Saguaros are the big draw of this Black Canyon Trail segment, huddling in masses by gullies and showing up as zoomorphic forms begging to be named.

Scottsdale, Arizona is renowned for its dreamy sherbet-hued sunsets over the dramatic Sonoran Mountains, a trendy and ...

I grew up in Tucson, Arizona, and didn't like living there much. Years later, as an adult, I found it's a great place to ...

Monument Valley, Arizona/Utah Monument Valley, straddling the Arizona-Utah border, is an iconic symbol of the American West.

Yet the Desert Botanical Garden is home to thousands of species of cacti, trees and flowers from ... Desert's cinnamon-red buttes, and numerous hiking trails – like the Plants and People of ...

Cindy Hval can be reached at [email protected]. Hval is the author of “War Bonds: Love Stories from the Greatest Generation” (Casemate Publishers, 2015) available at Auntie’s Bookstore and bookstores ...

A nervous expletive slips out as I step out of  the car. Amid lush palms and an oceanic sky, we’ve arrived at a luxe B&B in the small oasis town of Santiago in Mexico’s Los Cabos in Baja California ...

The terracotta-colored walls, saguaro cacti, and palm trees create an only-in-Arizona setting for some seriously good Italian ...

In the heart of Salt Lake City, Utah, there’s a seafood sanctuary that’s been making waves for decades. Market Street Grill ...

Before embarking on a hike in a rainshadow desert, thorough research on the area you plan to visit is crucial. Get to know ...

A volunteer spotted the tiny, fuzzy plant with maroon florets while exploring the remote northern corner of Big Bend National ...