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Over the past few decades, I've driven just about every kind of off-road machine: ATVs, UTVs, quads, trikes, dirt bikes, and ...

Extend your itinerary beyond Peru’s classic sights to discover ancient temples, mermaid-cursed waterfalls and some of the ...

Welcome to Yucca Valley, California’s best-kept secret for those seeking the Golden State dream without the golden-ticket price tag. Nestled in the high desert between Palm Springs and Joshua Tree ...

Desert sunshine comes with bargain prices in Needles, where your retirement dollars stretch across the wide-open landscape. This historic Route 66 town offers some of California’s most affordable ...

Snorkeling, coastal drives like the Road to Hana, and Haleakalā sunrise trips are top hits. Kauai is perfect for adventure ...

The Yarrow's spiny lizard lives in a narrow band of the Mule Mountains, but its numbers are declining as temperatures warm ...