On your Nevada vacation you have access to some of the best boating lakes in America, and these lakes are located next to the two major Nevada cities—Reno and Las Vegas. Lake Mead, 30 minutes from Las Vegas, is the largest man made reservoir in the country. Lake Tahoe is less than an hours&r...

Lake Tahoe, California, is probably best known for its wintery charms, namely snowy ski resorts. But this is to seriously underestimate the region’s warm weather assets, like lakefront, lots of it. So while we can’t say enough good things about outdoor possibilities here during the colder months, th...

Forget gambling - play your cards right in Nevada’s great outdoors and you’ll be treated to everything from open fields and alpine meadows to mitigated wetlands and desert, home to a suitably varied range of bird life. Some of the more diverse environments are located in the northern...

So while you’d probably land yourself in hot water (figuratively speaking) if you tried to pitch a tent for an overnight on Newport Beach, say, or on the sands of Venice Beach, don’t dismay. There are other, legitimate ways to keep ought but a zip of nylon tent between you, sandy beach...

Your first instinct when planning a trip to Vegas may be to book a room on the Strip. After all, it puts you right in the center of the action, right? Well not all the action in Vegas takes place on the Strip. Over the last several years Downtown Las Vegas has been revamped and is increasingly popul...

If you’re headed to Reno, the best area to stay in for all the action is downtown. The biggest hotels and casinos are found there, as well as the main events and entertainment. In fact, there are three large Reno hotels that have teamed up and made it as easy as possible to enjoy each of their prope...

Elko, Nevada may not be as glamorous as Vegas or Reno, but it is certainly a significant Nevada town in its own right. It might be known to some as a place of casinos and legal brothels, but it is also the proud home of annual festivals and rallies, and a rich cowboy history. The National Cowboy Poe...

Elko, Nevada is an ideal year-round recreation destination. The town is situated in the Northeast portion of the state, cradled in the majestic desert foothills of the Ruby Mountains at an elevation of 5000 ft. In summer, excellent fishing, camping, mountain biking, horseback riding, off-roading, ro...

Reno, like Vegas, is known as an adult destination famous for gambling and nightlife. But it isn’t all designed for adults. There is plenty of stuff to do in town for families with children. But where do you stay in Reno if you’re bringing the kids along? We offer a description of three family frien...

You may have heard that California has a nice climate. Some might say enviable. And while it’s true that cities such as San Diego average a balmy 70 degrees over the course of the year, it’s not all sunshine and sandy beach. The flip side? Perfect powder, of the sort that blankets inla...