Kathy Montgomery

Backpacking the Canyon, Arizona Highways

Three Days on the inside with the Grand Canyon Field Institute.

Rafting the Upper Salt River, Phoenix Magazine

Arizona's ultimate E-ticket ride.

Learning the Ropes, Phoenix Magazine

Students live the cowboy life at Arizona Cowboy College.

Alaska's Inside Passage, The Arizona Republic

Eagles, waterfalls and whales enliven cruise.

Rancho La Puerta, Phoenix Magazine

Checking in at the world's oldest fitness spa.

State Secrets, Arizona Highways

The hidden gems at Arizona's 31 state parks and natural areas are worth experiencing. Here's a bucket list of a dozen to try this year.



31 Things to Do Before You Kick the Bucket, Arizona Highways

Everyone needs to see the Grand Canyon before he dies, but it's not enough to just see it. It needs to be experienced, away from the crowds, at a place like Toroweap. Or under a cottonwood at Indian Garden. Or in a raft on the Colorado River. In fact, we suggest putting all three on your bucket list, along with the other 28 things in the  next 10 pages.

Into the Wild, Stratos magazine

Jackson Hole's Amangani strikes the perfect balance between nurture and nature.

Tubac, Phoenix Magazine 

This artist community is filled with characters as colorful as its shops and galleries.

Your Guide to Rocky Point, The Arizona Republic

Map out your ideal vacation at Arizona's favorite Mexican beach town.