PhotosFor me, the Wild West was never something that piqued my interest. The desert, cowboys, the Gold Rush, saloons; it all seemed rather dusty and trite to me. That is until I got a chance …
January 27, 2019
Articles by Laura Bowler
Into the West: Sedona & Grand Canyon road trip
Springtime Mammoth Lakes: a travel guide
Springtime in the Western United States generally means snow melt and a lot of muddy conditions. It may seem like an odd time to visit a mountain town... but it's just the opposite for the …
May 20, 2018
Zion & Bryce: a Utah national parks tour
I had never been to Utah before this trip, so I wasn’t sure what to expect. Ranches, cowboys, Mormons? Southern Utah is canyons and valleys, red sandstone rocks and landscapes that Dr. Seuss would find …
December 29, 2017
Backyard escape: the Cabrillo Monument & Tide Pools
San Diego is such a beautiful part of the country. One might even go as far as to say the most beautiful part — there's so much to see and explore, even in our own …
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Best bets for your Joshua Tree weekend
As a recent transplant to Southern California, I've been anxious and excited to get out and explore what this part of the country has to offer. Joshua Tree has been at the top of my …
May 23, 2016