Starting your day before sunrise just to work until the dinner bell rings isn’t something many would find appealing. Especially when the day consists of heavy lifting and long hours on horseback, all while keeping a smile on your face. For Jessie Allen, Allen’s Diamond 4 Ranch manager, yoga instructor and former Miss Wyoming, this is how she shares her passion for the Wyoming Wind River range and her family’s guest ranch. As a child, Jessie spent most her time playing outside, building go-carts and rafts, working with her hands, and riding her horses down to the creek to swim with her sisters. With dirty hands and bruised knees, for her, every day was an adventure. As she got older, she starting taking on a lot more responsibly at the ranch and at age 26 has taken over the full-time position of ranch manager. Read more...

After exploring Wyoming during the day, find an equally great place to rest up and relax in at night. From dude ranch vacations in Jackson and historic hotels near Yellowstone to cozy cabins in Buffalo and campgrounds in Wyoming State Parks, there are several options that will fit your personal vacation style. Use these quintessential places and the listings they link to as inspiration for your next vacation. Read More...

Many American Indian tribes believed the hot springs possessed healing powers, while settlers stopped at the naturally heated pools to soak their weary feet during their travels westward. Today’s visitors flock to soaking spots throughout the state to relax, recharge and admire the surrounding scenery. Read more...