From Our PartnersTravelAdventure Guide to the West
Editorial StaffJanuary 15, 2021
From golf to the Grand Canyon, there’s something for every adventurer.
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FeaturesTravel52 Weekend Adventures 2021 Edition
Jessica DunhamJanuary 1, 2021
We scoured Arizona for monthly trips for four different interest types, from luxe indulgences to family-friendly overnighters.
FeaturesTravelThe Ultimate Guide to Arizona State Parks
Jessica DunhamSeptember 16, 2020
From deep dives to quick snapshots, this compendium of facts, figures and travel tips about each of Arizona’s 34 marvelous state parks will inspire your weekend adventuring for months to come.
TravelBoise Revealed
Leah LeMoineFebruary 20, 2020
Idaho’s capital has a lot more going for it than potatoes. (Don’t skip the potatoes, though.)
FeaturesTravel52 Weekend Adventures 2020 Edition
Jessica DunhamJanuary 22, 2020
Our annual calendar of quick-trip Arizona adventures returns with an emphasis on remote high-country hikes, gorgeous glamping spots and rickety saloons.
From Our PartnersTravelAdventure Guide to the West
Mike MeyerJanuary 20, 2020
Arizona is ground zero for all things Western. Make an adventure of them.
Diya Marketing owner Kirti Dwivedi was a food and beverage “influencer” long before the term was coined, so her vacations often revolve around food and drink. Her recent trip to Napa and the San Francisco Bay Area with boyfriend Bobby Borszich was no exception. “In the Bay Area, there are so many amazing cocktail bars and restaurants that you really can’t go wrong,” Dwivedi says. The Morris This eatery in San Francisco’s Potrero Flats immediately...
TravelNewport Beach, Revisited
Craig OuthierDecember 26, 2019
What happens when a 40-something returns to his college stomping grounds? A great family vacation, is what.
FeaturesValley NewsRocky Relations
Dan GleasonDecember 19, 2019
Will two cases of mass cartel bloodshed in the Mexican state of Sonora cripple tourism in Rocky Point – aka “Arizona’s Beach”?
The PHiXJust Back From Prague with Mahfam Moeeni–Alarcon
Leah LeMoineDecember 3, 2019
Who says you can’t travel with kids? Mingle + Graze cheese bar and kitchen owners Mahfam Moeeni-Alarcon and Cristobal Alarcon recently took their two young children and Cristobal’s parents on a three-week tour of Berlin, Leipzig and Prague. “Of the three beautiful cities we visited, Prague was by far my most favorite. It was magical!” Moeeni-Alarcon says. “Castles! Gargoyles! And beer!” She shares her favorite spots. Prague Castle “The detailed work on the frescoes was...
The PHiXNew Around Town: Aspen
Helena WegnerNovember 27, 2019
Pack your skis and winter jacket for a getaway in Aspen – the ritziest of Colorado’s fabled Rocky Mountain resort towns. Shredding fresh mountain powder, trying new restaurants and wine tasting are all on the menu. Mini Jimmy’s ’Tis the season to warm up with wine and spirit tastings at Mini Jimmy’s, a new intimate speakeasy within Jimmy’s restaurant. Choose from a delicious selection of spirits like mezcal, Scotch or Japanese whiskey, or your choice...
The PHiXDisconnect and Recharge at Castle Hot Springs
Helena WegnerNovember 26, 2019
When John F. Kennedy convalesced at Castle Hot Springs following his World War II duty, he didn’t have Instagram to distract him. Founded in 1896, the health and wellness resort catered to prominent clans like the Kennedys, Roosevelts and Wrigleys before falling into disrepair and closing in the 1970s. Following a multimillion-dollar renovation, it reopened to the public last year, and launched its current season in October (it’ll be open through May then close for...
TravelFeliz Navidad, Fredericksburg
Leah LeMoineNovember 21, 2019
With its German Christmas square, down-home shops and old-fashioned vibe, this Texas Hill Country town is perfect for a holiday getaway.
The PHiXBag Bites
Craig OuthierOctober 30, 2019
Trailing Off: Enchantment Resort in Sedona, profiled at the top of this Explore section, is certainly all-in with the trail thing. In late October, the 218-room resort – epically ensconced in lush Boynton Canyon – broke ground on the Trail House, a one-of-a-kind staging lounge for hiking and biking that will open in summer 2020. More details to come. enchantmentresort.com Leaf-Peeper Alert: With prime fall color lasting just a few weeks in Arizona, Amara Resort...