Detours American West Blog

What is the best time to visit the Grand Canyon? Get answers to weather, activities, lodging, peak seasons & more to best plan your vacation.

Vacations are not something we here at DETOURS take lightly. What could be more important than spending quality time with friends and family in beautiful places across the globe?

The desert of the Southwest rarely experiences the beauty of snow, otherwise known as “the white stuff that falls from the sky in the Midwest and East Coast”.

Do you like to explore the hidden gems of the Southwest? Do you have a sense of adventure? Well look no further! From hiking in Buckskin Gulch Slot Canyon to the iconic Wave of North Coyote [...]

It’s hard to find the best Instagrammable spots in a city you’ve never been to. Luckily, Phoenix is a thriving, vibrant city full of artists excited to share their one-of-a-kind work with the world.

When going on vacation, there are always two types of people: those who pack a little at a time the days prior and those who pack just hours before their flight.

Summer vacation is coming to a close and families across the nation are celebrating the last month before school starts. As Las Vegas is a unique town, it comes as no surprise that families here [...]

Summer in the American West is hot, we all know that, so let’s get that out of the way first. Just because the temperatures here are a *little* above average, doesn’t mean your vacation has to be [...]

Road trips are a staple for the summer no matter what age you are. The feeling of getting in the car with the people you love and driving off into the sunset is best felt when the months get hot. [...]

We all know the saying, “April showers bring May flowers,” but here at DETOURS April brings us National Park Week from the 21st through the 29th! It’s like our version of Shark Week, only with [...]