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Bucket list travel updates in the Western United States for the new year, Part 2

By Tim Viall | Published: January 17, 2018 | Leave a comment
Crater Lake's azure blue waters frame Wizard Island at the lake's southwest corner.

Western US travel “musts”, update your bucket list for the new year, Part 2 Over the last two weeks we have offered 12 ultimate travel destinations in California and half a dozen additional western state’s destinations, suggested month by month. Here are the final six suggestions for the western US: August, the Volcano tour: Take [...]

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Saguaro National Park, Petrified Forest National Park bring Arizona desert to life

By Tim Viall | Published: May 31, 2017 | Leave a comment
Prickly pear blossoms are stunning, up close!

Arizona desert comes to life at Saguaro National Park and Petrified Forest National Park! We had the opportunity to do a 10-day housesitting gig in North Tucson (through the Affordable Travel Club) and used the trip to visit several old and new national parks and Native American sites. On the way to Tucson, we spent two [...]

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