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10 Must-Do’s in Tucson, Arizona

Ever since moving to Tucson, I have fallen in the love with the rare beauty of the desert. Hiking here is always an interesting experience especially for those of us who grew up in completely ...

101 Things to do in Northern Arizona

Northern Arizona is a surprisingly diverse area of the country, especially in comparison to its’ southern counterpart. Instead of the towering Saguaro cacti of the Sonoran desert, you will ...

10 Interesting DayTrips Less than 2 Hours from Tucson

Southern Arizona is the only place in the world where the magnificent Saguaro cactus grows. Visiting Saguaro National Park or Catalina State Park (both loaded with thousands upon thousands of cacti) ...

Attraction of the Week: Enders Falls in Northern Connecticut

Mike and I recently planned a stay at the Mohegan Sun (a resort we frequented a lot a few years back when we lived in Massachusetts). Missing the beautiful nature in the area, we decided to plan a ...

Attraction of the Week: Sabino Canyon in Tucson

Because there are so many wonderful free hiking trails in and near Tucson, it took me over a year living in the metro to finally visit one of the city’s top tourist draws. That being said, I ...

Leaf Peeping Near Tucson: Fall Color on Mt. Lemmon

While I have loved my time living in Tucson (we moved here from Flagstaff), I do miss leaf peeping and wearing cozy sweats and boots as soon as September rolls around. To my surprise, I quickly ...

Flagstaff: The City of 7 Wonders

Flagstaff, Arizona is nicknamed “The City of 7 Wonders” due to its’ close proximity to a number of fascinating natural wonders. Most of us that are familiar with the city associate ...

A Road Trip through Southern New Mexico

We have been exploring a lot of unusual places since moving to Tucson. One of the benefits of living in southern Arizona is enjoying a bunch of daytrips to places we would have never considered ...

10 Must-Do Daytrips from Flagstaff

Mike and I had the unique opportunity to live in beautiful Northern Arizona for several years. Flagstaff, a small mountain town is the gateway to many amazing national wonders, most notably the ...

48 Things To Do In Tucson When It’s Too Hot!

Although Tucson’s hot & dry summer season is often considered to be more tolerable than the hot, humid summers typical of the Southeast and Midwest, this really is not the case. I am ...