UTAH

‘We Are All Great Salt Lake’: A Biologist Explains the Lake’s Mysteries

Written by Brett Prettyman

7 minute read

A career studying one of the most unique ecosystems in the world might be smelly, but Jaimi Butler wouldn’t trade her time on Great Salt Lake for anything.

5 Places You Can Try Glamorous Camping in Utah

Written by Melissa McGibbon

Experience the fun and adventure of camping without the grime.

A Family Drive Through Utah’s Quiet Places

Written by Ashley Mae Hoiland

9 minute read

Beyond politics and pandemics: A chronicle of a family road trip to find healing in old and wise places.

A Taste of Germany Nestled in the ‘Middle of Nowhere’

Written by Whitney Childers

The sister-run, family-inspired Das Café serves authentic german food in historic Spring City, Utah to locals and visitors from around the globe!

Across a Snow-Covered Desert

Written by Matcha

Follow this itinerary for a week-long winter road trip across the snow-covered desert of Southeastern Utah.

Art Deco in Motion: Ogden’s Creative Remodel

Written by Maria Milligan

6 minute read

Visitors looking for Art Deco architecture and art often travel to New York, Chicago or Los Angeles. But the Intermountain West has preserved what may be Art Deco’s best-hidden gem: Ogden, Utah.

Artisan Cheese in Red Rock Country

Written by Darby Doyle

8 minute read

Two decades ago, Randy Ramsley traded his Dockers-and-tie city job for a 50 acre plot of land that he called a “Garden of Weedin” and the dream of establishing a sustainable farmstead. Now travelers from all over the globe know the small market and counter-service restaurant at Mesa Farm as a refreshing “must-do” respite seemingly plunked in the middle of nowhere on Highway 24 east of Capitol Reef National Park.

At 50, the Spiral Jetty, Utah’s Most Iconic Land Art Sculpture, Keeps Drawing a Crowd

Written by Elaine Jarvik

7 minute read

In April 1970, it took six days, 625 man-hours, 292 truck-hours, $9,000, and 6,500 tons of basalt, limestone and mud for Robert Smithson to construct the Spiral Jetty. His work still stands today. Visit and be inspired by this iconic piece of Utah's land art.

Craft Chocolate Capital of America: Utah's Culture of Cacao

Written by Darby Doyle

8 minute read

The craft chocolate scene in Utah is a wonder within itself. Join one of Matt Caputo’s chocolate classes to increase your appreciation and chocolate knowledge.

Gravity and Water: Mark Making in a Winter’s Desert with Anne Kaferle

Written by Brinley Froelich

3 minute read

Finding Helper at a time when she “needed it the most,” landscape artist Anne Kaferle has put down roots in Utah, thanks to plein-air painting and the healing power of time alone in the landscape.

Harnessing Passion: The Arctic Rescue Sled Dog Team

Written by Sara Hobbs

Maren and Racer Gibson of All Seasons Adventures in Park City, Utah rescue "unadoptable" Huskies and Malamutes. The dogs participate in a dog sledding operation to help find their purpose. Book a dog sled tour with the pups and witness their story as they pull your sled through the area's snow blanketed open spaces.

How to Stay Safe and Stoked as a Solo Woman Traveler

Written by Elisabeth Brentano

3 minute read

Tips to help keep solo women travelers safe on road trips and outdoor adventures in Utah and beyond. From a gear checklist to suggestions about where to camp and how to handle stressful situations, writer and photographer Elisabeth Brentano shares her experiences.

Llama Trekking Through Canyon Country

Written by Ryan Salm

6 minute read

Reconnect with yourself, history and Utah's landscape on a guided llama trek through canyon country.

Permit of Solitude

Written by Visit Utah

6 minute read

Watch this video of a guided experience canyoneering in the remote Robbers Roost. Find a guide to take you canyoneering in Utah.

Salt Lake's Tattoo Scene: Inclusivity is the New Frontier

Written by Stephanie Doktor

Traveling for tattoos is second nature for those seeking the perfect piece. Keep Salt Lake, the Crossroads of the West, in mind when planning your next piece.

Turning Carbon Into Culture

Written by Andrew Dash Gillman

10 minute read

Helper, UT has a future, and it is one built by the community, through hard work, love for place and a touch of serendipity.

Wellness in the National Parks

Written by Tiffini Porter

5 minute read

Put your health on the itinerary with easy-to-follow tips to help you care for your body, mind and spirit while exploring in and around Utah’s national parks.

What Hasn’t Been Found

Written by Rosie Serago

9 minute read

Heritage, families and legends converge along the historic Pony Express route in Utah's West Desert.

When Turns Are About Adaptability, Not Disability

Written by Bob Wassom

6 minute read

What happens when a paralyzing accident makes skiing impossible? You start over, hope for the best — and look for all the help you can find. Here’s how one ski instructor got back on the hill with a lot of help from adaptive technology.