UTAH & ARIZONA

Arizona's Wave rock formation a stone-cold stunner

06:29 PM PST, November 20, 2007 , By Hugo Martín

The Wave is a huge, undulating formation. It's the star among the surreal rocks that fill this part of the Southwestern landscape.

TRAVEL INSIDER

Looking for Labor Day park lodging? It's not too late

04:18 PM PDT, August 20, 2008 , By Jane Engle

You may still find rooms at state and national parks for Labor Day weekend if you know where and when to look.

$2,660 TRAVEL DEAL OF THE WEEK

Rent a houseboat on Lake Powell

06:40 PM PDT, July 22, 2008 , By Susan Derby

It's a five-day water adventure at the border of Utah and Arizona.

WEEKEND GETAWAYS | INDEPENDENCE DAY

The fuse is still burning on these Fourth of July getaway deals

12:47 PM PDT, July 01, 2008 , By Hugo Martín

There are bargains still to be had for the three-day weekend, including houseboating on Lake Powell, bell-gazing in Philly and fireworks viewing in San Francisco.

18 suicides reported in national parks this year

10:27 AM PDT, July 01, 2008 , From the Associated Press

The reasons for choosing such locales in which to end one's life vary: convenience, accessibility, beauty, remoteness, the link to nature. Park employees are often taught to look for certain signs.

WESTERN UNITED STATES

Overlooked attractions in the West

01:41 PM PDT, June 20, 2008 , By Shermakaye Bass

The region is full of overlooked gems, both wonderful and weird.

TRAVEL NEWS & TIPS

Top 5 destinations for SoCal travelers over Memorial Day

03:24 PM PDT, May 23, 2008 , By Jen Leo

TRAVEL NEWS | TRANSPORTATION

Megabus may end bargain bus service from Los Angeles

06:32 PM PDT, May 12, 2008 , By Jane Engle

The bus company, which touted $1 fares, will stop taking bookings on several routes and expects to decide by Friday whether to pull out of the city.

TRAVEL NEWS | NATIONAL PARKS

Arizona: Uranium claims spring up along Grand Canyon rim

09:41 AM PDT, May 05, 2008 , By Judy Pasternak

A rush to extract uranium on public lands pits environmentalists, who worry about the local effect, against mining companies, which point out that nuclear power wouldn't contribute to global warming.

ASTRONOMY | FAMILY + KIDS

Seeing stars: 10 great observatories in the West

10:32 AM PDT, April 15, 2008 , By Hugo Martín

Heavenly bodies await your perusal as clearer skies let distant objects like Mars and Saturn's rings shine through.