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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

“Get Your Kicks on Route 66” in Williams, Arizona

The original “Mother Road,” as Route 66 was referred to by John Steinbeck in the classic Grapes of Wrath novel, was once a narrow 2 lane road, spanning from Chicago all the way to the ...

The Arizona Biltmore: Frank Lloyd Wright’s Masterpiece

The Arizona Biltmore, referred to as the “Jewel of the Desert,” is part of Hilton’s line of luxurious Waldorf Astoria resorts. It’s one of Phoenix’s largest resorts. ...

51 Fun & Free (or Cheap) Things to do in Flagstaff, Arizona

Flagstaff is many things including gateway to the Grand Canyon, Arizona’s premier 4 season destination, as well as a popular starting point for exploring natural attractions throughout the ...

Hiking Hotspot: A Quiet Nature Stroll Along Sedona’s Wilson Canyon Trail

Wilson Canyon is one of 5 hikes beginning near Midgley Bridge off of scenic Oak Creek Canyon drive (the iconic 14 mile road which connects Sedona to Flagstaff). It’s the easiest and shortest ...

6 Fun Things to do in Albuquerque, New Mexico

I’ve been exploring a lot of new cities since moving to Arizona. Flagstaff is such a great base for exploring the beautiful sights of the southwest. At least one weekend out of every month, ...

Hiking Hotspot: Sedona’s Templeton Trail at Cathedral Rock

For all Sedona visitors looking for an easier, shorter trail which still offers stunning red rock scenery, I recommend checking out the Templeton Trail at Cathedral Rock. One of the newer trails in ...

Arizona Snowbowl: The Coolest Place in Arizona

Skiing, snow, cool summer temperatures, and majestic pine covered mountains…these things do not typically spring to mind when thinking of Arizona. Rather, cactus, brutal 100+ degree summers, ...