Fremont Street in Las Vegas, Nevada

Historic downtown Las Vegas is where all the glitz and glamour of Sin City was born. It earned the nickname “Glitter Gulch” because of all the neon lights.

Dining area at the Mad Greek in Baker, California

Not much is going on in Baker, California. Most visitors use this small town in the middle of the desert as a stop for gas and food on…

Amargosa Opera House in Death Valley Junction, California

The tiny almost-ghost town of Death Valley Junction, also known as Amargosa, has a remarkable story that makes it worth a detour. It sits in the California desert south…

Cook Bank Building in Rhyolite, Nevada

Rhyolite is a ghost town in the Nevada desert. It’s a short drive from the town of Beatty and a popular stop for visitors to Death Valley National…

Hoover Dam is one of the greatest engineering marvels of modern history. It’s just a short drive from Las Vegas and within the boundaries of Lake Mead National Recreation…

White Domes Road at Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada

Valley of Fire is a gorgeous state park in Nevada with a colorful desert landscape. It’s a short drive from Las Vegas. If you’re looking to escape the…