The Boulders Resort in Carefree Arizona runs up to $1,000 a night in season. I went twice in the dead of summer at 115 degrees and found cheap rates, ancient boulder formations, two pools, a world-class spa, and exactly the reset I needed.
Rehoboth vs Bethany Beach: Rehoboth has the boardwalk, restaurants and nightlife; Bethany is quieter and built for families. Pick your beach.
Wide, uncrowded beaches and a quieter pace than Rehoboth. Here’s what Bethany Beach is actually like, where to stay, and whether it fits your trip — from 60 years on the Delaware/Maryland coast.
I lived in Idaho for a fee years and made Idaho hot springs part of my weekly routine — Miracle Hot Springs in Buhl and Lava Hot Springs both. Here’s what I remember about soaking under that impossibly long summer daylight.
Santa Barbara California feels like Europe — mountains behind you, ocean in front, Spanish colonial architecture everywhere. Here’s what 25 years of returning taught me about where to stay, what to skip, and why Carpinteria is the secret.
I skied Jackson Hole, Wyoming in the 80s, came back in 1999 for the hot springs and that impossibly long summer daylight, then drove straight through in 2020 on the way to Yellowstone. Same mountains, three completely different versions of me.
Long Beach Indiana and Michigan City — where Lake Michigan looks like the ocean, the dunes rise over 100 feet, and three generations of one family kept coming back to a stretch of shoreline most people don’t know exists.
Amangiri Utah prices explained: what a night really costs, who it’s worth it for, and how to experience the area without paying Amangiri rates.
Things to do in Lexington, Virginia — colleges, the Virginia Horse Center, BBQ, and a Buc-ee’s stop. A real day trip from DC, what to see and where to stay.
The Homestead in Hot Springs Virginia has been a DC family tradition for generations. Here’s what it costs, what’s changed, and whether it still delivers.