Our Arizona travel guide will provide all you need to know to plan your trip to Arizona. We research places to stay, the best restaurants, the top attractions, the best day trips and highlight special festivals and events. From the Grand Canyon to Tucson, you will find what you need to know about Arizona travel.
Arizona's high country and botanical gardens are a fantastic place to find fall foliage and color. We guide you to fall foliage sites in Arizona. Be sure and bring your camera!
Greer has long been known as a White Mountain destination for Arizonans. Greer has been revitalized with many new resorts and log cabins dotting the woods and the riverbank. Greer is a great place for a faminly vacation with canoeing, hiking and fishing.
Arizona touring for free. You'll find some great ideas for touring in northern Arizona that will cost you absolutely nothing.
Hidden Meadow Guest Ranch is not far from Greer, Arizona in the White Mountains. In this beautiful setting you will find cozy upscale cabins, excellent meals and plenty to do on your weekend getaway or vacation.
The crazy Gold King Mine and Ghost Town just outside Jerome, Arizona is worth a visit. Filled with a mish-mash of abandoned classic cars, mine equipment, collectibles, farm animals and a working antique saw mill, this unique place is a fun place to explore.
Navajo National Monument is located off U.S. 160 50 miles from Tuba City or 20 miles southwest of Kayenta. You will see ancestral cliff dwellings and high desert natural beauty. Enjoy the visitor's center, campgrounds and picnic grounds. Navajo National Monument is administered by the National Park Service.
The lakes of Arizona will convince you that Arizona is not all desert. Arizona's lakes are a draw for boating, fishing, hiking, camping and much more. They all have unique attractions. One lake is known for it's wild burro population while another provides paddle-wheel tours. Enjoy cooling off at the lakes of Arizona.
The lakes of Arizona will convince you that Arizona is not all desert. Arizona's lakes are a draw for boating, fishing, hiking, camping and much more. They all have unique attractions. One lake is known for it's wild burro population while another provides paddle-wheel tours. Enjoy cooling off at the lakes of Arizona.
The lakes of Arizona will convince you that Arizona is not all desert. Arizona's lakes are a draw for boating, fishing, hiking, camping and much more. They all have unique attractions. One lake is known for it's wild burro population while another provides paddle-wheel tours. Enjoy cooling off at the lakes of Arizona.
We know there are many more naturist organizations, nude resorts and clothing optional destinations in the Southwest than we have listed here. Please provide your input and reviews to share with readers.
Going Nude in Arizona - Naturist Clubs, Resorts and Information
Arizona is welcoming to the GLBT traveler, if you know where to look. Find leads on gay friendly resorts, local events and destinations that offer the gay traveler the best Arizona has to offer.
Carefree, Arizona is a great place to go for some specialty shopping, to have a leisurely lunch or find a great place for a picnic. The Carefree and Cave Creek area is a desert getaway just north of Scottsdale and Phoenix, Arizona.
The Carefree Resort and Villas, near Scottsdale and Phoenix, provides a relaxing desert atmosphere with activities, golf course and fine dining.
The Quartzsite Yacht Club is world famous, they say. It's certainly known as THE place to gather in Quartzsite, Arizona. You'll find out how to join the Quartzsite Yacht Club and what they serve up on their wrap around patio.
The Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix is one of the highlights of any trip to Phoenix and the Arizona desert. The Desert Botanical Garden is home to a great collection of cacti and succulents. It's a beautiful place with paths to wander, a fantastic gift shop and special events galore.
Chihuly: The Nature of Glass exhibition at the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix reveals stunning displays of world renowned artist Dale Chihuly's hand blown glass.
Cave Creek, Arizona is a great place to go for some fun and funky shopping, to have a leisurely lunch or go horseback riding and hiking in the beautiful hills. Cave Creek is a desert getaway just north of Scottsdale and Phoenix, Arizona.
Want to find dark sky sites in the Arizona? Arizona is an astronomer’s dream. Observatories have been built the mountains across the state. Many of these have extensive public outreach programs and offer tours and viewing opportunities year-round. In addition, dark rangers present “tours of the universe” at some of the best dark-skies sites in the country and bed and breakfast inns offer in-room telescopes, viewing decks and private observatories for stargazers.
The Verde Valley of Arizona is a beautiful valley in north central Arizona. The Verde Valley attracts visitors for hiking, birding, wine tasting, railway tours, historical sites and just plain relaxing. Of special note, Arizona Senator John McCain's ranch is in Cornville and is situated to take advantage of the beautiful green scenery of the Verde Valley.
Each November Page, Arizona, home of Lake Powell, holds a balloon regatta.
Arizona is THE place to celebrate Halloween. If you’re looking to really be scared this Halloween, then put away those rented horror movies and throw away your tickets to the local school turned haunted house. Instead travel to a place where headless ghosts roam free, abandoned prisons remain almost untouched and ghost towns are alive with spirits. For a truly terrifying and frighteningly fun Halloween, come to Arizona where its “Wild West” history has made it a hotbed for ghostly activity.
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Rock Art Ranch is a private ranch where the buffalo roam and some of the most fascinating Anasazi petroglyphs can be seen. Conact the owner and he will show you where to climb down into a beautiful canyon with etched walls that will keep you guessing as to their meaning.
Discover the top birding locations in Arizona. Find out more about Arizona Bird Clubs and Birding Organizations in Arizona. Print out a checklist of Arizona birds. Find the Rare Bird Alert Phone Numbers for Arizona. Order books to help you become a better birder in Arizona. Discover links to Arizona Birding web sites. Print out special maps of Arizona before you begin your trip.
Here's a list of Surprise, AZ hotels and their websites. Very handy for Spring Training, visiting the Sun Cities or attending events at the University of Phoenix Stadium.
Detours Arizona, a highly regarded tour company, offers both scheduled and customized day and several day tours to the most important destinations in the Southwest.
Like many suburbs of Phoenix, everything seems to run together. Glendale has several main centers. Glendale City Center and Old Town, Westgate City Center and the Stadium Complex and Arrowhead Town Center (Mall Shops and Restuarants).
Antelope Slot Canyon in northern Arizona is a mystically beautiful place. Light plays off the red sandstone walls, tour guides may play Indian flute for you and you will marvel at how the water gets from one end of the canyon to the next.
These links will take you on a tour of the crown jewels of the State of Arizona. Click on a park location to start your tour!
When it's hot hot hot in the desert locals and visitors head for the water parks. Here is a great listing of Arizona water parks and their websites.
Arizona's Petrified Forest National Park provides visitors with a glimpse into pre-history, and an opportunity to view unusually beautiful specimens of petrified wood.
Arizona is divided roughly equally between the Colorado Plateau in the north and the Basin and Range province in the south.
Arizona is a spa lover's paradise, with some of the best spas in the country. They're thick on the ground, especially around Scottsdale, Phoenix and Tucson.
Founded in 1888 and incorporated eight decades ago as a 440-acre town, Buckeye has surged into the 21st century with a planning area of almost 600 square miles.
David Sweet, our About.com Guide to Camping provides this quick reference to campsites in Arizona's State Parks, National Parks and Forests, private campgrounds and more.
Canyon de Chelly, located in the northeast corner of Arizona 3 miles (4.8 km) from Route 191 in Chinle, AZ. Canyon de Chelly is Arizona's second largest canyon.
Each winter the flat desert bustles with activity. RVs by the hundreds camp in fairly primitive desert conditions. So what’s the attraction? Well, it's warm in Quartzite during winter, for one. And, second, it's pretty inexpensive camping. And third, there are flea markets, gem and mineral vendors and more.
The Dolly Steamboat is a l03 foot replica of a riverboat that has been pleasing Arizona residents and visitors for more than 20 years with tours on Canyon Lake. Canyon Lake is one of the lakes closest to the Greater Phoenix area, southeast of Phoenix in Apache Junction, Arizona. It is on the Apache Trail, probably the best known scenic drive in central Arizona.
After flying with Westwind Air, I have come upon a new word and a new way to see the beauty of the Southwest - "flightseeing." Flightseeing is a way to see the geology of Arizona, not from 35,000 feet like we usually do when we fly, but from 1,000 feet.
From a Mule Trip into the Grand Canyon, to a wild west show in Tombstone, the "town too tough to die," there are wonderful things to thrill children on their trip to Arizona. They will learn, have fun and remember their visit for years. Our top picks are primarily for school-aged children.
Visiting Grand Canyon West on Hualapai Indian lands can be a wonderful experience. Here is what you need to know about package prices, how to get there and what to expect.
The first Saturday of every month, the historic mining town of Jerome Arizona hosts an evening Art Walk through their many galleries.
The historic Hubbell Trading Post in Ganado, Arizona was established in 1876 and is still a functioning trading post today. It is a National Historic site. Ranger tours will take you through the original Hubbell home behind the trading post. Hubbell Trading Post hosts two Native American art auctions each year.
I-17 Mystery Christmas Tree - Who Put the Joy in the Middle of Interstate 17 in Arizona?
As the highest public building in the entire Verde Valley, the views from the Hotel are breathtaking. The restoration of the five story Spanish Mission structure started in 1994 by the Altherr Family and continues today. Jerome is a historic mining town north of Phoenix and south of Sedona, Arizona.
The Paseo de Casas, held on the third weekend of May every year, the tour offers a chance to see a sampling of the unique and beautiful homes of Jerome, Arizona.
The JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort and Spa is situated high above Tucson adjacent to the protected Saguaro forest of Tucson Mountain Park. There are 3 nine-hole Arnold Palmer golf courses, all in natural settings.
The Arizona Office of Tourism recently released the National Geographic Arizona-Sonora Desert Region Geotourism MapGuide. I previewed a copy and highly recommend it if you are traveling in Southern Arizona or Northern Mexico.
This web site is a focus for the study and appreciation of Arizona Natural History. Likely topics include: Plants, Animals, Fungi, Geology, Insects. Anyone with an interest in sharing their accumulated knowledge or appreciation of Arizona's natural scene is welcome to make a contribution.
Page, Arizona didn't exist until the 1950's and the construction of the Glen Canyon Dam. Now Page is a destination for Lake Powell water sports, float trips down the Colorado River, hiking the slot canyons and much more.
Sometimes its hard to tell what's happening in Quartzite and when. So we put together a handy little list for those heading to "Crazy Quartzite" in January and February.
The Arizona extra virgin olive oil is a blend of several olive varieties. The classic olives of Tuscany; the Lechino, Frantoio, Pendolino, and Lucca; the Mission Olive; the Spanish varietals Manzanillo and Sevillano, as well as the Italian Baroni and Grappelo, and the Greek Kalamata. The Queen Creek Olive Mill is located at Rittenhouse Rd. south of Ocotillo Road.
Everyone raves about the pies at the Rock Springs Cafe. So I headed down I-17 and took the exit leading me to the Cafe. What I found was much more than pie.
Sonoran Desert Wildflowers of Arizona - Photo Album by Paul Santori, Sr.
Learn about Tempe before you visit.
Tempe, Arizona, home of Arizona State University is a town with character and lots to do. Treat yourself to an ASU Football Game game, have a shopping spree at Arizona Mills or Arizona's only IKEA, kayak on Tempe Town Lake, enjoy a Broadway performance at ASU Gammage, hike in the picturesque Papago Park or simply lounge by the pool.
When we think of traveling Arizona, the magesty of the Grand Canyon comes to mind, but Arizona has some other great canyons you can visit and some are hidden finds. Have a Look at Arizona’s Other Spectacular Canyons.
Tombstone, Arizona is a historic Wild West town dubbed the "town too tough to die." With shoot-outs, stagecoach rides, an old west main street and Boot Hill, Tombstone is quite a draw for tourists.
Arizona is home to one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World—the Grand Canyon. Arizona is also a great educational destination for the kids. They can re-live the Wild West at the OK Corral. They can learn about Native American culture at the state’s numerous Indian reservations. And they can experience the beauty of the desert.
Arizona is the Copper State. And where did they get all that copper for the State Capital Dome in Phoenix? From Bisbee, way to the south of Phoenix down by the Mexican border. There are some great museums and fun mining tours to take in Arizona. Once you go to an Arizona mining museum and tour a real mine, you will have a better understanding of the part that mining has played in developing the Copper State.
A leisurely Colorado River raft trip an be a highlight of your visit to northern Arizona. Colorado River Discovery provides raft trips from the base of Glen Canyon Dam to Lee's Ferry.
The Westward Look Resort and Spa is situated high above Tucson adjacent to the protected Saguaro forest of Tucson Mountain Park. There are 3 nine-hole Arnold Palmer golf courses, all in natural settings.
Monument Valley, one of the most spectacular sights in the southwestern United States, is located in northeast Arizona although the entrance is actually in Utah.
Williams, Arizona, often called the Gateway to the Grand Canyon is much, much more. Enjoy Wild West history and reminisce about old Route 66. Williams is growning and has much to offer visitors.
Yuma, Arizona is one of the fastest growing areas in the United States. Combine that with the yearly influx of snowbirds, seasonal winter visitors, and you might wonder why most people know little about sunny, historic Yuma, Arizona.
