Travel articles exploring deserts, the Wild West, and the American Southwest, from abandoned places and desert attractions to open roads and remote landscapes.
Exploring California’s Imperial Sand Dunes Near Yuma, Arizona
A desert road trip through California’s Imperial Sand Dunes near Yuma, Arizona featuring desolate highways, waves of sand, roadside stops, and the stillness of the Southwest borderlands.
Desert Center, California: The Forgotten Desert Town I Can't Stop Visiting
Most travelers pass Desert Center without a second thought. I keep coming back. Somewhere between the abandoned buildings, rusted relics, and endless desert silence, this desolate town made me wonder what was, what could have been, and what might still become of it.
The Blythe Intaglios
Exploring the Blythe Intaglios: Massive geoglyphs etched into the desert near Blythe, California.
The Road Sign That Made Me Want to See America
Growing up, I was fascinated by a road sign pointing to Barstow, California. Years later, I set out on a road trip to discover whether a matching sign existed 2,554 miles away at the western end of Interstate 40.
Salvation Mountain: A Color Explosion in the California Desert
A back-road-trip led me to Salvation Mountain, a vibrant desert folk-art landmark built by Leonard Knight near Slab City, California.