Only a few miles from Las Vegas lies Nevada’s oldest and, according to this author, one of its prettiest State Parks. Valley of Fire offers fantastic scenery for photographers, pleasant hikes outside the scorching summer months, and petroglyphs for the historian in you.
Visitors to the northwest corner of California tend to have one thing on their minds—the majestic coast redwoods. The trees don’t disappoint: reaching heights of more than 100 metres, living for well over 1,000 years (and occasionally twice that long), they’re a vivid reminder that humans are just one part of a much larger ecosystem.
Beautifully landscaped Boutique Resort in the Anza Borrego Desert of Southern California. 48 luxuriously appointed guest rooms and 19 private casita offering 1-4 bedrooms each with a pool, whirlpool or both in their backyards. Forty-two landscaped desert acres with a total of 26 sparkling pools and 14 water features.
One of the world’s most beautiful beaches, Caladesi Island, is only accessible by water. Start your excursion by taking the causeway from Dunedin to Honeymoon Island State Park in north Pinellas County. In 2008-09, about 1.2 million people visited Honeymoon, making it Florida’s most-visited state park. You can skimboard, bird watch, fish, snorkel, picnic or …
