How to Spend an Outdoorsy Weekend in Golden, Colorado When you first drive into Golden, Colorado’s original territorial capital, a huge wooden arch overhead reads: “Howdy Folks! Welcome to Golden!” This revived wild west town is called where the Great…
A Four-day Mendocino, California Getaway From redwood forests to dramatic coastal cliffs, Mendocino’s diverse scenery calls California travelers to explore its rocky shores and brilliant blue sea. You won’t find a more charming small town than the village of Mendocino…
Beat the Heat in Park City This Summer After a year of COVID isolation and canceled plans, we’re looking to travel again on safe, local getaways. As summertime temps top 100°F in the Salt Lake Valley, locals are looking to…
Road Trip Tips for 2021 By Molly Barnes, Digital Nomad Life So, you’ve pulled last year’s calendar off the wall and tacked up a new one for 2021 (if you still do the hard-copy thing). The question you’re probably asking…
Post-pandemic Travels: What to Expect When the COVID-19 Crisis Ends In an unprecedented turn of events, the COVID-19 pandemic has forced the world into a standstill. This potent and stealthy virus has taken the world hostage. Work, studies, and leisure have…
Understanding Utah’s Public Lands We are all itching to get outside after practicing social distancing, and where better to go than to Utah’s public lands? Though government advisories and restrictions are starting to be lifted, we should still get outside…
4 Destinations to Visit This Winter Utahns know the Beehive State is America’s top ski destination, but that doesn’t mean we don’t ski other slopes from time to time. Thanks to reciprocal resort benefits on many season passes, it’s easier…
Why Telluride is My Favorite Mountain Town To be fair, I have not been to every mountain town, but I’ve been to most of them in the western United States and can say with some certainty that a summer visit…
St. George, San Rafael Swell, and Grand Staircase-Escalante Fall, with its cool nights and sunny days, makes for primo desert conditions. Unlike spring, where everyone from the high country is escaping mud season and headed south for some sand and…
Summer hikes can be carefree, challenging, or even exhilarating. But almost without exception, they’re dusty and hot. That’s why finding Utah swimming holes along your path can be like stumbling upon a pot of gold at the end of a…