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20 Most Spectacular Places in Arizona

Arizona is one of the most beautiful states in the entire country. While thoughts of dry barren landscapes and sagebrushes tumbling in the wind may come to mind, the desert offers so much more. The Sonoran Desert truly is enchanting with exotic plant life not found anywhere else in the world. And, ...

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8 Amazing Irish Pubs to Visit this St. Patrick’s Day

Some of us may only be a wee bit Irish, however, the ambiance and energy of an authentic Irish pub, especially on St. Patrick’s Day, has most of us reaching for a Guinness, green beer, or Fish & Chips this time of year. Cozy Irish pubs in historic US cities provide the best ambiance for ...

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8 Great Daytrips to Escape the Phoenix Heat

While fall & winter are ideal for exploring the beauty of the Sonoran desert, the summer season can be brutal. Fortunately, there are plenty of amazing daytrips to easily escape the brutal Phoenix heat for a weekend. While the Phoenix metro area is home to a number of unique indoor ...

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Visiting the Country’s Newest Aquarium: The OdySea in Scottsdale, AZ

Most of us are familiar with top rated aquariums like Chicago’s Shedd or Central California’s Monterey Bay Aquarium. However, there are wonderful aquariums to visit all over the country, not just in the bigger cities or coastal areas. One really odd place where you would never think to ...

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6 Fantastic Hiking Areas in Phoenix

Although most of us associate Phoenix’s seemingly endless triple digit heat summer season with hiding indoors as much as possible, the milder fall and winter months are the time to get out there and explore the beauty of the Sonoran Desert. While Phoenix is home to lots of malls, chain ...

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25 Must-Do’s in the Phoenix Metro Area

Although this may come as a surprise to many, there is much more to do in the Phoenix area than simply shopping, dining, and lounging around luxury resorts. With endless sunny days, little rain outside of summer monsoon season, and mild temperatures for more than half of the year, fun outdoor ...

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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 East, the summer weather is more often than not quite unattractive. So what do you do when the thermometer keeps crawling up past 100 on a regular basis for months on end? In order to stay entertained during ...

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How to Make it Feel Like it’s Fall in Southern Arizona!

For most of the country, the temperatures have started to drop, the leaves are beginning to turn, and the skies are turning a dreary shade of grey. However, for those who live in hot areas of the country like Southern Arizona, this is far from the case. While many treasure the endless blue ...

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The Arizona Biltmore: Frank Lloyd Wright’s Masterpiece

The Arizona Biltmore, referred to as the “Jewel of the Desert,” is part of Hilton’s line of luxurious Waldorf Astoria resorts. It’s one of Phoenix’s largest resorts. Not surprisingly, it is one of the most popular tourist resorts, especially during the prime winter ...

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6 Fantastic US Zoos

There is no need to travel far and wide to see wildlife in their natural habitats. Sure it would be nice to venture out on a once-in-a-lifetime African safari ride, yet for those who want to keep it a bit cheaper & closer to home, here are 6 spectacular zoos to add to your bucket […]

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