Plenty of twists along Arizona’s historic Apache Trail
The Apache Trail, which runs northeast out of Mesa, Arizona, is considered one of the state’s most scenic drives.
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Mesa steps out of the shadow of nearby Phoenix
Mesa and nearby points east offer plenty for visitors, and lodging there provides a better bang for your buck.
If you like to talk (and taste) wine, take this road
At the smaller wineries along Northern Sonoma County's Wine Road, you'll find dedicated, passionate and engaging teachers.
Santa Rosa resort shows variety, volatility of Mother Nature
Sometimes Mother Nature can be downright cruel. Just ask Chris Connell, grounds and garden manager at Vintners Resort in Santa Rosa.
Kenwood Inn a mini-Tuscan village in Sonoma County
General manager David Jessup is up to his ears in new furniture and redesign activity, but he is kind enough to give me an hour
On Catalina, the climb pays off
I discover that the low-grade, uphill walk to the memorial and garden requires more energy than pressing the throttle on an e-bike.
Bison herds, mountain vistas reveal a different side of Catalina Island
We are halfway into our two-hour tour with Bison Expeditions on Catalina Island when tour guide Steve Carroll assures us that his passengers see bison
On Santa Cruz Island, California before Californians
What you will find is a piece of California that looks like it did before 40 million inhabitants lived here.
A bike and boardwalk: North Pacific to South Mission, cruise the beaches minus the car
Our goal for a two-day girls' getaway: To park the car and leave it until it’s time to return to the real world.
In Conejo Valley, enjoy a meal and some presidential history
It’s pretty impressive to see the enormous Boeing 707 encased in a massive exhibit hall and the glass wall that showcases the valley below.
