Tag: Arizona
When Quartzsite had its own bank – in a motorhome!
Thirty years ago there wasn't much civilization in today's Snowbird Capital, Quartzsite, Arizona – no fast food joints, no housing subdivisions, no sprawling gas...
Take this short detour to Wupatki and Sunset Crater on your trip south
By Bob Difley
Snowbirds descending from the Pacific Northwest, the Plains states, or the Midwest into southern Arizona for the winter have several routes to...
Visit the ghosts of the old Wild West on the Clanton brothers’ ranch
By Bob Difley
Flying bullets ricocheted off the stone blocks of the local bank; Virgil dove for cover behind a wagon. Doc, carefully hiding his...
Tucson — ‘Southern Arizona’s Cultural Oasis’
Rock 'CyFi' Martinez' mural 'Goddess of Agave' (VisitTucson.org)
Each winter RV Snowbirds from cold locations flock to southern Arizona for warm temperatures, arid days and...
Readers share their favorite travel places
Here's this week's installment of RV Travel Tips, where the readers of RVtravel.com share some of their favorite places to visit in North America....
See prehistoric graffiti at Painted Rock Petroglyph Site
By Bob Difley
Like most historic or recreation sites managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), they don't get a lot of publicity and...
Explosion of art exhibits in Snowbird Country
RVing Snowbirds may leave their chilly hometowns in the winter, but they don't leave behind their thirst for culture and art. Lucky for...
Arizona’s Kartchner Caverns’ Star Party
Kartchner Caverns State Park near Benson, Arizona, is one amazing adventure -- below and above ground.
For solar viewing during the day and "celestial amazement...
Fun, low-cost winter activities for RV Snowbirds in Tucson area
Sunset at Gilbert Ray Campground, Tucson, Ariz. (Julianne G Crane)
In addition to the warm days, magnificent sunsets and free natural beauty surrounding Tucson, Arizona,...
Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Park
Yuma Territorial Prison 'Guard Tower'
One popular tourist attraction for thousands of RV snowbirds each winter is the Yuma Territorial Prison (Arizona) State Historic Park....
Lutes Casino in Historic Downtown Yuma
Memorabilia everywhere in Lutes Casino. (Julianne G. Crane)
If you want to gamble, this is not THAT kind of Casino.
Lutes Casino Restaurant is a...
See the heavens up close at this RV park
By Russ and Tiña De Maris
When you wish upon a star
makes no difference who you are
Anything your heart desires
Will come to you ...
If you want to...