This has been one of the best snow seasons for Arizona in many years. It would be a sin for me not to test out the fresh layers of powder snow blessing the sacred mountains of Flagstaff, Arizona. Sometimes living in Arizona, especially The Valley (Metro Phoenix), can feel a bit monotonous and even look [...]
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Snowboarding in Flagstaff - Great Views and Powder Snow!
Posted in Arizona, tagged activities, Arizona, Arizona Snowbowl, Flagstaff, Northern Arizona University, outdoors, sightseeing, ski, snow, snowboarding, snowboarding in Flagstaff, Snowbowl, things to do, tourism, Uncategorized, what to expect at Snowbowl, winter on March 11, 2008 | No Comments »
Super Bowl XLII Event and Travel Information
Posted in Arizona, tagged activities, airport, Arizona, ArtWalk, calendar, Getting around Phoenix, golf, Grand Canyon, live music, maps, news, Old Town, people, Phoenix, recommendations, Scottsdale, Sedona, Super Bowl, Super Bowl Event Guide, Super Bowl events, Super Bowl in Arizona, Super Bowl Information, Super Bowl parties, Super Bowl Transportation, Super Bowl XLII, things to do, tourism, Transportation in Arizona on January 24, 2008 | 1 Comment »
It’s going to be a mad house! In what state other than Arizona would there be full-blown Super Bowl parties and events hosted in at least four different cities? Between Scottsdale, Phoenix, Glendale, & Tempe, Super Bowl XLII is going to be one massive 30 x 30 mile party. Let’s not forget the oh so [...]
A Bright Angel Loop
Posted in Arizona, tagged Arizona, Bright Angel trail, Grand Canyon, Grand Canyon guided tours, Grand Canyon hiking, Grand Canyon tours, hiking, information about the Grand Canyon, Jacob Lake, sightseeing, South rim, The Canyon, tourism, tours, trails, Uncategorized on January 15, 2008 | No Comments »
January happens to be the time of year that many people begin planning their trips to the Grand Canyon. Who better to ask for a recommendation than someone who treks The Canyon for a living! Rob Sewell, an avid outdoors man who owns his own Grand Canyon guided tour company, wrote a small article [...]
Local NPR Station Spotlights Arizona’s Place in Space
Posted in Arizona, tagged Arizona, news, NPR, space, tourism on November 20, 2007 | No Comments »
Last week, KJZZ - our local National Public Radio Station - ran a daily series of stories called Space Week. Space Week shined the spotlight on Arizona’s contribution to the exploration of Mars, space tourism, healing properties of moonbeams and light pollution.
Check out KJZZ.org to hear all five of the full stories.
Virus-caused Death of Grand Canyon Biologist Not a Threat to Visitors
Posted in Arizona, tagged Arizona, danger, Grand Canyon, tourism, travel warning on November 12, 2007 | No Comments »
Visitors need not be alarmed at news reports of the death of a Grand Canyon wildlife biologist thought to have been caused by Hantavirus and the plague. The man may have contracted these diseases due to direct contact with infected animals and their waste as a function of his job. The diseases [...]
Prescott: ‘Civic tourism’ event touts community
Posted in Arizona, tagged Arizona, Prescott, tourism on April 5, 2006 | No Comments »
PRESCOTT - A truce could be called in the age-old battle between locals and tourists as part of a new movement gaining steam in the industry.
Tourism officials, politicians, park rangers, academics and others are advocating the idea of “civic tourism.” They are encouraging communities to invite tourists by creating a sense of place that revolves [...]
Why Tourists Visit Arizona
Posted in Arizona, tagged activities, Arizona, tourism on March 28, 2006 | 1 Comment »
A 2004 poll of domestic overnight tourists in Arizona indicated they come for a variety of reasons.
Highlights from the report:
What are their primary Arizona activities?
Shopping, Dining & Entertainment - 41.0%
Sightseeing - 33.0%
Nature - 28.0%
Culture - 18.0%
Attractions - 17.0%
Outdoor/ Sports - 12.0%
As reported in The Arizona Republic 03/18/06. Source: D.K. Shifflet for the Arizona [...]
Prescott picked as ‘Distinctive Destination’
Posted in Arizona, tagged Arizona, hometown, Prescott, tourism on March 8, 2006 | No Comments »
People looking for a new vacation spot might try one of 12 so-called unusual places reachable without a passport, such as Prescott.
The description comes from the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Each year since 2000 it has named a “Dozen Distinctive Destinations” appealing to tourists’ taste for historic places.
Enjoy the article and be sure to [...]
