Finding things to do during the summer months in Tucson can be a real challenge. The city does not offer much in the way of world-class indoor attractions, however, it is surrounded by 4 beautiful mountain ranges, and thus, offers plenty in the way of outdoor recreation. In fact, the trails surrounding Tucson are amongst […]

Southern Arizona is the only place in the world where the magnificent Saguaro cactus grows. As Tucson is home to the tallest and longest living Saguaro, visiting Saguaro National Park or Catalina State Park (which are both loaded with thousands upon thousands of cacti) is by far the top thing to do while visiting the […]

Although Southern Arizona’s hot & dry summer season is often considered to be more tolerable than the hot, humid summers typical of the Southeast and Midwest, this really is not the case. In all reality, the “more bearable dry heat” is in all reality much more miserable. When you combine unending months of 100+ degrees, […]