Author Archives: Nicole Clausing

How to (Safely) View the Superbloom That Can Be Seen from Space

Everyone knows that for a California desert superbloom to happen, you need a winter with mild temperatures and plenty of rain, neither of which… Read More

An Ace Hotel Gift Card Is a Win-Win Purchase

No one is traveling much lately, but it won’t always be this way. We’ll all take vacations and business trips again, and when we… Read More

Best of the West: Cinco de Mayo in Place

Craig Baker has clearly studied his history: “I recreate the Battle of Pueblo, using fries to symbolize Napoleon III’s French forces and guacamole to… Read More

You’ve Got One More Chance to Catch a Supermoon in 2020

If you missed the supermoons in March and April, you have another chance on the night of Thursday, May 7. Don’t get used to… Read More

Sewing for Beginners: How I Made Waxed Canvas Window Covers For My Camper

Two years ago, my mom gave me a sewing machine for my birthday. I had asked for one so I could learn how to… Read More

Chill out Now with These Soothing Nature Videos from Yeti

The Yeti company was already cool in our book for making some of the best drink… Read More

Vail Resorts Rewards Epic Loyalty with Epic Protections

Vail Resorts has announced a three-point plan to address the concerns of anyone holding an Epic Pass for the shortened 2019-2020 ski season. For… Read More

From the Marathon to the Emergency Room: A Covid-19 Survivor Speaks

Editor’s note: This piece originally appeared as a post on a Mar Vista, CA Nextdoor page. We’ve edited it lightly for clarity and reprinted… Read More

From Tough Guy to Taquero, Danny Trejo Spills on His Journey to Becoming a Restaurateur

On the big screen, L.A.-born actor Danny Trejo plays a machete-swinging, motorcycle-riding bad guy. In real life only the last part isn’t true. The… Read More

Go Nuts with These Tomato-Less, Protein-Packed Salsas

While salsa verde and rojo grace most tables in the States, the concept of savory salsas sans the traditional tomato or tomatillo base is… Read More

How to Grow the Right Edible Garden for Every Space

Small … Read More

I Tried Quarantine Birding—and It’s Surprisingly Rewarding

I love a lot of things about birding. I’m not necessarily all about watching the birds for extended periods of time—beyond the occasional … Read More

Upgrade Your Yard This Spring with This Smart Gardening Tech, from Watering to Lighting

Orbit B-hyve XR Smart Sprinkler Timer… Read More

Build the Ultimate Bar Cart with These Award-Winning Spirits

We only recommend things we love. If you buy something through our site, we might earn a commission. For the Sunset International Spirit… Read More

The Global Kitchen Garden: 25 Plants You Need to Grow (and Cook) Now

1 of 12Clark MillerA Little Something Different for Your… Read More

5 Easter DIYs to Try

There’s no reason that kids should have all the fun at Easter. All the stale Peeps, sure, they can have those, but decorating things… Read More

Dream Towns 2020: The Very Best Places to Live (and Visit) In the West

A note to our readers: Though most travel is on pause for now, one thing is certain: The need and capacity to explore… Read More

These Eight Towns Are Exceptionally Committed to Sustainability

Eugene, OR Situated along the Willamette River in Western Oregon, Eugene (pictured above) is known for its beautiful scenery, farm-to-table dining, and world-class outdoor… Read More

Access to Nature Is off the Charts in These Four Towns

Steamboat Springs, CO This quintessential indie-Western ski town in northern Colorado is well-situated when it comes to outdoor accessibility: It’s bordered by the Medicine… Read More

Don’t Miss Tonight’s Pink Supermoon

Does it seem like we have a supermoon every other month or so? It’s true that these events aren’t incredibly rare, but they are… Read More

We Applaud These Five Towns’ Support of Local Arts and Entrepreneurship

Ketchum, ID  Ketchum, surrounded on three sides by the Sawtooth National Forest in Central Idaho, is an outdoors-obsessed community that’s also home to the country’s… Read More

Social Responsibility Is a Way of Life in These Six Towns

Eureka, CA This small coastal town in Northern California’s Humboldt County (pictured above) is big on charm, and is leading the charge in continued… Read More

From Eco-Friendly Booze to an Animal Mayor, These Seven Towns Have the Coolest Claims to Fame

Revelstoke, BC hosts LUNA, an arts festival celebrating the darker nights by lighting up nooks and… Read More

One-Pot Meals to Save Your Sanity This Week

Are you sick of doing dishes? I’m sick of doing dishes. Like most of you, I haven’t eaten a meal outside my own home… Read More