Cheers to Christina for always writing some very helpful, useful and enjoyable information, thus allowing me to chime in with some random and maybe pointless information. Thanks, Christina! With gas prices on the up and up, travel destinations like the Grand Canyon are taking a hit. Maybe a different point of view is in order? [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Grand Canyon’
Grand Canyon View from a Jetpack?
Posted in Arizona, tagged Grand Canyon, arizona travel, jetpacks, grand canyon flight, jetpack international, martin jetpack on July 8, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Last Minute Grand Canyon Getaways - Fourth of July Weekend
Posted in Arizona, tagged Grand Canyon, hotels, travel deal on July 3, 2008 | No Comments »
Still looking for something to do for the Fourth of July? Want to get away to the cool pines of Northern Arizona? Or are you looking for a really great, old-fashioned Fourth of July celebration to beat the band?
Take advantage of some of the last-minute getaway offers from these Northern Arizona and Grand Canyon area [...]
Dear Arizona Travel: Pets on the Grand Canyon Skywalk?
Posted in Arizona, tagged Arizona, FAQs, Grand Canyon, pets, skywalk on June 26, 2008 | No Comments »
We had a very good question from a reader today, to which I thought I knew the answer but realized I did not!
Dear Arizona Travel:
I will be traveling to the Grand Canyon West Rim with my pet puppy. Are pets allowed on the Grand Canyon Skywalk?
Thank you - Cozette
Fourth of July Events All Around Arizona
Posted in Arizona, tagged Sedona, Prescott, Fourth of July, Flagstaff, Scottsdale, Phoenix, Grand Canyon, Arizona on June 21, 2008 | 1 Comment »
About this time every year, we get dozens of emails asking about what Fourth of July events are happening all around the state of Arizona. Now, most people are looking for fireworks, and we certainly have ‘em. But because of the unusual amount of spring rain and growth we experienced this year, followed [...]
Horizon Air Flys into Prescott and Flagstaff
Posted in Arizona, tagged Prescott, Flagstaff, airlines, Grand Canyon, Arizona on June 18, 2008 | No Comments »
Horizon Air announced recently that it will offer twice-daily nonstop service from Los Angeles to Flagstaff / Grand Canyon starting June 23 and nonstop service between Prescott and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) once daily starting Sept. 8.
“Say goodbye to the long drive and missed connections at another airport and say hello to a relaxing, [...]
Dear Arizona Travel: Stay at Phantom Ranch in the Grand Canyon?
Posted in Arizona, tagged Arizona, FAQs, Grand Canyon, Lodging, Phantom Ranch on May 27, 2008 | No Comments »
Peak tourist season at the Grand Canyon is upon us. Nearly four of the five million annual visitors will descend upon the national park between May and September, and about half of them are seeking lodging inside the park boundaries. Are you one of them? One of our readers wrote in asking [...]
Dear Arizona Travel: When does the North Rim close in October?
Posted in Arizona, tagged Arizona, FAQs, Grand Canyon on May 1, 2008 | No Comments »
Dear Arizona Travel:
We’ll be coming to the Grand Canyon on October 12th this year. Will we still be able to get to the North Rim? Is it weather-dependent or is there a certain cutoff day in mid-October when visitors aren’t allowed? Thanks!
Dear Arizona Travel: Can you see the Grand Canyon from the highway?
Posted in Arizona, tagged Arizona, FAQs, Grand Canyon on April 25, 2008 | No Comments »
Here’s a recent question we received from a reader. For some, the answer may seem obvious, but we thought it was a reasonable question for anyone who has never traveled to the West and can’t picture the lay of the land.
Dear Arizona Travel,
My wife and I are thinking about taking a trip to Las [...]
Traveler Alert: I-17 Closed at Carefree Highway This Weekend for Bridge Demolition
Posted in Arizona, tagged Arizona, Grand Canyon, Phoenix, Sedona, traffic, travel, weekend on March 13, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Drivers are urged to plan for extra travel time this weekend while Interstate 17 is closed at Carefree Highway (State Route 74) for bridge demolition work:
Grand Canyon - Heavy Snow and Rain Update - Jan 27, 2008
Posted in Arizona, tagged Arizona, Grand Canyon, hiking, rain, snow, travel warning, weather on January 28, 2008 | No Comments »
The National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for Grand Canyon Country. A storm system will move into Arizona on Sunday (Jan 27) with heavy rainfall possible. The Backcountry Information Center strongly recommends hikers watch the development of this storm closely. Most folks are unaware that historically the “biggest” Grand Canyon floods tend [...]
