Polaroid of the Week: Horses Amid Towering Saguaros in Arizona's Sonoran Desert

As our bus wound through the Andes from Argentina into northern Chile, we crossed vast expanses of pristine wilderness—rolling hills, shimmering lakes, grazing llamas, and endless dunes. It seemed impossible for a town to exist amid such isolation. Yet, suddenly, houses dotted the horizon, leading us to Chiles immigration checkpoint and the captivating town of San Pedro de Atacama.This quaint settlement perches on the edge of the worlds driest and highest desert, serving as the ideal base for ad

On our journey to Tombstone, Arizona, we visited Boothill Graveyard—a one-of-a-kind cemetery established in 1878 as the burial ground for the town’s earliest pioneers. This historic site holds the graves of over 300 resilient individuals who lived, fought, and died in the harsh desert frontier. Each tombstone, like John Heath’s shown above, tells a compelling story far more detailed than most modern markers—revealing not just the date of death, but often the cause, sometimes in poetic or humorou

Travelers frequently recommend hidden gem towns, but Bisbee in southern Arizona caught our attention after multiple rave reviews. We extended our Tucson-to-Tombstone road trip to explore this former copper mining hub, just 25 miles from Mexico, and were thrilled by its thriving artist community. Street art abounds—from graffiti and murals to elaborate outdoor installations, including an outdoor living room, customized art cars, a building reimagined as an art project, and standout pieces like th