I went to the Grand Canyon some years ago. It really is true that you can't appreciate the vastness of it through photos! We went rafting through the rivers and took a helicopter to the top of the canal which scared the crap out of me. It is an awesome place to visit!
Quality!!! I've only been in a helicopter once and it was free! I was working in a local hotel and they were ferrying the rich and famous to the Galway races. I got a free spin over when my shift was over..
Nice! Our helicopter ride was part of the rafting excursion. Basically they drove you down in a van from where your car was parked, and from there you rafted several miles and needed to be brought to the top in a helicopter right back to where the cars are parked. It scared the crap out of me because it felt like we were just a few feet from the wall going straight up for what seemed like a long time.
I kept thinking that the only thing keeping me alive was that engine. haha!