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Good Finds: Hotels In Tucson, Arizona By : Cassie Herts Tucson is the largest city in southern Arizona and the second largest in the state, next to Phoenix. The name Tucson stems from the Spanish word Cuk Son, which means Black Base. This refers to the west site of the city, which is notably littered with volcanic mountains. The city itself is a panoramic tableau of rolling hills, cactus forests, and mountains that seem as boundless and eternal as the sky. In history, Tucson is a melting pot of the cultures of two countries: t... Hotels In Scottsdale, Arizona: Hot Deals In A Sun-drenched City By : Cassie Herts ou know you're from Arizona, it's been said, when you feed your chickens ice cubes to keep them from laying hard-boiled eggs. Though humorous, the saying aptly describes Arizona's climate. In Scottsdale, as in any other city in Arizona, the weather is mostly sunny the whole year round. This is one of the reasons Scottsdale is very popular among tourists, particularly as a retirement destination. Known as The West's Most Western Town, Scottsdale has gained international re... Golfing And Hiking In Arizona By : G. Chadwick When traveling to Arizona you will notice vast differences in each region of the state. Arizona is best known for the Grand Canyon, an impressive natural feature that is known as one of the seven wonders of the world. Arizona is also known for a variety of American history from American Indian heritage to the wild west and Route 66. In Tucson in southern Arizona you can find several cultural landmarks and good skiing. Phoenix is best known for their variety of attraction for ... Visiting The Grand Canyon By : G.C. Floyd Thinking about taking the family on vacation? Well, you might want to think about visiting the Grand Canyon. The Grand Canyon is a beautiful chasm carved rocks out of the Colorado Plateau. The view of the Grand Canyon is beyond a beautiful experience that will last a lifetime. The sounds of the birds soaring over the canyon, the river rapids flowing underneath the canyon, and the wonderful wildlife that surrounds the canyon are just some of the things you will hear and see at... Death Valley, A 'Mustsee' Place By : Fruzsina Csery Naturally, we love Death Valley. We love its wonderful beauty with spectacular sunsets, colorful and exotic rocks & canyons, those amazing dunes, the unthinkable adaptability of desert basin wildlife, and that mysterious and vibrating silence. In Death Valley you can see the earth's original naked and bare surface, in its pure and elementary shapes. It is a place from where life has moved. Death Valley was named by gold seekers who tried to cross this desolate region ... Arizona's Biltmore Fashion Park: By : Perpetual Tourist The Biltmore Fashion Park, located just outside Phoenix, boasts a variety of exciting cafés and restaurants; so when you're browsing its numerous retail outlets, you're sure to find something to satisfy your stomach's urges. Five Amazing Hiking Trails in Arizona By : Jimmy Jooves Everyone knows that you can go to Arizona and hike the Grand Canyon, but what about other trails? There is plenty of great hiking in Arizona that has nothing to do with jockeying for position at the Grand Canyon. Many of them are difficult, but they reward with beauty that is seldom matched anywhere in the world. Here are five of the best. Arizona: A Touch Of The Great Southwest By : Clinton Douglas IV When you visit Arizona, you’ll relish in the rustic beauty and grace of the great American southwest. Visitors have so much to explore – from the Grand Canyon, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, to unique hiking trails, world-class golf courses, Indian reservations, parks, monuments, native wildlife and desert critters along a stretching, picturesque desert panorama. Arizona, one of the four corners states, borders New Mexico, Nevada, Utah and Colorado. Its south-most bor... Premier upscale shopping in the Cambelback corridor By : Andrew Regan As one of the southwest's most exclusive shopping destinations, Arizona's Biltmore Fashion Park promises visitors more than an ordinary shopping experience. A Family Vacation In Phoenix, Arizona Offers More Than Cool Pools And Slippery Water Slides By : Ann LoCicero One of America’s top outdoor destinations and the country's fifth largest city, it is not an accident that Phoenix is home to several of the best destination resorts located in the United States. Explore desert parks and lakes, tour archaeology ruins and historic gold mining towns, or visit one of the many the museums and state-of-the-art sporting facilities. From Surprise to Apache Junction, the twenty distinct communities that make up the greater Phoenix area offer visit... Grand Canyon Tour - Puts A Different Perspective On Life By : Ciara McGrath The Grand Canyon National Park is deservedly classed as a World Heritage Site. It has an area of 1,218,375 acres, 1,904 square miles. Most of the park is maintained as wilderness. It can be seen from the moon and is something that everyone should experience at least once in their lifetime. The Grand Canyon lies on the Colorado Plateau in northwest Arizona. The Canyon, carved over millions of years by the Colorado River, is immense. It averages 4,000 feet deep for its en... Vacationing In Tucson Arizona - What You'll Need To Know By : Eric Scribener Tucson Arizona has always enjoyed a great reputation as a vacation destination – and it is becoming more popular every year. The primary reason for this reputation is the weather. Even in the winter months, average daytime temperatures remain in the 50° - 60° range. Rainfall is almost non-existent, though in the months of July and August it can reach just over 2" per month. Abundant sunshine, warm temperatures, and the absence of rain combine to create a vacation destination ...

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