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Exploring Santa Fe: My Quick One Night Budget Stay

I’ve always wanted to explore Santa Fe but never had the opportunity despite living in neighboring Arizona for over 4 years. The high altitude capital of New Mexico (the city sits at 7199 ...

3 Days in Sedona, Arizona: A Red Rock Wonderland

Sedona is one of my favorite places in the US. What once was a sleepy one stoplight town is now a very popular tourist destination. I started covering the trails in this region many years ago before ...

3 Days in Flagstaff, Arizona: Winter Edition

I recently wrote my guide for an active summer weekend getaway in beautiful Flagstaff, a gorgeous mountain community located just 2 hours north of Phoenix. While this area is becoming a popular ...

3 Days in Flagstaff, Arizona

Flagstaff is a small mountain town in the northern portion of Arizona (an area loaded with history and natural wonders). Many tourists stay here for a few nights while visiting the Grand Canyon. ...

Beautiful & Free Vegas Gardens to Visit

One of the things I love most about vacationing in Vegas is that there are plenty of free things to do. If you prefer to save money by skipping the slots, there are lots of budget friendly ...

Biking in Tucson: The Best Rides

Tucson is rated one of the best places to live and vacation if you love biking, whether it be mountain or road biking. Bicycling Magazine ranked it one of America’s best biking cities. After ...

Snowshoeing in Flagstaff: The Most Gorgeous Destinations

Snowshoeing is one of my favorite winter workouts. It allows me to continue hitting the trails year-round, no matter how much snow is on the ground. It burns a ton of calories and is much more ...

Exploring “The Mother Road” in Arizona

After living around the US, I can say Arizona is definitely one of the most interesting states in the country. During my 4+ years living here, I enjoyed exploring the many unusual sites including ...

The Most Interesting Arizona Ghost Towns to Explore

I love exploring anything unique and offbeat, so I jumped at the chance to explore many ghost towns while living in Arizona. While Texas is home to the most ghost towns in America at 511, Arizona is ...

The Top 10 Free Things to do in Phoenix

The beautiful Sonoran Desert surrounds the Phoenix metro and offers an amazing assortment of free recreational activities. While most tourists and snowbirds escape to the desert each winter to shop, ...