Holbrook is a small city in northeastern Arizona, located along Interstate 40 in Navajo County and serving as a gateway to several distinctive landscapes of the Colorado Plateau. The community lies near the Little Colorado River and is surrounded by open grassland, desert, and colorful badlands. Holbrook has long been associated with transportation across northern Arizona, and its location on the historic Route 66 corridor remains an important part of its identity.

Damaraland, located in northwestern Namibia, is a mesmerizing landscape where ancient history and natural beauty converge. This rugged region, part of the larger Kunene region, is renowned for its dramatic landscapes, including the breathtaking Brandberg Mountain, the highest peak in Namibia.

Abilene is no-nonsense and traditional, but it's just as capable of having a good time as any rip-roaring cowpoke. When you're in Abilene, take time to see the Abilene Zoo, particularly the Texas Plains exhibit, a unique collection of species native to that part of the country (if you've never seen a javelina, here's your chance).

Canyonlands National Park, located in southeastern Utah, offers an awe-inspiring landscape of deep canyons, rugged mesas, and striking rock formations. This vast park is divided into four districts: Island in the Sky, the Needles, the Maze, and the Rivers. Each district showcases its own unique geological features and breathtaking vistas. The Island in the Sky district provides panoramic views from its high mesa, including breathtaking vistas of the Colorado and Green Rivers.

Valley of Fire State Park lies in southern Nevada, northeast of Las Vegas, where more than 40,000 acres of red sandstone formations rise from a desert landscape of limestone hills and broad valleys. The park is Nevada’s largest state park and is named for the fiery appearance of its sandstone when sunlight strikes the rock. Wind and water have shaped the landscape into arches, narrow passages, domes, and ridges in shades of red, orange, tan, pink, and white.