This is the index page for travel guides and articles about the US South-West, covering the states of Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico and Utah. The following guides and stories have been uploaded so far, but there are more to come.
General Arizona travel stories
- Where to see bears in Arizona.
- The best stops on the drive from Las Vegas to Williams, Arizona.
- How long is the Kingman to Las Vegas drive.
- A practical guide to visiting Monument Valley.
- The Navajo code-talkers museum at the Kayenta Burger King.
Phoenix travel stories
- Planning a visit to the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix.
- Visitor guide to the Sea Life Aquarium Arizona in Tempe.
- A complete guide to visiting Phoenix Zoo.
- The best route from Flagstaff to the Grand Canyon.
- What is the best value entrance pass for Grand Canyon National Park?
- The best time to visit the Grand Canyon Skywalk.
- How scary is the Grand Canyon Skywalk?
- Review of the Cabins at Grand Canyon West.
- How to drive the Hermit Road without taking the shuttle bus.
Hoover Dam travel stories
- How to see Hoover Dam from the water.
Lake Havasu City travel stories
- Driving across London Bridge in Lake Havasu City.
- What to see on the Las Vegas to Lake Havasu City drive.
Sedona travel stories
- A visit to Red Rock Crossing – nature’s greatest swimming pool.
- A visitor guide to Cathedral Rock in Sedona.
- Should I do a Grand Canyon day tour from Sedona?
- Why visit Montezuma Castle National Monument?
- How to tackle Courthouse Butte in Sedona.
Nevada travel stories
Las Vegas travel stories
- The best single piece of advice for visitors to Las Vegas.
- 101 things to do in Las Vegas besides gamble.
- Which is the best Las Vegas Cirque du Soleil show for children?
- What is the cheapest Las Vegas Cirque du Soleil show?
- 7 best things to do in Las Vegas with seven-year-old children.
- Which hotels are on the Las Vegas Monorail?
- Where locals eat and drink in Las Vegas.
- How to visit the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign without using a taxi.
- Why it’s worth visiting Dante’s View on a day trip to Death Valley.
- Reviews of the Mob Museum, ARTE Museum, Neon Museum, Museum of Illusions, Atomic Testing Museum, Area 15 and Omega Mart.
- Plan your visit to the Strat Tower.
Stories about elsewhere in Nevada
- Is it worth visiting Seven Magic Mountains from Las Vegas?
- Why an ebike tour is the best way to explore Red Rock Canyon.
- The best stops on the drive from Las Vegas to Williams, Arizona.
- The best stops on the Kingman to Las Vegas drive.
- The best route from Las Vegas to Lake Havasu City.
- The quirky tour of the Techatticup Gold Mine.
- How to see Hoover Dam from the water.
- A practical guide to visiting Rhyolite, Nevada’s most spectacular ghost town.
- Guides to the top sights in Valley of Fire State Park: The Seven Sisters, Atlatl Rock, Rainbow Vista, Elephant Rock, the Beehives and Fire Wave.
Utah travel stories
- Driving Utah Highway 12 – one of America’s most spectacular drives.
- A taste of cowboy country at the Bryce Canyon City Rodeo.
- Practical guide to the Navajo Loop Trail at Bryce Canyon National Park.
- Practical guide to Inspiration Point in Bryce Canyon National Park.
- What to expect at Rainbow Point in Bryce Canyon National Park.
- First time visitor’s guide to Dead Horse Point State Park.
- How to see Delicate Arch.
- Tracing Utah’s Mormon Heritage at This Is The Place and Temple Square.
- Antelope Island – the wildlife refuge of the Great Salt Lake.
- A practical guide to visiting Monument Valley.
- Plan your visit to the Natural History Museum of Utah in Salt Lake City.