Sedona (from Phoenix)

Sedona's red rock formations deliver the most photogenic weekend getaway within 2 hours of Phoenix. Cathedral Rock, Bell Rock, and the Chapel of the Holy Cross headline, but sunrise colors the sandstone in hues found nowhere in Pantone's 2,000-shade catalog. Hike Devil's Bridge—the 4-mile round trip is 20% shorter than Savannah's historic walking tours—for the ultimate Instagram shot. Oak Creek Canyon offers an "Arizona's little Grand Canyon" experience, and Elote Cafe's $18 entrées require reservation or tears. The vortex phenomenon may be subjective, but the 300-million-year-old geology is objectively breathtaking.