We’ve always loved going on road trips. It’s been an economical way to make the most of each vacation since we live in Hawaii and must always make the long trip over to the U. S. mainland.
But we found it’s been a great way to see parts of our beautiful country that many people haven’t seen, and constitutes a travel “activity” without costing more than the price of gas and some food. No wonder the great American road trip has been a popular travel experience for ages.
We’ve felt the need to embark on another road trip, and it’s had me reminiscing about the road trip we took in the Spring of 2019. We made an unforgettable trek between the Carlsbad Reappointed Resort and Hilton Grand Vacations at Trump International Hotel, Las Vegas.
We traveled during Spring Break in the last week of March, which also coincided with the full bloom of The Flower Fields in Carlsbad and The wildflower super bloom in Southern California.
The Carlsbad Reappointed Resort has quickly become a favorite Hilton Grand Vacations property for us. It’s right across from the ocean, and the area has a much slower pace than nearby San Diego.
It’s a relatively short drive from Los Angeles International Airport, and about a five-hour drive to Las Vegas, with easy freeway access and Highway 1 right next to the resort — making road trips from this property convenient.
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In addition to The Flower Fields, there’s an outlet mall, the Carlsbad Museum of Music, Legoland and various restaurants and breweries nearby. Plan your trip later in March if you want to see The Flower Fields in full bloom like we did, as they don’t start blooming until the first week of March. If you’re lucky, you might also time your visit with the region’s artichoke season, when most local restaurants serve unique and delicious artichoke dishes.
Carlsbad is also close to many larger attractions such as San Diego Zoo or their Safari Park location in Escondido SeaWorld® and Disneyland®, which are only 30 to 60 minutes away.
Trump International Hotel Las Vegas was our first Hilton Grand Vacations experience years ago, and it’s our go-to place in Vegas now. We love it because the hotel is smoke-free and doesn’t have a casino. We also love the feeling of security we have. There’s one main entrance and valet parking only.