Travel & Adventure
TravelFebruary 2020Boise Revealed
Idaho’s capital has a lot more going for it than potatoes. (Don’t skip the potatoes, though.)
TravelFebruary 2020Day Trip: Camp Verde
Citizen HikerFebruary 2020Maricopa Marathon
TravelSavoring Sedona
Madison RutherfordJanuary 2020
Take a tasty tour of Red Rock Country’s flourishing foodie scene.
TravelDay Trip: Heritage Square
Mike MeyerJanuary 2020
Spend a day discovering this Downtown Phoenix enclave.
Our annual calendar of quick-trip Arizona adventures returns with an emphasis on remote high-country hikes, gorgeous glamping spots and rickety saloons.
Arizona is ground zero for all things Western. Make an adventure of them.
Citizen HikerDoggone Distance Duo
Mare CzinarJanuary 2020
Larry Ayala regards the moment five years ago when he slipped and shattered his ankle while hiking in the Superstition Wilderness as a stroke of luck. Laid up at home recovering and killing time on the Internet, he spotted a photo of an Australian cattle dog/German shepherd mix sitting on a ragged sofa in a California backyard. The post stated that if nobody wanted to adopt the young male canine, he’d be sent to a...
TravelNewport Beach, Revisited
Craig OuthierDecember 2019
What happens when a 40-something returns to his college stomping grounds? A great family vacation, is what.
TravelWhat to Do in Downtown Tempe
Helena WegnerDecember 2019
After undergoing several “placemaking” initiatives since 2017, downtown Tempe is more than a party hub for college kids.
TravelWhat to Do on Grand Avenue
Helena WegnerNovember 2019
Grand Avenue is an arts district sprinkled with galleries, hip coffee shops and neighborhood restaurants.
TravelFeliz Navidad, Fredericksburg
Leah LeMoineNovember 2019
With its German Christmas square, down-home shops and old-fashioned vibe, this Texas Hill Country town is perfect for a holiday getaway.
Citizen HikerNo Barriers
Mare CzinarNovember 2019
Just Taylor doesn’t like to be told “You can’t.” After enduring two failed knee replacement surgeries and more than two years of mobility challenges and pain, the Phoenix hiker had to make a difficult decision. “My options were to fuse my leg straight, or do another revision and forever give up my active lifestyle, or elect amputation. I elected to amputate.” Last July, Taylor’s left leg was removed from above the knee. The process was...
TravelWhat to Do in Pinetop-Lakeside
Judy HarperOctober 2019
Few getaways are more head-clearing than a high-altitude retreat. Pinetop-Lakeside is the perfect place to get your fix.