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San Diego, California
The coast, without the rush
Beaches, neighborhood coffee, sunset walks, wellness stops, and the local places that make San Diego feel like more than a vacation.
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Go somewhere
that stays with you.
Firsthand field notes from where I’ve been, plus a growing map of the Western destinations still ahead.
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Jackson Hole + Grand Teton, Wyoming
Where the morning starts early
Snake River camping, jagged Teton views, cold mornings, long trails, and the kind of quiet that resets everything.
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Austin, Texas
Smoke, sound, and a good weekend
Barbecue worth waiting for, outdoor stages, live music after dark, swimming holes, coffee, and a city that rewards a loose itinerary.
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Mammoth Lakes, California
Trade the screen for the Sierra
Mountain mornings, scenic trails, alpine lakes, and an easy escape that feels much farther from Southern California than it is.
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Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Affordable luxury, done thoughtfully
Land’s End, oceanfront mornings, memorable meals, and the details that make a short Cabo trip feel complete.
Build this escape →The destination index
The West,
region by region.
A living map of the places WestWithAlex will cover. Full guides, itineraries, stays, food, trails, and local finds will be added as the miles add up.
California
Southern California
San Diego · Orange County · Los Angeles · Santa Barbara · Palm Springs · Joshua Tree · Big Bear
Central Coast
San Luis Obispo · Pismo Beach · Big Sur · Carmel · Monterey
Northern California
San Francisco · Napa & Sonoma · Mendocino · Redwood Coast
Sierra & Inland
Mammoth Lakes · June Lake · Lake Tahoe · Yosemite · Sequoia
Oregon
The Coast
Cannon Beach · Pacific City · Newport · Bandon · Samuel H. Boardman
Inland Oregon
Portland · Columbia River Gorge · Bend · Crater Lake
Washington
Coast & Islands
Olympic Peninsula · San Juan Islands · Long Beach
Cities & Mountains
Seattle · Mount Rainier · North Cascades · Leavenworth
Idaho
North & Mountains
Coeur d’Alene · Sandpoint · Sun Valley · Sawtooth Mountains
City Escape
Boise
Montana
Western Montana
Glacier National Park · Whitefish · Missoula
Mountain Towns
Bozeman · Big Sky
Wyoming
Teton Country
Jackson Hole · Grand Teton National Park
Greater Yellowstone
Yellowstone National Park · Cody
Nevada
Desert & City
Las Vegas · Valley of Fire · Red Rock Canyon
Northern Nevada
Lake Tahoe · Reno
Arizona
Desert Cities
Phoenix · Scottsdale · Tucson
Red Rock & Canyon
Sedona · Grand Canyon · Flagstaff · Page
Utah
National Parks
Zion · Bryce Canyon · Capitol Reef · Arches · Canyonlands
Mountain & City
Salt Lake City · Park City · Moab
Colorado + New Mexico
Colorado
Denver · Boulder · Rocky Mountain National Park · Aspen · Telluride
New Mexico
Santa Fe · Taos · Albuquerque · White Sands
Texas
Central Texas
Austin · Texas Hill Country · San Antonio
Far West Texas
Marfa · Big Bend National Park
Hawaii
The Islands
O‘ahu · Maui · Kaua‘i · Hawai‘i Island
Baja California, Mexico
Baja Norte
Valle de Guadalupe · Ensenada · Rosarito
Baja Sur
Cabo San Lucas · San José del Cabo · Todos Santos · La Paz
Alaska
Southcentral
Anchorage · Kenai Peninsula · Seward
Wild Alaska
Denali · Juneau · Glacier Bay
British Columbia, Canada
Coast & Islands
Vancouver · Victoria · Tofino · Vancouver Island · Sunshine Coast
Mountains & Interior
Whistler · Squamish · Okanagan Valley · Kelowna · Revelstoke · Yoho National Park
Alberta, Canada
Canadian Rockies
Banff · Lake Louise · Canmore · Kananaskis · Jasper
City & Badlands
Calgary · Edmonton · Drumheller
Yukon, Canada
The Far North
Whitehorse · Kluane National Park · Dawson City · Dempster Highway