From roadside attractions to funky museums, our Wander writers seek out the unusual, the quirky, and the fun sites and things to do.
What would happen if you permitted yourself to take a mini-vacation every day this year? Here are simple ways to create mini-vacations. What if you could take a vacation every day for the rest of your life without spending too much time away from home or going broke?...
Alpine blends old west history with quirky street art in the West Texas high desert. Learn more in this guide to Alpine Texas. Is West Texas calling you? This guide to Alpine Texas is your source for things to do in Alpine to help you plan your best adventure....
Join us as we explore some of the amazing things to do in Jerome. Whether you are an art-lover, weekend motorcyclist, xenophile, or fan of the unusual there will be something just right for you in Jerome. Arizona’s famous mining town of Jerome is perched on a steep...
Discover some quirky stops and unexpected gems that are worth the stop on a Midwest road trip. Start in Omaha and head to the famous Wall Drug. I do not like piping-hot caffeine in the morning, so I am finishing up my glass of "free" ice water while my husband and...
I’ve been a desert dweller several times in my life and have become intrigued by the Sun City and Del Webb phenomenon in the Phoenix West Valley. In the 1960s, developer Del Webb and his partners figured out that the parents of the post-WWII baby boom would be...
On I-10 between AZ and SoCal, stop in the Coachella Valley to uncover the great foodie finds, including the famous dates. When you speed down I-10 between Arizona and Southern California, you might not think of stopping in the Coachella Valley and Indio, California....
Parowan Utah is an hour’s drive from Zion National Park and 2 hours from the Grand Canyon North Rim. Stop in for cinnamon rolls and history. We were on a road trip through southern Utah, just about three hours south of Salt Lake City, when we spied an enticing...
Out in the middle of nowhere—between Phoenix and the California border—you’ll find a quirky little desert town named Quartzsite. The town is filled with quirky: The population of 3,700 swells to two million each winter One of the main attractions in Quartzsite is a...