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Palms Place: Affordable Las Vegas Luxury Far Away from the Craziness of The Strip

Palms Place is one of my favorite luxury resorts in Las Vegas. This new-ish addition to the luxury resort scene in Vegas (built in 2008) offers a classy, elegant ambiance without being as uber expensive as the 5 star resorts on the Strip. Palms Place is a unique property as the building consists ...

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Attraction of the Week: The Pinball Hall of Fame in Vegas

Go back in time with an afternoon of nostalgic youthful fun playing classic pinball machines from the 1950’s up until the 1990’s. As soon as you walk into the massive 10,000 square foot space dedicated solely to pinball, a feeling of nostalgia will overcome you. As someone who watches ...

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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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Halloween in Jerome: The Largest Ghost Town in America

This Halloween consider planning a trip to a real ghost town. Jerome, Arizona, a former booming mining town is now considered “the largest ghost town in America.” This mountainside community, located in Northern Arizona (in between Flagstaff and Prescott), is an easy day trip from ...

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Arizona Snowbowl in the Fall: Shimmering Golden Aspens Everywhere

Flagstaff, Northern Arizona’s most populated high altitude city, is most well-known for being located within the world’s largest ponderosa pine forest. At 7000 feet, the scenery here is quite different than the rest of Arizona. Tourists from Southern Arizona and all over the West flock ...

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Northern Arizona Fall Foliage Gallery 2016

2016 was another amazing fall foliage season in Northern Arizona. Many may be surprised to find out that Northern Arizona, not to be confused with the mostly barren southern portion of the state, is considered to be one of the top destinations in the country for leaf peeping. This will likely ...

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New England in Arizona: A Fall Hike Along the Colorful West Fork Trail

It’s no surprise that the leafy West Fork Trail in picturesque Oak Creek Canyon is one of the top hiking trails in all of Arizona. Each summer, thousands and thousands of tourists and locals alike take the scenic drive down the canyon to enjoy the beauty of this unusual Arizona hiking trail. ...

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Bear Jaw: A High Altitude Adventure on the San Francisco Peaks

Bear Jaw is one of the most jaw dropping trails in Flagstaff, Arizona, an area known for its’ abundance of picturesque year-round recreational opportunities. As stunning as the scenery is, a hike along Bear Jaw is no easy feat. Starting at an elevation of 8550 feet, you will climb over 1000 ...

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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 this favorite fall activity. Fortunately, fabulous fall foliage destinations can be found throughout the country, even in hot states like Arizona! Leaf peeping is a fun & enjoyable ...

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9 Places to See Fall Color in Arizona

Surprisingly, Arizona is a hotspot for fall color. One usually thinks of Arizona as solely a hot desert destination without the slightest evidence of fall. On the contrary, Northern Arizona is home to a number of high altitude areas which see plenty of golden aspens and brisk temperatures this ...

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