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.
Arizona travel stories
- Where to see bears in Arizona.
- The best stops on the drive from Las Vegas to Williams, Arizona.
- Where to stop on the drive from Flagstaff to Williams.
- The best stops on Flagstaff to Kingman drive.
- How long is the Kingman to Las Vegas drive?
- A practical guide to visiting Monument Valley after nipping into the Navajo code-talkers museum at the Kayenta Burger King.
- What to know before visiting Canyon de Chelly National Monument and Navajo National Monument in north-eastern Arizona.
- What to know before visiting Coronado National Memorial in southern Arizona.
- Visitor guide to Pipe Spring National Monument in northern Arizona.
Phoenix travel stories
- Planning a visit to the Musical Instrument Museum and Heard Museum in Phoenix.
- What to expect at the Arizona Science Center in Phoenix.
- How to get the best out of Hole in the Rock, Phoenix Zoo and the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix’s Papago Park.
- Important information for visiting the Pioneer Living History Museum.
- What you need to know about the Casa Grande Neon Sign Park and Casa Grande Ruins National Monument.
- Visitor guides to the Arizona Heritage Center and Sea Life Aquarium Arizona in Tempe.
- Arizona road trips from Phoenix: Where to stop on the Phoenix to Sedona drive and Phoenix to Tucson drive.
- Where to stop on the El Paso to Phoenix drive.
Flagstaff travel stories
- Practical guides to visiting the Museum of Northern Arizona, Lowell Observatory and Riordan Mansion State Historic Park in Flagstaff.
- Key information for visiting The Arboretum at Flagstaff.
- Visitor guides to the national monuments around Flagstaff: Wupatki National Monument, Sunset Crater National Monument and Walnut Canyon National Monument.
- Guide to visiting the Meteor Crater between Winslow and Flagstaff.
- Discover the history of the Hopi at Homolovi State Park in Winslow.
- Getting to Flagstaff: The best stops on the Phoenix to Flagstaff drive, Tucson to Flagstaff drive, Amarillo to Flagstaff drive, Albquerque to Flagstaff drive and Gallup NM to Flagstaff drive.
Grand Canyon travel stories
- 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
- Sedona natural wonders: Red Rock Crossing, Cathedral Rock, Devil’s Bridge, Bell Rock and Courthouse Butte.
- Guides to Sedona’s top lookouts: Airport Scenic Overlook, Chapel of the Holy Cross, Schnebly Hill Vista Overlook.
- Should I do a Grand Canyon day tour from Sedona?
- Why visit Montezuma Castle National Monument and Tuzigoot National Monument?
- What to expect at the Out of Africa Wildlife Park in Camp Verde.
- Learn more about Arizona’s prehistoric peoples at the Verde Valley Archaeology Center in Camp Verde.
- Getting to Sedona: The best stops on the Tucson to Sedona drive, Williams to Sedona drive and Albuquerque to Sedona drive.
Tucson travel guides
- A practical guide to visiting Saguaro National Park in Tucson.
- Plan your visits to Flandrau Science Center, Reid Park Zoo and the San Xavier del Bac Mission in Tucson.
- Visiting Colossal Cave Mountain Park near Tucson: Hours, prices and visitor tips.
- What to know before visiting the Pima Air and Space Museum and Titan Missile Museum near Tucson.
- Plan your visit to the Kitt Peak National Observatory near Tucson.
- Plotting a visit to the Tucson Desert Art Museum and Tucson Presidio Museum.
- Getting to Tucson: The best stops on the Bisbee to Tucson drive and Casa Grande to Tucson drive.
- Getting to Tucson from New Mexico: The best stops on the Albuquerque to Tucson drive and Santa Fe to Tucson drive.
- Getting to Tucson from Texas: The best stops on the Dallas to Tucson drive and El Paso to Tucson drive.
- Road trips from Tucson: Where to stop on the Tucson to Tombstone drive.
Colorado travel stories
- A practical guide to visiting Denver Botanic Gardens.
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.
- What to expect at Springs Preserve in Las Vegas.
- Plan your visit to the Las Vegas Natural History Museum.
- What to expect at the Punk Rock Museum in Las Vegas.
- What you need to know before visiting the Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art in Las Vegas.
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.
- Lake Tahoe kayak tours vs Emerald Bay cruises: What’s the best way to see the lake?
New Mexico travel articles
Albuquerque travel guides
- Practical guide to visiting the Anderson Abruzzo International Balloon Museum in Albuquerque.
- Important information for those visiting Petroglyph National Monument in Albuquerque.
- Practical guides to visiting the ABQ Biopark and experiencing the Indian Pueblo Cultural Village in Albuquerque.
- Guides to visiting the Albuquerque Museum and what to see at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science.
- What to know before visiting Explora in Albuquerque.
- Key information for riding the Sandia Peak Tramway in Albuquerque.
- Getting to Albuquerque from Texas and Oklahoma: The best stops on the Amarillo to Albuquerque drive, Austin to Albuquerque drive, Dallas to Albuquerque drive, El Paso to Albuquerque drive, Fort Worth to Albuquerque drive, Houston to Albuquerque drive, Lubbock to Albuquerque drive and Tulsa to Albuquerque drive.
- Getting to Albuquerque from Arizona: Where to stop on the Winslow to Albuquerque drive.
- Road trips from Albuquerque: The best stops on the Albuquerque to Santa Fe drive and Albuquerque to Phoenix drive.
Santa Fe travel guides
- Complete guide to the Santa Fe Botanical Garden in New Mexico.
- See the Miraculous Staircase in Santa Fe’s Loretto Chapel.
- Learn about New Mexico’s history inside the 1610-built Palace of the Governors.
- Discover Santa Fe’s arty side at the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum, the New Mexico Museum of Art. the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture and the Museum of International Folk Art.
- The best stops on the Las Cruces to Santa Fe drive, Sedona to Santa Fe drive, Phoenix to Santa Fe drive and Flagstaff to Santa Fe drive.
- Getting to Santa Fe from Texas: The best stops on the El Paso to Santa Fe drive, Dallas to Santa Fe drive and Amarillo to Santa Fe drive.
Elsewhere in New Mexico
- What you need to know before visiting Bandelier National Monument near Los Alamos.
- Plan your visit to Valles Caldera National Preserve and Aztec Ruins National Monument in north-western New Mexico.
- Guide to visiting El Morro National Monument in western New Mexico.
- Is it worth visiting the Hillcrest Park Zoo in Clovis, New Mexico.
- Visiting El Malpais National Monument near Grants, New Mexico.
- Visiting the New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
- Las Cruces road trip guides: The best stops on the Las Cruces to Albuquerque drive, Las Cruces to Phoenix drive and Las Cruces to Tucson drive.
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 guides to the Navajo Loop Trail, Inspiration Point and Rainbow Point in Bryce Canyon National Park.
- First time visitor’s guide to Dead Horse Point State Park.
- How to see Delicate Arch.
- Antelope Island – the wildlife refuge of the Great Salt Lake.
- A practical guide to visiting Monument Valley.
- What to know before visiting Goosenecks State Park near Mexican Hat.
Salt Lake City travel stories
- Plan your visit to the Natural History Museum of Utah, Utah Museum of Fine Arts and Red Butte Garden in Salt Lake City.
- Tracing Utah’s Mormon Heritage at This Is The Place and Temple Square.
- What to expect when visiting Donut Falls near Salt Lake City.
