
Forget Phoenix: This Sun-drenched City Offers Old West Charm, Vibrant Arts, and Stunning Mountain Views
Surrounded by desert landscapes and dramatic mountain backdrops, this sun-soaked city is a rewarding place to explore.

Surrounded by desert landscapes and dramatic mountain backdrops, this sun-soaked city is a rewarding place to explore.

Mostly made up of endless arid regions and desolate deserts, Nevada lies nestled away in the southwest of the States, between California and Utah.

Once a booming mining settlement and later nearly abandoned, this town has reinvented itself as one of the most charming destinations in the Southwest.

Renowned for its world-class ski slopes and dramatic mountain scenery, this alpine destination ranks among the premier winter resorts in the United States.

The very Western state of Utah may well be famous for its snow-capped mountains, mirror-like lakes, and ample winter sports opportunities, but there’s another landscape here that’s practically the opposite of all that snow and ice – the desert.

Towering mountain peaks, alpine lakes, and sweeping valley views make this one of the most spectacular outdoor destinations in the American West.

Famous for its enriching art galleries and stunning red rock formations, Sedona, Arizona, hosts terrific places to stay during your travels to elevate the experience of exploring these famous attractions.

Towering mountain peaks, red rock formations, and wide-open landscapes give this city one of the most dramatic settings in the American West.

Adobe buildings, desert landscapes, and distant mountain views give this city a distinctly Southwestern atmosphere.

Arizona is what the Old West is about. From gunfights in Tombstone, to old Army forts in Indian country and the Territorial Prison in Yuma, the 48th state has it all.

The world famous landscape that is the Grand Canyon has long attracted visitors to this awe-inspiring, one-mile deep chasm sliced into the rocky landscape.

Colorado delivers on every outdoor adventure fantasy you’ve ever had. Mountains? Check.

About 80 miles east of Springdale and roughly 75 miles south of Bryce Canyon, this small southern Utah town sits against the Vermilion Cliffs near the Arizona state line.

When people ask me what is the best place I have been to in the USA, my answer, without hesitation, is always this National Monument.

Somewhere in the high desert east of the Sierra Nevada, a narrow main street lined with Victorian-era facades and wooden boardwalks runs along the slope of Mount Davidson.
