotels? See Page Hotels.

National Parks / State Parks

 Zion National Park
 Bryce Canyon
 Arches
 Canyonlands
 Grand Staircase
 Natural Bridges
 Cedar Breaks
 Hovenweep
 San Rafael Swell

 State Parks Utah

 National Park Service
The NPS works with communities to preserve and care for neighborhood treasures. They also work with teachers to create unique opportunities for students to learn about history at the real places where events unfolded.

Travel Agents / Tour Operators

Travelsphere 
Travelsphere is the UK's No. 1 operator of escorted holidays.

 -  Create your perfect trip  -  Flight, Hotel and Car




Local Travel Organizations / Tour Operators :

 Brian Head Resort
The Brian Head Resort Mountain Bike Park & Activity Center is your local headquarters for summertime fun. Located in our Giant Steps Lodge, the Mountain Bike Park & Activity Center will open mid-June, weather permitting. Bike rentals and shuttles will be available 7 days a week, and lift service will be available on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
 Utah Adventure Travel
Utah, paradise for outdoor enthusiasts! Whether you come to ski or snowboard "The Greatest Snow on Earth ," to mountain bike Slickrock in Moab, to take a summer whitewater rafting splash down Cataract Canyon, or to visit the Old West with a tour of outlaw hideouts and stickups, Utah has adventure waiting for you. Come find out why Utah vacations keep people coming back year after year. So gather your family, pack your bags, and let us help you plan your Utah vacation. With connections to all the outfitters and lodging providers in the state, Utah.com is committed to helping you plan the perfect trip to any of Utah's best destinations. From National Parks to scenic golf courses, beautiful Park City to historic Temple Square, spa vacations to extreme adventures, Utah will surprise you with its variety. Let them show you Utah.
 Ski Utah - the greatest snow on earth
Ski resorts in Utah : Alta,Beaver Mountain, Brian Head, Brighton, The Canyons, Deer Valley, Park City Resort, Powder Mountain, Snowbasin, Snowbird, Solitude, Sundance and Wolf Mountain

Travel Guides Utah / Travel Related Books

Travel Guides USA [ Amazon.co.uk ]

The Rough Guide to the USA (Rough Guide Travel Guides) 
By Samantha Cook, Tim Perry (Editor), Greg Ward (Editor)
The Rough Guide to the USA is the most comprehensive and colourful guide to the fifty states available. There are lively accounts of every region and attraction from the bright lights of Broadway to the vast open plains of Wyoming. The guide gives refreshingly opinionated reviews of the established sights and landmarks as well as uncovering many of the lesser-known gems, allowing the visitor to make the most of their trip. There are feature boxes that provide information on a variety of subjects from the Delta blues to the geology of the Grand Canyon. There are also maps and plans to help you navigate around the major attractions, inner city streets or interstates
Paperback 1440 pages (October 28, 2004); Publisher: Rough Guides
USA (Lonely Planet Country Guides S.) 
By Loretta Chilcoat, Susan Derby, Beth Greenfield, Carolyn Hellor
This Lonely Planet guide covers all 50 U.S. states. It is packed with pre-trip planning advice, itinerary suggestions, distance charts and tips on the most interesting way of getting from A to B.
Paperback 1164 pages (March 2004); Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications 

Transportation / How do I get to Utah

  Salt Lake City Airport  -  Salt Lake City International Airport
Utah is accessible from cities across the United States via Salt Lake City International Airport. From Salt Lake City, regional airlines serve cities all over the state and across the southwest.
 Cedar City Regional Airport, 2281 W. Kittyhawk Dr, Cedar City  -  see AirNav KCDC
The Cedar City Regional Airport is the most convenient airport for travelers visiting Cedar City, Brian Head, Bryce Canyon, Zion and Cedar Breaks. The Cedar City Airport is within one mile of downtown Cedar City and most hotels provide airport transportation.

 - Flights to Utah
British Airways is the UK's largest international scheduled airline. Whether customers are in the air or on the ground, British Airways takes pride in providing an excellent service experience.

 - Flight Tickets Utah
American Airlines makes it easier than ever to visit the US - with up to 24 daily non-stop flights from the UK to over 200 destinations across the Americas, the Caribbean and beyond - as you'd expect from the world's largest airline.

 Airline Tickets / Bargain Flights

 SkyWest Airlines
SkyWest Airlines serves regional cities throughout the West and can be booked through travel agents and on -line ticket centers. It provides scheduled flights from Salt Lake City to St. George and Cedar City.
 Redtail Aviation
Redtail Aviation provides scenic flights over national parks and charter flights to and from the Moab area.
 Salmon Air
Salmon Air offers daily scheduled service from Salt Lake City to Moab and Vernal. They can also help you arrange charter flights and scenic flights.

International Rail - Rail passes, Trains and destinations, Plan your trip
Amtrak, America's leading train operator, offers a selection of rail passes for international travelers. The USA Rail Passes provide for travel in three different regions, or the entire United States, with varying travel durations.
 Amtrak  -  American Railways / Railroad Travel Utah
In northern Utah, Amtrak makes daily stops in Salt Lake City. The line also has service to Ogden, north of Salt Lake, and Provo, to the south. In eastern and southeastern Utah, there is service to Helper and Green River. Amtrak trains also stop in Milford in southwestern Utah.

 Greyhound Lines  -  Bus Lines
Greyhound Bus Lines access several Utah cities and towns. In northern Utah, buses make regular stops in Provo, Salt Lake City, Ogden, Brigham City and Logan. In eastern Utah, Greyhound runs to Vernal and Price. Heading to southwestern Utah on I-15, the bus line makes stops in Beaver, Parowan, Cedar City and St. George.

 Utah Transit Authority  -  Bus / Light Rail
The Utah Transit Authority has service to northern Utah's major cities from Provo north to Ogden, including extensive coverage in the Salt Lake Valley. In winter, specially equipped buses make daily trips to the ski resorts near Salt Lake City.

 Maps of Utah [ Uni Texas  -  Perry-Castañeda Library  -  Map Collection ]
 Mapblast! Driving Directions  -  streetmaps etc.
Provides interactive maps and driving directions, as well as extensive information on services and products near a user's address or travel route.
 Mc Nally  -  Route Planner Utah / USA
 Multimap.com


Links 

 Travel Insurance  -  online travel and holiday insurance for UK and Irish residents

 Utah Adventure Travel
Whether you come to ski or snowboard "The Greatest Snow on Earth," to mountain bike Slickrock in Moab, to take a summer whitewater rafting splash down Cataract Canyon, or to visit the Old West with a tour of outlaw hideouts and stickups, Utah has adventure waiting for you. Come find out why Utah vacations keep people coming back year after year. So gather your family, pack your bags, and let us help you plan your Utah vacation. With connections to all the outfitters and lodging providers in the state, Utah.com is committed to helping you plan the perfect trip to any of Utah's best destinations. From National Parks to scenic golf courses, beautiful Park City to historic Temple Square, spa vacations to extreme adventures, Utah will surprise you with its variety.
 Travel Utah - Utah Office of Tourism

 Ski Utah
 Scenic Southern Utah

 State of Utah [ Government ]

 Salt Lake City  -  State Capital Utah
 Salt lake City  - Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce
Olympics host city, Temple Square, skiing…

 Cache Valley
 Dixie
 Great Salt Lake
 Great Salt Lake Desert
 Uinta Mountains
 Wasatch Back
 Wasatch Front
 Wasatch Range

 Arches / Moab  -  Largest concentration of natural stone arches…
 Bryce Canyon Area  -  Brilliant red sandstone hoodoos…
 Canyonlands  -  Redrock pinnacles, cliffs and spires…
 Capitol Reef  -  Extraordinary beauty and solitude…
 Castle Country  -  San Rafael Swell, Rock Art, Dinosaurs…
 Central Utah  -  Utah Heritage, outdoor rec., Paiute ATV trail…
 Cedar City  -  Gateway to Bryce, Zion, Shakespeare Festival…
 Davis County  -  Great Salt Lake, Lagoon, wildlife viewing…
 Grand Staircase / Escalante  -  Multi-hued canyon landscape…
 Kanab / Grand Canyon  -  Grand Canyon, Zion, Little Hollywood…
 Lake Powell  -  Houseboating, kayaking, cliff jumping…
 Logan  -  Bear Lake, Utah State, Beaver Mtn Ski Resort…
 Moab  -  Discover Moab  -  Utah's adventure capitol : biking, hiking, rafting, offroad…
Official Website of the Moab Area Travel Council in Moab, Utah. Provides visitor information for the town of Moab, in addition to information relating to Arches National Park, Canyonlands National Park, and Dead Horse Point State Park. They hope the beauty of the natural surroundings, in addition to the world famous mountain biking, hiking, four wheel driving, and river rafting opportunities will make you consider the area for your next vacation adventure. The enchanted landscapes combine the magic of Disney World and the grandeur of Niagara Falls.
From the shaded depths of thousand foot canyons to the snow capped peaks of 12,000 foot mountains, the landscape surrounding the town of Moab, Utah is a wonderland for outdoor enthusiasts. Surrounded by some of the most diverse terrain the world, Moab is a magnet for those that like to hike, bike, rock climb, raft, kayak, canoe, four wheel drive, sightsee, take photographs or participate in virtually any outdoor activity they can imagine.
 Monument Valley  -  Explore the Mystery of Utah's Canyon Country…
 Ogden  -  Olympic skiing, Great Salt Lake, Golden Spike…
 Park City / Heber  -  3 world-class ski and summer resorts…
 St. George  -  Year round golfing, Tuacahn, red-rock…
 Utah Valley / Provo  -  Sundance, Thanksgiving Point, Provo River, BYU…
 Vernal / Flaming Gorge  -  Hunting, fishing, and whitewater rafting…
 Zion Area  -  Breathtaking vistas, canyons, glistening pools…

 Brigham  -  Brigham City
An unlimited variety of outdoor recreation is available in the Brigham City area. There are numerous hiking, mountain biking, hunting, fishing, horse riding, birding, and other opportunities within easy reach. The world renowned Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge is located on the City's west boundary. Brigham City is located minutes from boating and water sports at Willard Bay State Park and Mantua Reservoir. There are 10 world -class skiing and snowboarding resorts within 100 miles of the City. The crisp fresh air and spectacular beauty of Brigham City is one of its defining characteristics.
 Cedar City  -  Cedar City
Only 2 1/2 hours north of Las Vegas and 3 1/2 hours south of Salt Lake City on Interstate 15, one will discover a unique small city complete with world-renowned theatricals, astounding beauty, and unbelievable outdoor recreation.
A community surrounded by National Parks, Cedar City offers visitors, friends and residents the opportunity to experience a wealth of variety. One can enjoy the Tony Award Winning Utah Shakespearean Festival in the summer and fall, or ride the fresh powder of Brian Head Ski Resort during the winter months.
 Draper  -  Draper
 Heber  -  Heber City
Heber City was founded by English emigrants of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the late 1840s, and is named after the Mormon apostle Heber C. Kimball. The city was largely pastoral, focusing largely on dairy farms and cattle ranching, and has hence become a bedroom community for Orem, Provo, Park City and Salt Lake City.
 Holladay  -  Holladay
 Kaysville  -  Kaysville
 Layton  -  Layton
 Lehi  -  Lehi City
 Logan  -  City of Logan
 Midvale  -  Midvale
 Murray  -  Murray
 Ogden  -  Ogden City
Ogden is the closest sizable city to the Golden Spike location at Promontory Point, Utah, where the First Transcontinental Railroad was joined in 1869. Ogden was known as a major passenger railroad junction owing to its location along major east-west and north-south routes. Railroad passengers traveling west to San Francisco from the eastern United States typically passed through Ogden (and not through the larger Salt Lake City to the south).
 Ogden-Clearfield-Bountiful
 Orem  -  City of Orem
Orem is an incorporated city in the north-central part of the state in Utah County. It is adjacent to Provo and about 45 miles south of Salt Lake City. The city, once known as Provo Bench, was named after Walter C. Orem, who operated a railroad line in the area in the early 1900's.
 Park City  -  Park City
 Pleasant Grove  -  Pleasant Grove
 Price  -  see Priceutah.net
It's a short drive from 9 Mile Canyon and Manti-La Sal National Forest. Price is noted for its history as a mining town and its Greek population.
 Provo  - Provo City
Spend time in Provo and discover the many recreational and cultural activities that are available. There is quality lodging, excellent dining and activities that include world class fly fishing on the Provo River and the biggest Fourth of July festival in the state. There is something for everyone in Provo. Slow down and enjoy life in Provo.
 Provo-Orem  -  American Fork
 Riverton  -  Riverton
 Roy  -  Roy
 Sandy  -  Sandy City
There are many times during the year, when one can hit the slopes for a morning of skiing on the Greatest Snow on Earth, then drive a few minutes down the canyon and play a full round of golf.
Many visitors enjoy our numerous recreational activities including skiing, hiking, rock climbing, fishing, mountain biking, snow mobiling, golfing, and running amist spectacular scenery.
Others enjoy the variety of shopping available, art museums, exquisite dining and theaters both movie and stage. Sandy City is a wonderful place to visit and people from all over the world are frequent guests here.
Area Attractions : Alta Ski Resort, Brighton Ski Resort, Hiking, Golf, Snowbird Ski Resort, Solitude Ski Resort , South Towne Center
 Spanish Fork  -  Spanish Fork City
 Springville  -  Springville
 St. George  -  City of St. George  -  St George Utah Chamber of Commerce
St. George's trademark is its geology — red bluffs frame the northern part of the city, and the northeastern edges of the Mojave Desert are visible to the south. Zion National Park can be seen to the east, and mountains are nearby to the north, southeast and west.
South Jordan
 Taylorsville  -  Taylorsville City  -  ChamberWest, Serving West Valley City, Taylorsville & Kearns
While Taylorsville is still one of Utah's newest cities, the area has a rich history reaching back to 1848 when pioneers Joseph and Susanna Harker crossed over the Jordan River and founded the Taylorsville-Bennion areas originally referred to as "Over Jordan".
 Tooele  -  Tooele
 Vernal  -  Vernal City
The location of the City of Vernal was first looked upon in 1776 by The Escalante Expedition. The Expedition was composed of ten men looking for a more direct route to Monterey, California. There is no further record of any white man visiting the area until 1825 when General Ashley came through leaving his name on both Creek and Valley.
 West Jordan  -  City of West Jordan
West Jordan received its name from Mormon settlers who entered the Salt Lake Valley in 1847 under the leadership of their prophet, Brigham Young. These first European-Americans thought of the area to be their Zion, or Holy Land,
City landmarks include the historic Sugar Factory, built in 1916, and Gardner Village, established in 1850. The Jordan River flows along its eastern border and the Oquirrh Mountains lie along its western border, where Kennecott Copper Mine, the world's largest open pit mine, is nestled.
 West Valley City  -  West Valley - City of West Valley  -  second largest city in Utah
West Valley City, Utah's second-largest city, is nestled in the Salt Lake Valley between the Wasatch and Oquirrh mountain ranges.

Other cities : Alpine, American Fork, Beaver, Bluffdale, Bountiful, Brigham City, Cedar City, Centerville, Clearfield, Clinton, Cottonwood Heights, Delta, Enoch, Farmington, Fruit Heights, Gunnison, Heber, Huntsville, Hurricane, Ivins, Kanab, Lindon, Logan, Mapleton, Mendon, Moab, North Logan, North Ogden, North Salt Lake, Ogden, Orem, Payson, Price, Provo, Richfield, Riverdale, Salt Lake, Sandy, Santa Clara, Smithfield, South Jordan, South Salt Lake, St George, Sunset, Syracuse, Taylorsville, Tremonton, Washington, West Bountiful, West Jordan, Woods Cross.

 Dinosaur Discovery Site
After several years of research and continual discovery, the St. George Dinosaur Discovery Site at Johnson Farm has evolved into a world-class dinosaur site that includes the rare combination of fossilized bones and footprints of dinosaurs and many other ancient animals.
 News From Utah  -  Deseret Morning News
 Salt Lake Tribune
 Utah Statesman [ student newspaper ],
 Radio
 Sugarhouse Trolley  -  The SugarHouse & Draperville Tramway
 TV  -  KUTV
 University  -  Brigham Young University
 University  -  Utah State University

Cuisine - Utah Recipes

 The First American Cookbook: A Facsimile of "American Cookery," 1796 by Amelia Simmons / Mary Tolford Wilson.
Paperback: Dover Publications, 01 August, 1984

 Historic American Recipes 
Apple-Fritters | Dough-Nuts | Cocoa-nut Drops | Molasses Gingerbread | Common Gingerbread | Election Cake | Indian Meal Pudding | Fried Sweet Potatoes | Sweet Potato Pie | Beef-Stake | German Chicken Stew | Jack Rabbit Stew | To Roast a Pig | Broiled Scrod | To boil a Cod's Head.

History of Utah

 Utah State History
 Utah History for kids
 History of Utah [ Wikipedia ]

 National Park Service - Links to the past
Explore America's cultural resources - buildings, landscapes, archeological sites, ethnographic resources, objects and documents, structures and districts.

Music, Arts & Culture, Entertainment

 Utah Shakespearean Festival

 Ticketmaster.com - Concerts, Sports, Theater

Web Portals / Search Engines / Directory

 Southernutah.com
 Utahsearch.com
 TrueAggie.com

 American Discovery Trail
The American Discovery Trail (ADT) is a new breed of national trail — part city, part small town, part forest, part mountains, part desert — all in one trail. Its 6,800+ miles of continuous, multi-use trail stretches from Cape Henlopen State Park, Delaware, to Pt. Reyes National Seashore, California. It reaches across America, linking community to community in the first coast to coast, non-motorized trail. The ADT provides trail users the opportunity to journey into the heart of all that is uniquely American — its culture, heritage, landscape and spirit.
 Online Highways  -  destination guides
 Roadside America  -  online guide to offbeat tourist attractions
 Theme Parks USA
Directory of Theme Parks, Amusement Parks, Waterparks & Zoos

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