Wild West Challenge
When Did the Wild West States Join the Union?
Posted 27 March 2017 by David IN / 0 responses
We ask when the states on the Wild West Challenge actually joined the USA. The states visited on the Wild West Challenge — California, Utah, […]
The Top Five Movies Set in the Wild West
Posted 14 March 2017 by David IN / 0 responses
Here’s what we think are the top five movies set in the Wild West. The Wild West Challenge minimal assistance adventure takes almost two weeks and […]
The Weird Sand Tufas of Mono Lake
Posted 10 February 2017 by David IN / 0 responses
Mono Lake in California is one of America’s weirdest places. If you were to imagine an alien landscape, you might think of something rather like […]
What are the Best Grand Canyon Photos?
Posted 19 December 2016 by David IN / 0 responses
Are the best Grand Canyon photos from above, below, of winter, bright sunshine, or something else? No trip to the United States is complete without […]
Ultimate Books to Read Before a US Road Trip
Posted 9 December 2016 by David IN / 0 responses
We list the best books to read before a US road trip. Americans like to imagine that the defining characteristic of their nation is freedom, and […]
Yellowstone’s Tourist-Killing Geysers Strike Again
Posted 27 November 2016 by David IN / 0 responses
Did you know that Yellowstone National Park, in the US state of Wyoming, is home to tourist-killing geysers? A twenty-three year-old tourist has died in […]
Desert Driving Tips: How to Make Your Trip Smooth and Safe – Part One
Posted 18 November 2016 by admin IN / 0 responses
California’s deserts — Death Valley, the Mojave, Owens Valley, etc. — are breathtakingly beautiful, and form a large part of California; they’re also accessible, as […]
Bodie: a Ghost Town in the Back of Beyond
Posted 14 November 2016 by admin IN / 0 responses
…Beyond anything that might be deemed alive and kicking, in both time and space, Bodie is considered to be the best ghost town in the […]
Hikes in Death Valley: Hiking Ashford Canyon
Posted 7 November 2016 by admin IN / 0 responses
As you leave Tecopa and head into the depths of Death Valley, the lowest, hottest, driest, and largest National Park, you’ll be treated to an […]
Hikes in Death Valley: Badwater Basin
Posted 3 November 2016 by admin IN / 0 responses
As you leave Tecopa and head into the depths of Death Valley, the lowest, hottest, driest, and largest National Park, you’ll be treated to an […]