Get away — without going too far — on these one-tank trips Southern Utah jaunt Wild West kitsch and pink sand dunes Don’t use up all your camera memory on the Virgin River Gorge — it’s just the warm-up on this road trip of photogenic delights. Pause at the Virgin Trading Post in Fort Zion to check out the Old West Village.

Dinner on Us does more than feed the homeless. It pampers them with feasts that celebrate international cuisine — and nourish the spirit Juicy, tender roast ham.

Kazi Aziz has the rumpled, scholarly look of someone who spends more time among dusty books than kitchen appliances and utensils. Ah, but first impressions can be slippery.

Q: What should I pack for summer road trips? A: While the dewdrops of spring still glisten across much of the country, Southern Nevada heads directly into summer. Triple-digit temperatures can be daunting, but a little preparation is all it takes to enjoy hot-weather road trips.

Bon Breads’ master baker Carlos Pereira gives Vegas the best thing since, well, sliced bread Carlos Pereira is poking a baton of raw dough, brows furrowed. This is his umpteenth attempt at perfecting the French baguette, but with a single motion of his forefinger, he can detect a problem.

Two dishes duke it out. DW Bistro’s Jerk Fried Chicken and Waffles, meet Hash House A Go Go’s sage fried rendition.