Family activities and, of course, horses!

Family activities and, of course, horses!

The Mattsons were so fearful this trip would also get derailed that they didn’t tell their daughters until they got to the historic White Stallion Ranch

The White Stallion Ranch experience

The White Stallion Ranch experience

If you thought a dude ranch was just about horses, think again—even a historic one like the White Stallion Ranch in Tucson, owned by the True family for decades

The Cactus Garden at The Phoenician

The Cactus Garden at The Phoenician

They may sound like a mixologist’s drink names. But they are some of the different cacti here in a unique two-acre Cactus Garden at The Phoenician Scottsdale.

Scottsdale AZ: family oasis in the desert

Scottsdale AZ: family oasis in the desert

Scottsdale is a city of a lot of contradictions. Huge fancy resorts like The Fairmont Scottsdale Princess and The Phoenician with huge pools, more than 50 spas

A unique Colorado experience

A unique Colorado experience

Only the huge stone fireplace is left of the Nanny’s Cabin and Camp Vigil is the kid-friendly Ranch at Emerald Valley, part of the historic Broadmoor Resort

Wellness at Fairmont Scottsdale Princess

Wellness at Fairmont Scottsdale Princess

The Well & Being Spa at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess, one of the largest in Scottsdale, is inspired by the Havasupai oasis deep in the Grand Canyon

The historic hotel on Route 66

The historic hotel on Route 66

The El Rancho Hotel, right on Route 66 in Gallup NM has hosted actors including John Wayne, Katherine Hepburn, Spencer Tracy…

Taking the kids: Camping

Taking the kids: Camping

Who cares if you get dirty? Who cares if you wear the same T-shirt for three days? No wonder most kids love to go camping!