Travel

Homegrown Adventures in Southwestern Idaho

From the grapevine-striped hills of the Sunnyslope Wine Trail to stretches of scenic highways, easy access to the great outdoors and a rich agricultural heritage, Southwestern Idaho is ready with homegrown adventures....

On the Road: Bowpicker Fish & Chips in Astoria, Oregon 

My non-negotiable stop in Astoria is always Bowpicker Fish and Chips, for beer battered Albacore tuna and thick steak fries!

Three Southeastern Idaho Summertime Must-Dos

For most of the two-plus decades that I have called Utah home, my consideration for Idaho really didn’t extend much beyond its most famous ski area, the posh Sun Valley Resort, and...

How to Prepare for the Annular Eclipse in Southern Utah this October

This year, October is bringing more than candy and insensitive costumes. An annular solar eclipse is set to occur on Saturday, Oct. 14th and will pass through seven states and thirty national...

In Search of Green Gold—A Journey to Oaxaca Mexico

We sent our writer, Avrey Evans, on a journey to Oaxaca, Mexico with 18 other Utahns searching for ‘Green Gold’—the agave at the root of a 400-year-old agricultural tradition handed down from...

How to Explore Yosemite’s Waterfalls This Spring

You can practically hear Peter Coyote narrating the Ken Burns’ documentary. It is America’s Third National Park but, thanks to John Muir’s powerful voice from the wilderness and his famed invitation to...

How Do You Climb Kilimanjaro?

One step at a time (and lots of training) Last December, I climbed Kilimanjaro. Most of it anyway. My story of (almost) climbing the tallest mountain on the African Continent starts with my...

Red Rock Majesty: Vacationing in Sedona

Sedona is well known for its red rocks and mysticality, but there is much more to the charming Arizona town than buttes, yoga and crystals. In addition to its breathtaking scenery and...