Large wooden containers hold mature succulent outside a the patio and entrance to a room at The Star Motel. By Laurence Parent
Central Lodging

The Star Motel

Michael Feldman describes the Star Motel as Sedona’s “little time machine vortex” — one he first experienced as a guest in September 2020, when he…
Stina Swesey poses in a desert setting holding a bunch of creosote flowers. By Steven Meckler
Southern

Mother Mountain Herbals

A slice of pie with strawberry slices and ice cream is plated along side severa whole pies. By Steven Meckler
Southern Dining

Zulas

In 1950, when Margo Moore and Helen Best opened their restaurant near the intersection of Grand Avenue and State Route 82 in Nogales, Zulas’ destiny…
The interior of a room at Trailborn Grand Canyon features a large bed, sitting area and a desk. By John Burcham
Northern Lodging

Trailborn Grand Canyon

As Historic Route 66 nears its centennial in 2026, travelers exploring the Mother Road have a stylish new place to stay (or play): Trailborn Grand…
Tim Elinski stands in front of a travel trailer. By Paul Markow
Central

Pindrop Travel Trailers

A woman prepares to take a bite of a big cheeseburger at JoeJoeBob's in Flagstaff. By Dawn Kish
Northern Dining

JoeJoeBob’s

In May 2024, Joe Rodger opened JoeJoeBob’s in Flagstaff’s Fort Valley Shopping Center with the goal of sharing his chef-inspired, finely crafted…
The intimate interior of a room at Kull features a poster bed, wooden floors and a separate sitting room. By John Burcham
Eastern Lodging

The Kull White Mountain B&B

In the summer of 2020, as the world was adjusting to the pandemic, Janet and Greg Kull came across a house for sale in the White Mountains. They aren…
Kassi Rahman, pictured with her daughter, Piper, enjoy one of many flavors of jams. By Paul Markow
Central

Desert Jam Co.