A getaway unlike any other?
There’s something special about desert towns.
Grand Junction, Colorado
For a Wild West desert getaway, look no further than Grand Junction.
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It’s also a destination that’s made for wine lovers, withnumerous vineyardsopen for tastings and tours.
And Grand Junction doesn’t forget arts and culture lovers, either.
Marfa, Texas
Marfa may just be the most Instagrammable desert destination on the list.
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But it’s not the only reason to come to town.
The best way to experience them is by visiting theOjo Caliente Mineral Springs Resort & Spa.
Cottonwood, Arizona
Cottonwood is yet another charming, quaint desert town worthy of your getaway time.
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The destination is only home to about 12,000 residents, but its sparseness is what makes it special.
Here, visitors will find a lush riverside landscape and cooling waters to dive into.
Moab is home to bothArches National ParkandCanyonlands, each known for their red-rock formations.
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And that’s just the beginning.
Tuzigoot National Monument on the summit of a limestone and sandstone ridge just north of Cottonwood, Arizona.Wolfgang Kaehler/LightRocket via Getty Images
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