Deserts

Joshua Tree national park

Jun 26

Sleep Under the Stars at This Famous Stargazing Festival in Joshua Tree

Tickets to the Night Sky Festival in Joshua Tree National Park go on sale Monday, July 1 at 8 am.

What It’s Like to Be a Celebrity Elopement Planner in Vegas

Jun 25

What It’s Like to Be a Celebrity Elopement Planner in Vegas

We spoke with the woman behind the Vegas weddings of Bennifer, Usher, and more.

a sweaty man dancing flamenco, with his arms thrown up in the air

Jun 19

How Albuquerque Became the Unlikely Flamenco Capital of North America

The Southwest hosts the second largest flamenco festival in the world. Its organizers say it's more of a revolution than a festival.

A metal monolith was discovered off of a Gass Peak hiking trail in Las Vegas

Jun 18

A Mysterious Metal Monolith Has Been Found in the Las Vegas Desert

Is it trying to tell us something?

National Park Too Crowded? Try These Stunning National Forests

Jun 6

National Park Too Crowded? Try These Stunning National Forests

These public lands have just as much beauty and far fewer restrictions, often for free.

bell rock

May 24

Get Your Psychic Kicks in Arizona’s Trippiest Desert

Sedona's mysterious energy vortexes are basically Disneyland for the New Age crowd.

You Can Now Rent This Mid-Century Marvel of a Home Owned by Leonardo DiCaprio

May 6

You Can Now Rent This Mid-Century Marvel of a Home Owned by Leonardo DiCaprio

The actor is the current owner of a mid-century marvel in Palm Springs. For $5,000 a night, you can roam around like you own the place.

TERRA farm + manor in Arizona

Apr 29

You Won’t Find This Hidden Luxury Lodge on Google Maps. And That's on Purpose

At TERRA farm + manor, seclusion provides the foundation for a weekend getaway.

wildflowers at Carrizo Plain National Monument in southern california

Mar 19

How to Responsibly Immerse Yourself in LA Wildflowers During the Superbloom

Spring has sprung in Southern California, and the hills, bluffs, fields, and trails are bursting with gorgeous wildflowers.

Timotheé Chalomet and Zendaya in a movie still from 'Dune: Part Two' which released in theaters on March 1.

Mar 1

Vacation Destinations Inspired by 'Dune'—Sandworms Not Included

You don't have to unite with the Fremen in order to explore a desert landscape.

Spring Brittlebush blossoms carpet the desert below The Supertition Mountains in the Tonto National Forest near Phoenix Arizona

Feb 20

Frolic Amongst Arizona Wildflowers That Are In Full Bloom This Spring

From Lost Dutchman to Lake Pleasant, here’s where you can see desert flowers near Phoenix.

The Coachella Valley's Enduring Love Affair with Dates

Feb 15

The Coachella Valley's Enduring Love Affair with Dates

The desert hotspot is now best known for its music festival, but an obsession with the Middle Eastern fruit has persisted for over a century. There’s even a dates festival in its honor.