Posts in Category: Blog Series | Top Ten Travel List

Hiking Hotspot: Sedona’s Templeton Trail at Cathedral Rock

For all Sedona visitors looking for an easier, shorter trail which still offers stunning red rock scenery, I recommend checking out the Templeton Trail at Cathedral Rock. One of the newer trails in ...

Attraction of the Week: The Albuquerque Zoo

We have taken a few trips to Albuquerque since moving to Arizona as it is a close weekend roadtrip. It is an underrated city with great food, outdoor recreation, and cultural attractions. If you are ...

Hiking Hotspot: Flagstaff’s Incredible Inner Basin Trail

Since moving to the area, Mike and I have been talking with a lot of residents about “the best hikes in the area.” We found out that the most popular tourist hike, Inner Basin, truly is ...

Attraction of the Week: Standin’ on the Corner Park in Winslow, Arizona

Since moving to Flagstaff, Mike and I have been checking out a lot of oddball attractions. We love exploring quirky roadside type attractions. We drive around a lot (sometimes hours on the ...

Attraction of the Week: The Sandia Peak Tramway

Mike and I recently planned a trip to Albuquerque to enjoy some great food, hiking, and mountain scenery. It was a pretty close drive from Flagstaff so we figured why not check it out while living ...

Attraction of the Week: Petroglyph National Monument in Albuquerque

Petroglyph National Monument is quite an interesting addition to any Albuquerque vacation. On our recent trip to the historical city, exploring this underappreciated attraction was one of our ...

Hiking Hotspot: Sedona’s Breathtaking Airport Mesa Loop Trail

I have hiked a lot of incredible trails in Sedona since moving to neighboring Flagstaff. This entire Northern Arizona region is so gorgeous and I have taken advantage of exploring all the beautiful ...

Attraction of the Week: Lynx Lake in Central Arizona

It may come as a surprise to those who have never ventured beyond the Phoenix metro area that Arizona is home to many lakes – over 100 in fact. However, only 2 of these lakes (Mormon Lake in ...

Attraction of the Week: The Beautiful Scottsdale Greenbelt

The Scottsdale Greenbelt, also known as the Indian Bend Wash path, is a wonderful 11 mile paved recreational trail which enables you to enjoy the natural beauty of the desert (seemingly far away) ...

Attraction of the Week: San Diego’s Mission Bay Bike Path

On a recent vacation to San Diego (my first time visiting after years of putting it off), I took a ride on the Mission Bay bike path. In my opinion, this is a hidden gem that any nature and fitness ...