Visiting Saguaro for the first time and can’t decide where to start? We get it. That’s why we’re comparing Saguaro National Park East vs West head-to-head, to help you figure out where to start! This national park has two completely separate districts on either side of Tucson, AZ, and it…
Stand in awe of the iconic symbol of the American West: the saguaro cactus. There are plenty of other fun things to do in Saguaro National Park, too, other than stare at cacti! Explore the Sonoran Desert via a short, easy trail or a long all-day hike. Discover the plants…
Arizona is filled with ancient historical sites and geological wonders, many of them with the coveted title of “national park.” That makes Walnut Canyon National Monument a bit of a hidden gem that often gets overlooked. Don’t be that person! If you’re wondering if Walnut Canyon is worth visiting, the…
Hoover Dam. One of America’s greatest engineering achievements, born of necessity and sheer will and still faithfully serving the Southwest today. Visiting Hoover Dam is a quintessential summer vacation stop in the United States, for good reason. And I'm not just saying that because I'm a former structural engineer who…
Exploring the American Southwest for the first time is mind-blowing. This landscape is like nothing you’ve ever seen. Is this how westerners feel when they visit the East Coast and see all the green forests? We took a week to explore this region, and buddy, did we ever explore it.…
Visiting the Grand Canyon is one of those bucket list adventures that is almost mandatory if you live in the US. It’s the fourth most-visited national park in the country, hosting over 4.5 million visitors in 2021. And the best way to see it? Take a road trip. The closest…
Visiting a slot canyon is one of Arizona’s top must-do activities, and top of the list is visiting Antelope Canyon near Page. This beautiful, and popular, canyon is on Navajo Nation land and can only be visited with a Navajo guide. Choose between Upper and Lower Antelope Canyon tours, but…
Visiting the spectacular Horseshoe Bend in Arizona is the dream of many a scrolling Instagrammer, and it’s not hard to understand why once you see the photos, too. The Colorado River painstakingly carved this canyon out of the rock over millions of years, and it captured the 270° river bend…