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Exploring Arizona's Ancient Dwellings

Posted by Jason Hussong on Thursday, January 26, 2012,

After driving several miles south on Interstate 17 in central Arizona, it occurred to me that I wasn't going to make it to the Montezuma Castle National Monument. There were no signs directing me to it from where I got on the highway at Camp Verde, so I didn't know where to go. I felt no regret, though, since I had already seen several of Arizona's ancient dwellings.

I had a preconceived notion that all of the ancient cliff dwellings and Pueblos were largely concentrated in...

The Ghost of Christmas 2011

Posted by Jason Hussong on Monday, December 26, 2011,

I had a fantastic year of travel. It was probably one of the best ever for me. And with it came recognition as one of the best travel blogs of 2011 by Washington Flyer. To sum up my annual adventures in a single story is like writing about your own year,

everything that has happened to you - all of the ups and downs and round and rounds - in just a couple of pages. It isn't easy. But for that opportunity, looking back on my year, I am most certainly thankful.

A tr...

My Favorite National Parks of the West

Posted by Jason Hussong on Wednesday, September 14, 2011,

It is no secret that I love the national parks of the United States. I make it a point to go to as many as I can each year, driving to most thanks to my parallel love of road trips. And after seeing so many impressive places through the years, I figured it was high time I put together a list of the locations in the western United States which touched me the most. The impressive natural beauty, peaceful nature, and uniqueness of these spots ...

Christmas Snow Driving

Posted by Jason Hussong on Thursday, December 24, 2009,

I find long drives a bit theraputic; they allow me to relax, unwind and work through anything that's been on my mind lately. Some drives, like those home to Minnesota, can be a bit on the long side and tiring too, but I don't mind them so much. Well, I don't mind them until I get stuck in a blizzard, which has happened the last few years during my holiday drive to or from Colorado.

Generally I celebrate an early Christmas with the

family so my brother's and sister's families can do a San...