Nevada ‘City’ — Not Las Vegas — Voted Best Place To Travel In 2023

This Nevada "city" was recently voted as one out of 50 "best places to travel in 2023."

Travel+Leisure, a travel and lifestyle publication, recently published an article that highlighted 50 different places that need to be on your travel bucket-list for 2023.

On the top of the list— between Havana, Cuba and Cairo, Egypt — ranks "City, Nevada" as a must-see place to plan you next escapade to.

"City, Nevada" isn't actually a city at all. In fact, "City" is an art piece that's located in the Garden Valley area of the rural Great Basin. It's an experimental art piece in the utter-most ways.

The actual location of this art installation is slightly a secret, according to ArtNews.com. Michael Heizer is the artist who created this monumental piece, which took 50 years to fully build.

Heizer has been creating this "City" since the '70s with the intention meant to mix "new and old." The city itself resembles and honors prehistoric structures and civilizations through the art's use of " gigantic abstract forms composed of sand, cement, and other materials that emerge from the Nevada desert."

Interesting, geometric structures pierce from the ground, creating a futuristic yet primitive "town-looking" structure. This sculpture is a mile and half long, and it seems simply jaw-dropping to see this piece in person. But, being able to see "City" isn't an easy task.

According to City's website, the Triple Aught Foundation, the organization overseeing the art piece, will only accept six people daily for short day-trips. The price of a visit is $150 for adults and $100 for students. Residents of Lincoln, Nye and White Pine counties can attend City for free. However, reservations are required for all attendees. And considering that only six lucky people a day will be able to visit this art piece, spots for reservations will be competitive.

You must have a reservation to visit this art piece. "Visiting without a pre-arranged visit is thus potentially dangerous, and it is strictly prohibited and is trespassing," the website states.

Registration for the rest of 2022 is closed. However, the Triple Aught Foundation will start accepting reservations for the 2023 season starting Jan. 2, 2023 at 12:01 a.m. To see photos, click here.

A Nevada State Park was just voted for having one of the best colorful backgrounds in the world.

Pantone, a company that specializes in providing color categorization, released its "color of the year," which is Viva Magenta. Travel Experts at Planet Cruise created a list of must-see destinations based on Pantone's color of the year. These places are perfect for your next photo opportunity or travel wish list.

At the top of the list ranks Nevada's very own Valley of Fire State Park.

According to a press release from Planet Cruise, the state park covers nearly 40,000 acres in Overton, Nevada. The bright red Aztec sandstone wedged between layers of grey and tan limestone create an environment that radiates "viva magenta." The team at Planet Cruise said in their press release that this park has one of the best colorful backgrounds in the world.

The travel experts at Planet Cruise have rightfully picked Nevada's Valley of Fire State Park as the top location when it comes to the real-life emulation of this color. From the fiery stone, the everlasting memories made at that park for locals, and the enduring nature of the tock, Valley of Fire is truly the perfect example of viva magenta.

"Viva Magenta’s organic origins hail from the cochineal beetle. This insect produces carmine dye, one of the most precious, strongest, and brightest of the natural dye family. The red tone of Viva Magenta connects us to original matter, imbibing us with a primordial signal of strength," Pantone's website states.

The website further states, "Viva Magenta offers us the assurance and motivation we need to weather long-term disruptive events. Three years deep into a pandemic, facing a war, an unstable economy, social unrest, supply chain breakdowns, and mounting climate change, we need to heal. And still, we need to find the motivation to continue."

The other destinations that made the list include other jaw-dropping locations across the globe. From flower fields to copper-colored beaches, these places will leave you wanting to hop on a plane!

If you're interested in seeing the entire list of must-see travel spots for the most beautiful viva-magenta-inspired backgrounds then scroll down below.

Valley of Fire's bright and vibrant red rocks makes this a no brainer when it comes to must-see destinations of Pantone's color of the year. Located in Overton, Nevada, this park is a great escape for Vegas locals who want to get away from the city for a little bit. The national park is open all year round and can be reached by car on all designated driving routes.

This destination is a bucket-list item for many people. Rainbow Mountain is located in Peru's Andes Mountains, and it's often part of a Machu Picchu escapade. A sedimentary deposit of minerals created the rainbow-colored rocks that have become the location's main attraction point. This is one of National Geographic's “Top 100 Places To Visit Before You Die." The vibrant rocks have slivers of viva magenta within the huge mountains. Beautifully breath-taking, this destination is something from a storybook. 

Often called one of the most "beautiful" gardens in the world, Keukenhof Gardens is only open for the tulip season. The season starts on Marc 24 and ends on May 14. Attendees can see crocuses, daffodils, hyacinths and early tulips flower at the start of the season. The plethora of bright and vibrant colors makes this garden a top destination for this year's color of the year travel list!

Possibly one of the most distinguishable wetlands in the world, Panjin Red Beach in China's Dawa County. The bright red plant Suaeda salsa is all over the area. According to TravelandLeisure.com, the seepweed species soaks the saltwater from the sea, which then turns the group of plants into a bright red color. The sea of red is the epitome of viva magenta. This destination can be reached by bus or train; then, visitors can take the designated walkway throughout the wetlands to view the beautiful scenery, according to Planet Cruise. 

The beautiful bright, almost pink, colored water in Australia is a trip that's truly worth it. Hutt Lagoon is located in the Indian Ocean's mid-west region of West Australia. The carotenoid-producing algae Dunaliella salina is what gives the water a red color. The fact that this lagoon looks "fake" is what makes this natural occurrence the perfect destination for those who want to visit "viva magenta" destinations. Planet Cruise says the best time to visit Hutt Lagoon is during the summer. According to WesternAustralia.com, the water can vary in color from bubble gum pink, lilac and even dark red.