2+ day, 3+ hour ago   (1064+ words) About twenty miles west of the neon glow of a famous Nevada city, the desert quiets down and the rock takes over. A rugged loop climbs across red sandstone and boulders, then squeezes hikers into a narrow slot where the…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago   (1757+ words) Somewhere north of Tucson, at about a thousand feet higher elevation than the desert floor, a quiet golf community keeps filling up with people who traded traffic and crowds for cactus gardens and open skies. Folks arrive for a three-night…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago   (1169+ words) Oregon’s Willamette Valley is one of the best places on the planet to enjoy Pinot Noir, and some of its wineries put you way up high where the whole valley spreads out below you. Think rolling green hills, rows of…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago   (1022+ words) Most people picture Arizona as one big desert full of cactus and dry heat. But climb a few thousand feet in October, and the state turns into something completely different, with golden aspens, red canyon walls, and cool mountain air....

2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (1662+ words) Nearly a century ago, a hotel opened its doors in a mountain town in Arizona, and it never really let go of the era that built it. The vintage elevator still runs with a staff member at the controls, the…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (1800+ words) Some places quietly hold onto the past while the rest of California races forward. Tucked into a small valley town off Highway 101, there is a mission church founded in 1797 that still holds services almost every day. The streets nearby keep…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (1392+ words) Tucked inside a peaceful neighborhood, there is a small park that feels like it belongs in a childhood tale, with dinosaurs, a blue car, and three separate play areas waiting for little explorers. Most people drive right past it because…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (1099+ words) Texas is full of towns that time forgot, but a few of them left more than just memories behind. These seven spots still have real buildings you can walk into, from old forts and mining offices to saloons and general…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (1476+ words) Some mornings call for a booth, a full cup of coffee, and a plate so loaded you might have to loosen your belt. There is a diner in the Lemmon Valley area of Reno where regulars show up early, families…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (1614+ words) Some of the best outdoor spots in Colorado ask you to hike for hours before rewarding you with anything worth remembering. This one flips that idea on its head. A paved path barely half a mile long carries you from…...