Travel Stories

So many petroglyphs, so close to Las Vegas

When I started hiking the Petroglyphs Trail on the outskirts of Las Vegas, I had no idea how just how extensive the collection of rock …

Coyote Gulch was calling my name. Of all the hikes to do in Utah, this one seemed to stick out. It was the right length, it was on my route, …

Driving from Lake Powell to Escalante, Utah is one hell of a scenic route. The few dirt roads that navigate the foreboding terrain give …

Sometimes owning a 4x4 feels like being part of an exclusive club. Spending a weekend at Monache Meadows in the southern Sierra Nevada is …

For those of you who haven't experienced the magic of the Mojave, it's about time you do. The Mojave Desert - which covers large swaths …

Gas is cheap, crowds will be gone, and there's no better way to social distance than escaping to the vast wilderness of the American …

Even though my travel wanderings in 2019 were neither prolific nor distant, keeping relatively close to home was still a treat. I am …

Driving from Los Angeles to Las Vegas, and vice versa, can be a monotonous, if not painful, experience. I used to think of it as 300 miles …

I've been spending a lot of time in remote areas of the desert lately. Often overlooked, these spartan areas are stunningly beautiful in my …