Roam If You Want To. SONORAN DESERT, Arizona Snowbirds flock to the Southwest for Winter, and the Sonoran Desert surrounding Tucson, Ariz., is one of their greatest refuges. TERRAIN: Among the greenest deserts in the world, this dusty environment supports…

Landing Pads for Helicopter Parents. Sending junior off to college far from home doesn’t have to mean an empty nest for helicopter parents, who are investing in homes in their kids’ university towns—not as an alternative to dormitory living but…