Follow the Sign(s): Where to Road Trip in Nevada According to Your Zodiac Sign

This three-part trip lets you behold the natural beauty you crave by day and settle into the luxury you know you deserve each night. Loop 1: Cruise Red Rock Canyon Scenic Drive before a fine meal at your swanky Las Vegas hotel. Loop 2: Walk petroglyph-lined trails at Valley of Fire en route to poolside drinks and spa treatments at a nearby Mesquite resort. Loop 3: Kayak the Colorado River (don’t worry: the trip’s guided, so it’s still within your comfort zone); then order champagne to your waterfront balcony to toast your new adventures in style.

Your desire to learn and do all kinds of new things makes you perfect for a history-drenched route via museums, eclectic shops, pretty parks, and funky old hotels. And fear not, our dear social butterfly: although you may spot “lonely” in its name, this road trip is filled with fun bars and cafés where friendly locals love to gab away with strangers as much as you. Plus, with miles of beautiful scenery between towns, you and your road-tripping besties will have ample time to chat and catch up on all the things.

Whether you’re floating the Truckee River, dipping into crystal-clear Lake Tahoe, or soaking at one of three historic hot spring resorts, this loop’s got your affinity for water covered in all the ways. As a foodie, you’ll drool over Reno’s hip cuisine scene, Lake Tahoe’s fancy fare, and Gardnerville’s J.T. Basque dinner house. And at just 145 miles, you can take all 5 legs nice and slowly—or even as chilled-out day trips from a homey B&B basecamp—to keep things at an easier pace that suits your sign best.

We know some people think your fire-sign vibrance, center-stage nature, and affinity for fancy things make you kiiiind of a lot. But hey, so is Nevada—which is why we’re a perfect match! So hop onto a loop that lets you steal the spotlight at Reno’s pulsing dance clubs and live music bars, Lake Tahoe’s sandy beaches and casinos, Virginia City’s raucous events and saloon crawls, and more. Oh, and feel free to treat yourself at waterfront resorts, Tahoe’s high-end shops, Reno’s unique boutiques, and plenty of exquisite restaurants along the way.

This easy-to-plan, attraction-packed itinerary ignites your passion for variety and structure, going from Death Valley National Park’s mesmerizing desertscapes to pine-forested mountains, funky little bars to elegant wineries, and historic ghost towns to buzzing Las Vegas. As an earth sign, you love being out in all kinds of nature—just not too far out. Lucky for you, there is tons of it to see right from the road, or on well-kept trails teeming with intriguing flora and fauna.

We hear you, dear Libran. With so many great places to go, how do you choose just one? The answer: a road trip that does it all on three unique loops — the perfect balance that makes your sign thrive! Start with a harmonious yoga sesh beneath Spring Mountain Ranch’s red sandstone cliffs. Then take in vibrant colors at Valley of Fire on your way to appreciate Hoover Dam’s impressive symmetry. Cap it all off with a romantic dinner in the Las Vegas Arts District.

For the kind of transformative, crowd-free experience that speaks to your sign’s unique needs, it’s hard to beat the Black Rock Desert. You’ll get why 70,000 people flock here for Burning Man, but also why the real magic happens when you have it all to yourself. Your strong water sign qualities will be fulfilled en route by Pyramid Lake and by natural hot springs in the wilderness beyond—ideal for night soaks while spotting your constellation twinkling in some of the darkest skies on Earth. 

We get it, Sag! You don’t need anyone to tell you where to go or what to do. That’s why we simply suggest this three-spoke, freedom-flexing foray into Nevada’s most majestic mountain wilderness. Ditch the crowds you loathe and let your powerful curiosity guide you while kayaking labyrinthine, wildlife-abundant waterways; hiking among glacier-carved lakes and 11,000’ peaks; and dirt-roadin’ it via subalpine passes to Jarbidge, the most remote town in the Lower 48.

It’s easy to map out this exciting route, stop-by-stop, which will help keep you comfortably on track both before and during your trip. Embrace your history-buff side as you bounce among American Indian historic sites, museums celebrating Nevada’s buckaroo heritage, and even a couple artisan gearmakers that’ll kindle your respect for fine craftsmanship. Meanwhile, several dinner houses let you dig into Basque culture—literally, with traditional feasts served family-style (just how you like it).

We saved our weirdest road trip for the most eccentric sign in the bunch! Quench your thirst for all things odd on a spaced-out route to ET-themed attractions, like gloriously kitsched-out curio shops, a jerky shack, and a bar where you can clink Alien Beers with die-hard UFOlogists and the kinds of offbeat adventurers that light up your brain (and arm you with the kind of tales you love telling). Then feed that need to chart your own course at vast, wild, seldom-visited Basin & Range National Monument.

Easy choice for you, our funky fish friend. Like your guiding element (water), you can simply go with the flow as you bounce among an avant-garde ghost town sculpture garden, an ever-changing “gallery” where the canvases are old cars sticking out of the ground, and gem-packed rock shops that are sure to stir your inner mystic. Start/end in Las Vegas and Reno, where colorful arts districts and music scenes light up your rambling spirit.