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.
Flagstaff travel stories
- Practical guides to visiting the Museum of Northern Arizona, Lowell Observatory and Riordan Mansion State Historic Park in Flagstaff.
- Visitor guides to the national monuments around Flagstaff: Wupatki National Monument, Sunset Crater National Monument and Walnut Canyon National Monument.
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 attraction guides: Red Rock Crossing, Cathedral Rock and Courthouse Butte.
- Should I do a Grand Canyon day tour from Sedona?
- Why visit Montezuma Castle National Monument?
- What to expect at the Out of Africa Wildlife Park in Camp Verde.
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.
- Getting to Tucson: The best stops on the Bisbee to Tucson drive and Casa Grande to Tucson drive.
- Getting to Tucson from interstate: The best stops on the Albuquerque to Tucson drive.
- Road trips from Tucson: Where to stop on the Tucson to Tombstone drive.
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.
- 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: The best stops on the Amarillo to Albuquerque drive, Austin to Albuquerque drive, Houston to Albuquerque drive, Lubbock to Albuquerque drive and Tulsa to Albuquerque 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.
- Complete guide to the Santa Fe Botanical Garden in 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.
