United States

In the 19th & 20th centuries, there was a rush to exploit the natural resources of the western United States. Thousands of people moved to newly built towns to …

Located in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada, Sonora, California was founded by Mexican miners during the Gold Rush, hence the name. While those gold mining days are long …

Bishop, California is located along Highway 395 in the Eastern Sierra. Thanks to its location in the Owens Valley, it’s a fantastic spot to base yourself if you’re hiking …

I grew up in Arizona near Phoenix. For decades, the idea of Phoenix having a “downtown” was mostly a joke, as it was mostly just an area with some …

Every time I’d taken the drive up I-17 from Phoenix towards Flagstaff, Sedona, or Prescott, I’d passed by signs for Montezuma Castle & Montezuma Well. Despite having done this …

Every time I take the drive up I-17 from Phoenix towards Flagstaff, Sedona, or Prescott, I pass by signs for Montezuma Castle & Montezuma Well. Despite having done this …

Beatty, Nevada is a former mining town located along U.S. Highway 95 about 8 miles east of Death Valley. With a population of around 1,000, there are almost as …

Sedona, Arizona is one of the most picturesque places in the world. Sedona is everything from a New Age spiritual destination to an outdoors wonderland to a high-end food …

Goodyear, Arizona is a sprawling & rapidly-growing suburb of Phoenix. It was originally founded by the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company as cotton fields for the manufacturing of tires. …

Arcadia, California is perhaps best known as the home of the Santa Anita Park horse racing track and the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden. Route 66 also …

Founded in 1565, St. Augustine, Florida is the oldest city in the United States that was established by Europeans. In a city so old, you’d expect to find lots …

After visiting St. Augustine on a cross-country road trip, my next stop was Montgomery, Alabama. The state capital is one of the most important cities in the United States …

Rohnert Park, California is located near Santa Rosa. It’s the home of Sonoma State University. Like nearby Cotati, it also has a small beer scene that’s rapidly growing as …

I’ve been asked in the past about my favorite meal in San Francisco. What that absolute final meal would be, the meal I’d want on my deathbed, or at …

Cotati is in Sonoma County, California, located just south of Rohnert Park & Santa Rosa. Cotati is famous for two things: wild chickens that hang out in local parking …