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Early fall makes a grand time to visit majestic Monument Valley

Early autumn, along with late spring, marks one of the best times to visit the iconic Western scenery of Monument Valley, when days are generally balmy and bright in this desert destination on the Arizona-Utah border.

Date farm thrives in secluded oasis

China Ranch Date Farm near Death Valley is a popular cool-season destination with wide-ranging appeal.

 
Vegas Stripped: The queen of Las Vegas — VIDEO

Frank Marino is the longest-running headliner on the Strip, but times have changed since he started at 19 in “An Evening at La Cage” at the Riviera.

Central Nevada state park preserves ghost town, fossil beds

Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park in Central Nevada protects an abandoned 1890s boomtown and nearby fossils of huge marine reptiles dating from the time of the dinosaurs.

Does Tom’s Urban even have ribs? — PHOTOS

When you click on “entrees” on the website for Tom’s Urban, there’s a juicy, full-color image of the ribs, complete with detailed description. But when we got to the restaurant there was no sign of them on the menu or anywhere else.

For desert wildflower fans, it’s bloom or bust

Experienced wildflower watchers know that you find some flowers in some places every year. You have to follow the water.

Winter a quieter time to visit Grand Canyon

Winter creates frosty landscapes and snowy calendar scenes that Grand Canyon visitors the rest of the year will miss.

Vegas among brightest stars of TV universe

What would television do without Las Vegas? Probably be a lot less wacky. The city’s TV footprint extends from “Wizard Wars” to “Vegas Rat Rods” and beyond. On a larger scale, the 2014 season also saw the end of such TV classics as “How I Met Your Mother” and “Boardwalk Empire.”

Mediocre year for movies yields few gems

Hollywood was an underachiever in 2014 in terms of box office and quality. However, Las Vegas managed to shine through on the big screen in several movies and Penn and Teller impressed with the documentary “Tim’s Vermeer.”

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