4+ hour, 11+ min ago  (1202+ words) World Atlas Most travelers in the Poconos stick to the resort corridor and the better-known waterfalls, which leaves a long list of working towns sitting just outside that traffic. The 11 below cover preserved Victorian downtowns, lakeshore villages, and Lehigh Canal…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (537+ words) World Atlas Why do these places still draw crowds in 2026? Five general stores in Arizona have outlasted highway exits and big-box stores by sticking to what they were always good at. They sell snacks and souvenirs and a little local…...

2+ day, 11+ min ago  (482+ words) The Sonoran Desert is widely regarded as having the greatest species diversity of any desert in North America, and one of the richest arid ecosystems globally. Covering southern Arizona and southeastern California, it owes its diversity to a rare climatic…...

1+ week, 2+ hour ago  (309+ words) Of course, no trip to Page would be complete without exploring the lake, and Antelope Point Marina is the perfect starting point for a day on the water. They even offer boat rentals right at the marina, making it easy…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (1019+ words) World Atlas There are a number of affordable small towns to retire in around Phoenix. Lower housing prices and day-to-day costs are typical in places like Coolidge and Camp Verde, and because Arizona doesn't tax Social Security benefits and has…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (960+ words) World Atlas Red sandstone defines Sedona's landscape so completely that the Chapel of the Holy Cross, completed in 1956, rises directly from the surrounding cliffs. A few miles north of that same town, Oak Creek has worn a slickrock channel smooth…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (379+ words) Apache Junction sits about 20 minutes east of Mesa and runs on its retirement community. Rock Shadows is one of the better-known 55+ options, a community and RV resort with RV sites and homes for purchase. Amenities include a fitness center, a…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (717+ words) For those who prefer a budget-friendly retirement option, they can expect the cost of living here to be about 23 percent below the Colorado average. Home values, too, are below average, around $275, 000. Healthcare is another significant consideration, and in Ca'on City,…...

2+ mon, 1+ day ago  (600+ words) Arrow Rock is small, scenic, and wonderfully unhurried, exactly the kind of place where you can park the car and explore on foot. Start with a slow wander through town, then pop into the Arrow Rock Mercantile for old-timey candy,…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (1069+ words) World Atlas Arizona has plenty of small towns that offer everything from vast expanses of sandstone red rock formations to creative local artwork. In Jerome, a former copper boomtown once known as the "Wickedest Town in the West," old mining…...