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Beatty, Nevada: Your Gateway to Death Valley

Beatty, Nevada: Your Gateway to Death Valley

For adventurous travelers seeking a basecamp just outside of Death Valley National Park, it doesn’t get much better than the friendly community of Beatty, Nevada. Beyond the park, Beatty is a hub for remote exploration, from miles of uncrowded OHV trails to meeting the wild burros who make themselves at home, right in the town square.

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Travel Through Time in Arizona

Travel Through Time in Arizona

There’s a lot to uncover in Arizona. From ancient sites still being excavated to world-class museums and events, these six suggestions will wow anyone with an interest in natural history.

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Nevada’s Best Road Trip: Cowboy Country

Nevada’s Best Road Trip: Cowboy Country

There are two major qualities of Cowboy Country that stick out to us most. First, no matter the size of the town or what you think you see from the highway, there’s always a myriad of dirt roads that will take you into country you didn’t think could be there. Second, many of the locals you’ll meet have families who have been in the area for over a hundred years.

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Nevada’s Hidden Treasures

Nevada’s Hidden Treasures

With about 85% of their total land space firmly in the public domain, Nevada is one of the few states in the United States where you can roam free. In this itinerary, we are going to show you the whole of the state, from north to south, east to west, and a few hidden gems in between.

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Parker, Arizona: Rugged desert and even a ghost town!

Parker, Arizona: Rugged desert and even a ghost town!

Traveling from Phoenix to the Mojave Desert, I stopped in Parker, Arizona for a few days. This unique gem of a destination is located within the “West Coast” region of Arizona on the Colorado River and isn’t far from larger metropolitan areas like Phoenix (160 miles) and Las Vegas (178 miles). I was delighted by the fascinating attractions around this small town! I  hiked outside in a mountain park, wandered around a ghost town, and spent the afternoon relaxing in the Colorado River. Less than two hours from Joshua Tree National Park, Parker is such a fun place to pass a few days.

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Experience Culture in Bisbee, Arizona

Experience Culture in Bisbee, Arizona

About ten miles north of the US-Mexico border sits an artsy town called Bisbee, Arizona. Although its’ population of 5,000 people may be considered small, it was once the largest city from St. Louis to San Francisco and considered to be the most cultured town in the west. Now, Bisbee is full of quirky artists, new (and very old) breweries and bars, unique architecture, haunted hotels and a myriad of windy roads and allies to explore by foot.

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