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Imagine booking a vacation at a water park this summer and bumping into groups of wizards and witches running through resort hallways while waving wands at walls, communing with talking treasure chests, and dodging dragon blasts from video screens.

LARP Your Wizard Heart Out at This Beloved American Water Park Chain

Phoenix

Star Tripping

<p>We’re looking to the night sky for our summer road trip plans in 2021. Here’s where and how to hit the road for a stargazing-themed trip, including destinations near your city.</p>


Star Tripping: Best Places to Travel for Stargazing

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John Denver, for his hit song “Rocky Mountain High,” sang “I’ve seen it rainin’ fire in the sky / The shadow from the starlight is softer than a lullaby” after watching the Perseid meteor shower.

The Best Spots to Stargaze Into Arizona’s Night Sky

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It’s easy to feel close to the cosmos in Flagstaff, Arizona.

Flagstaff’s Meteor Crater Feels Otherworldly Under a Vast Starry Sky

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My wrangler-guide, Matt Byrnes, looked back at me from his saddle as our two horses walked in line along a dusty trail flanked by towering cacti.

 Saddle Up at These Tucson Dude Ranches

There’s no better sign that the end of winter is near than the start of Major League Baseball Spring Training in Arizona.

Fun Things to Do During Spring Training 2023 in Arizona

San Francisco

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What’s even better than skiing at one of Lake Tahoe’s biggest resorts?

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LARP Your Wizard Heart Out at This Beloved American Water Park Chain

Enter the wonderfully weird world of MagiQuest.

The Best Spots to Stargaze Into Arizona’s Night Sky

Peer into the Perseid Meteor Shower and more galactic views.

Flagstaff’s Meteor Crater Feels Otherworldly Under a Vast Starry Sky

Get starry-eyed under the cosmos in Flagstaff, Arizona.

Saddle Up at These Tucson Dude Ranches

Toss on your cowboy hat and boots, hoist yourself onto a horse, and hit the riding trails at these two long-running Arizona dude ranches.

Fun Things to Do During Spring Training 2023 in Arizona

We’ve got insider tips on everything from the best hotels and bars to the best stadiums to visit as 15 MLB teams descend upon cities like Scottsdale and Phoenix for Spring Training 2023.

Tahoe’s New Gondola Connects 2 of the Country’s Best Ski Areas to Make a Mega Resort

One gondola, access to 6,000 skiable acres.