Articles in Category: Southwest

Hiking Hotspot: The Jim Thompson Trail in Sedona

Hiking Hotspot: The Jim Thompson Trail in Sedona

One of Sedona’s lesser known trails is the beautiful Jim Thompson trail. When I first moved to the region, I concentrated on most of the big tourist hikes like Devil’s Bridge, West Fork, ...

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Palms Place: Affordable Las Vegas Luxury Far Away from the Craziness of The Strip

Palms Place: Affordable Las Vegas Luxury Far Away from the Craziness of The Strip

Palms Place is one of my favorite budget friendly luxury resorts in Las Vegas. It’s off The Strip but offers enough amenities to justify a stay. This new-ish addition to the luxury resort ...

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Attraction of the Week: The Pinball Hall of Fame in Vegas

Attraction of the Week: The Pinball Hall of Fame in Vegas

I love checking out quirky and retro places all over the country. My list of unique attractions keeps getting bigger the more places I travel and live. Vegas is no exception and after one too many ...

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19 Things to do in Phoenix When It’s Too Hot!

19 Things to do in Phoenix When It’s Too Hot!

While Phoenix is a wonderful winter oasis for many coming from cold dreary climates in the Midwest, the summer weather is more often than not quite hideous. So, what do you do when the thermometer ...

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Halloween in Jerome: The Largest Ghost Town in America

Halloween in Jerome: The Largest Ghost Town in America

Since Mike and I moved to Flagstaff, we have had a great time exploring all the historical ghost towns throughout the state. We are both into the history and paranormal, so it’s been ...

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Arizona Snowbowl in the Fall: Shimmering Golden Aspens Everywhere

Arizona Snowbowl in the Fall: Shimmering Golden Aspens Everywhere

Flagstaff is Northern Arizona’s most populated high altitude city. If you have ever vacationed here before, then you probably already know that the town offers a setting quite different than ...

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Northern Arizona Fall Foliage Gallery 2016

Northern Arizona Fall Foliage Gallery 2016

2016 was another amazing fall foliage season in Northern Arizona. Many may be surprised to find out that Northern Arizona, not to be confused with the mostly barren southern portion of the state, ...

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New England in Arizona: A Fall Hike Along the Colorful West Fork Trail

New England in Arizona: A Fall Hike Along the Colorful West Fork Trail

It’s no surprise that the leafy West Fork Trail in picturesque Oak Creek Canyon is one of the top hiking trails in all of Arizona. I am originally from the Midwest and lived in New England for ...

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Bear Jaw: A High Altitude Adventure on the San Francisco Peaks

Bear Jaw: A High Altitude Adventure on the San Francisco Peaks

Bear Jaw is one of the most jaw dropping trails in Flagstaff, Arizona, an area known for its’ abundance of gorgeous mountainside year-round recreational opportunities. Mike and I have hiked so ...

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10 Fantastic Fall Foliage Destinations

10 Fantastic Fall Foliage Destinations

It’s leaf peeping time! No matter where you live, you can typically find more than enough places to enjoy a great fall hike or scenic drive. Fortunately, fabulous fall foliage destinations ...

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