Get a Little Out There

A desert state might not be the first place you’d think to check when looking for wildflowers, but thanks to our wide elevation range, Nevada has diverse climates that support an array of flowers. Here’s a highlight of some of our favorite wildflower watch areas.

This cocktail is not for the faint of heart: It was meant to warm the bodies and soothe the souls of sheepherders and cowboys.

When you unearth your very own Virgin Valley black fire opal at Royal Peacock Opal Mines, the experience is made all the better by knowing exactly how it got there in the first place.

Double your fun this summer by pairing a road trip on some iconic Nevada routes with the anything-but-ordinary fairs, festivals, and races happening in cities and communities along the way.

Over the past decade, Great Basin National Park has become famous for an increasingly rare natural resource: its near-perfect night sky.

One woman and a rented campervan take on Mt. Charleston and Valley of Fire, providing solo travel tips along the way.

Las Vegas delivers the perfect love letter to all things punk.

Barbecue is as close to being our national food as apple pie. Every state—heck, every restaurant—puts its own spin on grilling, smoking, and slow cooking tasty cuts of meat, and Nevada’s barbecue restaurants are no different.