With 4 prominent mountain ranges surrounding the city, Tucson offers no shortage of fascinating desert hikes. These ranges consist of: Tucson Mountain Park, the Rincon Mountains, the Santa Catalina ...
Magnificent natural beauty surrounds the city of Portland, Oregon. One of the prime benefits of planning a vacation here is exploring the natural surroundings. There are many gorgeous waterfalls ...
Today, it is hard to believe that Tucson was at one point a sleepy little desert town. These days are long gone, and consequently, real estate prices continue to climb as more transplants flock to ...
Idaho Falls, the hub of Eastern Idaho, is most well-known for its’ close proximity to Yellowstone (definitely a bucket list contender!). The city is located just 2 hours from the entrance, and ...
One year, Mike surprised me with a birthday trip to a beautiful little town in Colorado home to a healing hot springs resort. We came across a hot springs many years ago on a long roadtrip and ...
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 ...
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 ...
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) ...
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 ...
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 ...