Posts in Category: Southwest | Top Ten Travel List

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 ...

10 Western National Parks to Add to your Bucket List

I had the wonderful opportunity to live in several western states within the past few years including Arizona, Idaho, and Nevada. Because of the convenient access, I planned many easy road trips to ...

A Tiny Tucson Gem: The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures

Tucson is home to many unusual attractions including a wonderful museum dedicated to miniatures. It’s nice to have some indoor fun to enjoy on hot desert summer afternoons. During my 2 years ...

Attraction of the Week: Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum

Since moving to this beautiful region, I have been hiking at least several times per month. The mountain scenery is so breathtaking and I love seeing the cacti up close on the trails. However, ...

10 Must-Try Breakfast Restaurants in Tucson

When summer in the Sonoran desert rolls around each year, bringing with it blazing sunshine and oftentimes triple digit heat, the morning is your friend. I quickly learned this after moving to this ...

Hiking Hotspot: The High Altitude Trails of Mt. Lemmon

One of the things I love most about Arizona is that you can always get somewhere cooler. I lived in Tampa a few years back and quickly got bored of the unrelenting heat with no escape. Tucson, on ...

Red Rock Canyon: A Natural Oasis Just 20 Miles from The Strip

There are many hidden gems to check out after you explored the main Vegas attractions. After a few exciting, yet tiresome days of soaking in all the excitement and glamour of The Strip, it makes ...

5 Things to do in Tubac, Arizona: “Where Art and History Meet”

Mike and I have been enjoying many unique daytrips since moving to Tucson. Not only is the city great (I love hiking with the cacti here!), but there are some awesome places easily accessible. Since ...