Las Vegas might be famous for neon lights, casinos, and late-night shows—but if you’re like us, you don’t necessarily want to spend your entire budget on the Strip. Tim and I started and ended our Southwest road trip in Las Vegas but found some of our favorite experiences just outside the city. From quirky art installations and engineering marvels to …

Just an hour northeast of Las Vegas, Valley of Fire State Park is hands down one of the most stunning—and underrated—destinations in the American Southwest. While many visitors flock to Red Rock Canyon or Hoover Dam, Valley of Fire offers something truly unique: fiery sandstone cliffs, striped rock waves, hidden slot canyons, and thousand-year-old petroglyphs all packed into one incredible …