The Grand Canyon is really grand. When standing on the ridge of the canyon and looking 1 mile (1600m) down to the river Colorado that created all this, you do owe the river a lot of respect. It is possible to walk all the way down and back up in a day, what can be recommended.
Las Vegas is the show and gambling capital of the USA and the Western world. The city is featured in many, many movies and TV series. Las Vegas is a desert city with water coming from Lake Mead.
The Las Vegas strip is the best known with casinos, fancy hotels and top-class resorts. You can also find the Eiffel Tower, Little Venice, a Pyramid and Lady Liberty here. Of course you can get married here with Elvis Presley as your witness.
Los Angeles (aka. City of Angels) is the 2nd largest city in the USA and has a lot to offer, including great shopping (a la Pretty Woman), Hollywood, Venice Beach and sports (L.A. Lakers).
Bryce Canyon National Park is a national park located in southwestern Utah. The major feature of the park is Bryce Canyon, which is a collection of giant natural amphitheaters.
Memphis is home for music legends Johnny Cash and Elvis Presley. Graceland, home and final resting place of the King of Rock and Roll, can be found here.
Monument Valley is a desert with few small, steep rock formations in the shape of monuments. The area is a "classic" and a must-do in the Western USA. Of course it is featured in many movies...
New Orleans is located at the delta of the Mississippi river. It is known for it´s citizens Tow Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn, as well as a lot of classic river boats and Music in the so-called French Quarter.
Zion National Park is one of the great national parks in Western USA featuring geological wonders, basins, rivers and walking ways.