Share Dear Arizona Travel, Two friends and I take a yearly trip in the fall, and this coming fall we’re planning to come to Sedona, in late October. We like to stay in a nice/luxury cabin or large suite with three beds, a living area and kitchen, ideally a bit away from the main hustle [...]
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Event Spotlight: Restaurant Daze and Twilight in Tubac
Posted in Arizona on May 16th, 2011
Share When we say “artist community,” what city comes to mind? Santa Fe, New Mexico? Certainly. Sedona, Arizona? Absolutely. How ’bout Tubac, Arizona? Oh, you’ve never heard of it? Well, here’s to learning something new every day! Tubac is a quaint southern Arizona artist community that, in addition to an eclectic array of restaurants, galleries, [...]
Swiss Man Uses Jet Pack to Fly Through the Grand Canyon
Posted in Arizona, Grand Canyon on May 11th, 2011
Share A couple of years ago, we wrote an article and posted a video of what it would be like to hover over the edge Grand Canyon using a jet pack. Small peas compared to what just happened over the weekend. Yves Rossy of Switzerland spectacularly flies through the Grand Canyon at 190mph with his [...]
Dear Arizona Travel: October Weather for Phoenix-Sedona-Grand Canyon?
Posted in Arizona, Grand Canyon, Sedona on Apr 15th, 2011
Share Dear Sir/Madam, We are driving from Phoenix to Sedona in Oct’11 this year and are trying to work out what the weather will be like? Do the roads get affected at this time of year and also is it still a good time of year to see the Grand Canyon? Appreciate your assistance. Regards [...]
Dear Arizona Travel: How to Spend Two Days in Flagstaff, Grand Canyon and Sedona?
Posted in Arizona, Flagstaff, Grand Canyon, Sedona on Apr 5th, 2011
Share Dear Arizona Travel: We plan to travel by car to Flagstaff in May and spend two days and two nights. We would like to spend one day in Sedona and one day at the Grand Canyon. What would be the best way to accomplish this? J.G. — Austin, TX Hello, J.G. This is a [...]
Share Dear Arizona Travel: I am planning to visit the US in late summer this year and would like to ask where to get some hiking maps of the Flagstaff surrounding area. Sincerely, Meinhard Good day, Meinhard. Here is a great resource from which to order National Forest Service hiking maps. Also helpful are the [...]
Dear Arizona Travel: Helicopter Tours *from* the West Rim?
Posted in Arizona, Flagstaff, Grand Canyon on Mar 15th, 2011
Share It seems there is no end to questions about the different kinds of tours available to the Grand Canyon. Which – well, duh – of course there are lots of questions because there are three Rims (South, North and West,) four seasons, five major departure cities (Phoenix, Scottsdale, Flagstaff, Sedona and Las Vegas,) a [...]
Share Sedona is a beautiful destination year-round. The most popular seasons are March through May and September through mid-December. Lodging rates are slightly lower in July and August, but the most economical prices of year are available from the first week of January to mid-February. Spring Season – March through May Spring is Sedona’s busiest [...]
Back(pack) to Basics: Grand Canyon Edition
Posted in Arizona, Flagstaff, Grand Canyon on Mar 9th, 2011
Share Today, we kick off a series we’re calling Back(pack) to Basics series with a general guide to the Grand Canyon. We’ll answer all the basic questions about visiting the Grand Canyon in a lightweight, easy-to-carry guide you can stuff in your “backpack” of web resources and maybe even visit this Natural Wonder of the [...]
Share Planning a Sedona vacation and you want to bring Rover along? Now you can travel unleashed! Check out these suggestions for activities and lodging accommodations that are family and pet friendly. These hotels and attractions are doing more than just accepting pets, they’re catering to them! So pack your pooch and check into these [...]