Posts in Category: Southwest | Top Ten Travel List

Bismark Lake: A Peaceful Walk through Northern Arizona Wilderness

The small city of Flagstaff in Northern Arizona, surrounded by the beautiful Coconino National Forest, is home to miles and miles of gorgeous hiking trails. Although many Phoenix locals come here to ...

12 Things to do this Halloween/Fall Season in Flagstaff

Beautiful fall colors are lining the streets, parks, and trails. Delicious Pumpkin Spice Lattes are back at all the coffee shops. And cool, crisp temperatures fill the air. For all but a few areas, ...

Exploring the Beautiful San Juan National Forest: Treasure Falls in Pagosa Springs, Colorado

Pagosa Springs is a small city in southwestern Colorado surrounded by 3 million acres of gorgeous wilderness. Because of the beautiful natural setting, it is home to some of the most incredible ...

A Scenic Horseback Riding Adventure through the San Juan National Forest

Pagosa Springs, a little town in Southwestern Colorado, is known for its’ beautiful scenery, relaxing hot springs, and abundance of adventure/nature related recreation activities. I planned a ...

Where Four States Meet: Four Corners Monument

An interesting & offbeat roadside attraction to visit if you find yourself driving through Southwestern Colorado, Northwestern New Mexico, Southeastern Utah, or Northeastern Arizona is Four ...

Pagosa Springs: A Soak in the World’s Deepest Hot Springs

Pagosa Springs, a gem in the southern portion of Colorado, is a great vacation destination for hikers and spa enthusiasts. What is better after a long hike than an even longer day at the spa? For a ...

25 Fun Things to do in Las Vegas (besides gambling)!

Las Vegas, the entertainment capital of the world, is most well known for its’ abundance of world-class casinos. However, if you have vacationed to the area more than once, you will quickly ...

Hiking the San Francisco Peaks: Flagstaff’s Aspen Nature Loop

Since moving to Flagstaff, my top place to hike has been the trails up at Snowbowl. I absolutely love this area and you can find me here pretty much any weekend I am not traveling elsewhere. My ...

Soldier’s Pass Trail: Sedona’s Most Active Sinkhole, Seven Sacred Pools, & Gorgeous Red Rock Views

I’ve put in well over 100 miles hiking in the beautiful red rocks of Sedona since moving to neighbouring Flagstaff. There are so many incredible hikes, some more interesting than others. ...

Montezuma Castle: A 900+ Year Old Ancient Apartment Building

The great thing about visiting Arizona is that there are so many odd attractions which you can’t see anywhere else. Since moving to the Flagstaff region, I have spent nearly every weekend ...