Road Trips

Located just an hour’s drive (fifty miles) northeast of Las Vegas, Valley of Fire is an absolute gem tucked away in the Mojave Desert. The area became known as the Valley of Fire roughly a century ago, when a AAA … Read More

Just four miles outside of Prescott, Arizona sits Watson Lake, a reservoir created in the early 1900s when Granite Creek was dammed for irrigation. Today, the scenic lake offers opportunities for boating, fishing, picnicking and camping. A five-mile trail also … Read More

Sedona’s Red Rock Country. It’s a destination on seemingly every Arizona traveler’s bucket list. People from around the globe are drawn to this curious desert town, where smoldering rock formations and ponderosa pine forests envelop a bustling, mystical hub. Many … Read More

A small city of around 70,000 people, Flagstaff is a gateway to northern Arizona’s many historical, cultural, geological, and recreational points of interest. The bustling hub sits along Historic Route 66 at the base of the San Francisco Peaks, Arizona’s … Read More

A must-stop for many travelers to the American southwest, the small town of Page serves as the gateway to adventure in northern Arizona. With Glen Canyon, Lake Powell, Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, and Kanab, Utah all within an hour’s drive, … Read More

One of the largest reservoirs in the U.S., Lake Powell was created as a result of Glen Canyon Dam’s construction in the 1960s. Today, this vast store of Colorado River water provides hydroelectric power to millions of local residents, as … Read More

Located within northern Arizona’s rugged and remote wilderness, Vermilion Cliffs National Monument encompasses a variety of diverse landscapes. While many areas here require a permit to explore – including Paria Canyon, The Wave (Coyote Buttes North) and Coyote Buttes South … Read More

One of the most visited spots in the U.S., Grand Canyon National Park welcomes upwards of six million sightseers annually. For centuries, the imposing gorge has been captivating visitors from all walks of life, with Theodore Roosevelt calling its beauty … Read More

After quarantining and spending a couple months in New Hampshire with family for the holidays and beyond, it was time to get back on the road. Sometime in January we settled on a place in Leavenworth, Washington. Stephan had been … Read More