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10 reasons you should visit Vegas even if you are not a gambler

Once upon a time, Vegas lived up to its’ reputation as a place solely for the over 21 gambling and drinking crowd. Today, this is no longer the case. Vegas now reigns as “the ...

Nostalgic 80’s & 90’s movie filming locations

The early 80’s through mid 90’s was by far the decade for awesome movies & music, and thus, exploring these iconic movie filming sites has become a passion of mine. Almost every ...

Hiking Hotspot: Linda Vista trail in Tucson

Hiking amongst the tall Saguaro cacti is an experience like no other. Fortunately, in Tucson, there are more than enough beautiful places to see these magnificent plants native only to the Sonoran ...

15 Places for Incredible Views in Tucson, Arizona

Incredible views in Tucson and surrounding areas are very easy to come across. The Sonoran desert oasis, surrounded by 4 prominent mountain ranges, truly is a stunning place. I recommend every hiker ...

40+ Must-Do’s in and around Las Vegas

Long gone are the days where the prime activity in Vegas is gambling. Today, you can spend an entire weekend exploring The Strip and beyond without even a second thought of hitting the slots ever ...

Top 5 things to do in Idaho Falls, Idaho

Idaho Falls, the hub of Eastern Idaho, is most well-known for its’ close proximity to Yellowstone (definitely a bucket list contender!). The city is located just 2 hours from the entrance, and ...

Vacation Spotlight: Pagosa Springs, Colorado

One year, Mike surprised me with a birthday trip to a beautiful little town in Colorado home to a healing hot springs resort. We came across a hot springs many years ago on a long roadtrip and ...

Attraction of the Week: The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Train

Mike and I planned a trip to Pagosa Springs this fall to take a leaf peeping ride on the Durango & SIlverton Narrow Gauge Railroad. This is our second time visiting this region. On our first ...

White Sands National Monument: Where you can go Sledding in the Middle of the Desert

White Sands National Monument is one of the most unique natural wonders you can visit in the western states, or elsewhere for the matter. In isolated Southern New Mexico, you will come across a ...

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 ...