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15 Fun Facts About Northern Arizona You Probably Didn’t Know

15 Fun Facts About Northern Arizona You Probably Didn’t Know

Northern Arizona is a unique area of the country which offers a drastically different climate, geography, and culture than that found in the Southern portion of the state. Although the area is most ...

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Attraction of the Week: Tonto Natural Bridge State Park

Attraction of the Week: Tonto Natural Bridge State Park

Tonto Natural Bridge State Park, home to the world’s largest travertine bridge, is one of the most unusual and mesmerizing parks I’ve encountered out West. Located in between the tiny ...

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The Griffith Observatory: The Best Views of the Hollywood Sign in L.A.

The Griffith Observatory: The Best Views of the Hollywood Sign in L.A.

The famous Hollywood sign – it’s really just letters spelling out the name of a town on the side of a mountain. Nevertheless, due to its’ repeated presence in pop culture, the ...

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Attraction of the Week: The Santa Monica Pier

Attraction of the Week: The Santa Monica Pier

You’ve seen it in countless movies and TV shows. It marks the official end of Route 66. The long-running amusement park is a historic landmark itself which has been entertaining both locals ...

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19 Things to do in Phoenix When It’s Too Hot!

19 Things to do in Phoenix When It’s Too Hot!

While Phoenix is a wonderful winter oasis for many coming from cold dreary climates in the Midwest, the summer weather is more often than not quite hideous. So, what do you do when the thermometer ...

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Halloween in Jerome: The Largest Ghost Town in America

Halloween in Jerome: The Largest Ghost Town in America

Since Mike and I moved to Flagstaff, we have had a great time exploring all the historical ghost towns throughout the state. We are both into the history and paranormal, so it’s been ...

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Arizona Snowbowl in the Fall: Shimmering Golden Aspens Everywhere

Arizona Snowbowl in the Fall: Shimmering Golden Aspens Everywhere

Flagstaff is Northern Arizona’s most populated high altitude city. If you have ever vacationed here before, then you probably already know that the town offers a setting quite different than ...

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10 Fantastic Fall Foliage Destinations

10 Fantastic Fall Foliage Destinations

It’s leaf peeping time! No matter where you live, you can typically find more than enough places to enjoy a great fall hike or scenic drive. Fortunately, fabulous fall foliage destinations ...

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10 Festive Halloween Attractions & Activities

10 Festive Halloween Attractions & Activities

It’s that time of the year again when most of us can finally pack away the shorts & flip flops, turn off the air conditioning and feel the cool breeze coming in through the windows, and ...

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“Get Your Kicks on Route 66” in Williams, Arizona

“Get Your Kicks on Route 66” in Williams, Arizona

The original “Mother Road,” as Route 66 was referred to by John Steinbeck in the classic Grapes of Wrath novel, was once a narrow 2 lane road, spanning from Chicago all the way to the ...

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