Few places in the country are better for watching a meteor shower than Arizona. With its high-desert elevation, famously dry air, clear nights, and some of the darkest skies anywhere, the Grand Canyon State turns a good meteor shower into an unforgettable one. Even better, the two best displays of 2026, the Perseids and the…
Arizona is the crown jewel of a Route 66 road trip. The state holds roughly 385 miles of the Mother Road, the longest preserved and most drivable stretch anywhere in the country, including a 158-mile unbroken run from just west of Ash Fork all the way to the California line. But the real heart of…
Meteor, meteorite, asteroid, or comet. These words get mixed up all the time, and for good reason: several of them can describe the very same object at different moments in its journey. The difference really comes down to three things: what the object is made of, how big it is, and where it is right…
If you’re picturing a giant bowl carved into the landscape, the real answer might surprise you. The largest crater on Earth isn’t a dramatic hole you can peer into at all. The largest confirmed impact crater on Earth is the Vredefort crater in South Africa, a roughly 300-kilometer (190-mile) scar left by an asteroid about…
Wild burros wandering down Main Street, gunfighters trading blanks at high noon, and weathered wooden storefronts that look frozen in time: Oatman, Arizona is not your average roadside stop. Tucked high in the Black Mountains near the California border, this former gold-mining boomtown turned living ghost town is one of the most beloved and unforgettable…
The drive from Phoenix to the Grand Canyon is one of Arizona’s great road trips. In a single afternoon you can leave the saguaro-studded desert of the Valley of the Sun behind and climb into cool pine forests and the 7,000-foot South Rim, watching the landscape transform mile by mile. Whether you’re planning a quick…
Some towns sit on Route 66. Seligman, Arizona saved it. Tucked into the high desert between Williams and Kingman, this tiny town of roughly 700 people is where the campaign to preserve America’s Mother Road began and where the nostalgia, neon, and roadside Americana that define a Route 66 road trip feel most alive. If…
Part of the magic of a Route 66 road trip is that you don’t just drive through history, you get to sleep in it. Arizona has the longest preserved stretch of the Mother Road in the country, and along it sit some of the best-kept vintage motels and grand old hotels anywhere on the route.…
Flagstaff, Arizona is one of the most underrated romantic getaways in the Southwest. Nestled in the mountains just north of Phoenix, this charming town offers a perfect mix of cozy vibes, outdoor adventure, and unforgettable experiences for couples. Whether you’re planning a weekend escape, a road trip stop along Route 66, or a Northern Arizona…
