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Looking for fantastic scenery? Think Grand Canyon and Monument Valley. Vibrant

culture? Dive into a landscape rich with the legacies of First Nations, American settlers

and Spanish conquistadors. Whatever your clients crave, Arizona delivers in spades.

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Think of Arizona and unique landscapes first come to mind. They are beautiful to explore, but they also create dramatic

backdrops for some truly incredible cities.

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Large swathes of Arizona are desert, but they are definitely not barren—they are bursting

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There are few destinations that can promise true diversity—and then deliver on that promise. But Arizona—my ‘go-to’ retreat—is one of them. Looking for fantastic scenery?

Think Grand Canyon and Monument Valley. Vibrant culture? Dive into a landscape rich with the legacies of First Nations, American settlers and Spanish conquistadors.

Whatever you crave, Arizona delivers in spades. Here’s the lay of the land…By Josephine Matyas

Explore rugged, historic trails on a Jeep tour in Sedona.


Phoenix and Central arizonaEverything is close at hand in the Valley of the Sun: outdoorsy pursuits, sporting events, shop-’til-you-drop outlets, foodie destinations, craft breweries and decadent spas. And it’s all served up in relaxed southwest style.

Greater Phoenix bundles together a dozen smaller communities, including Mesa, Scottsdale, Tempe, Chandler and Glendale, and each offers a full range of outdoors activities, unique dining, history and culture. It’s also a nirvana for golfers, with more than 200 courses of all layouts and skill levels to choose from.

City-lovers will be happy because there aren’t enough hours in the day to tour all the world-class museums, art walks, galleries and public art installations. And those craving nature can soothe their souls with road trips, hot air balloon flights, horseback riding, Jeep excursions, river floats, hiking and mountain biking in the Sonoran Desert.

HEAVEN FOR: Busy families, romantic escapes, guys’ or girlfriends’ getaways and sports nuts needing a big league fix.

WOW FACTOR: Hot air balloon flights at sunrise over the Sonoran Desert come complete with the traditional post-flight Champagne toast or breakfast.

I WASN’T EXPECTING THAT: Some of the desert communities have creatively used cutting-edge design to form urban natural environments with walking trails. The Gilbert Riparian

Preserve even recycles household water into a network of water ponds that attract desert cottontail bunnies and migratory birds.

HOT TRAVEl TIP: There’s so much to do in Phoenix itself, but the city makes a perfect home base for day trips to Sedona, the Grand Canyon or the Superstition Mountains.

tuCson and southern arizonaSouthern Arizona is a place where travellers can truly explore the real southwest. It’s touched by the magic of the Saguaro-studded Sonoran Desert and it’s an intersection for several distinct cultures: First Nations, Hispanic and American settlers. Their influence is found everywhere, from food and architecture, to music and art.

Tucson serves up big city fare in a setting ringed by mountains and stunning desert. It’s culture-rich with spots like the Pima Air & Space Museum, Tucson Museum of Art and the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, and there are plenty of festivals and artsy neighbourhoods to enjoy too. Foodies will have nothing to complain about while exploring local eateries along the city’s ‘Best 23 Miles of Mexican food’, a culinary marathon of delectable Mexican restaurants.

Art matters in this region. Smaller artisan communities like Tubac and Bisbee are gathering points for painters, sculptors and jewellers looking to set up shop outside the big city, while in

Tucson, many fine art and boutique galleries set art-lovers’ hearts aflutter.

HEAVEN FOR: Anyone who wants to experience the very best Mother Nature has to offer—hiking, biking, horseback riding, caving, birding and star-gazing. There’s also a lively music and art scene, luxurious spas and wellness retreats, and plenty of places to

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WOW FACTOR: Southern Arizona’s inky skies and clean air create perfect star-gazing conditions. The region is nicknamed the ‘Astronomy Capital of the World’ and is home to some of the top observatories in the US.

I WASN’T EXPECTING THAT: Southern Arizona is located along the Pacific Flyway, making it a hot destination for birders. Birdwatchers should explore the Southeastern Arizona Birding Trail, where it’s possible to see more than 500 species along the 50 trail stops.

HOT TRAVEl TIP: Take an excursion to Kitt Peak National Observatory. The route climbs the 2,097-metre-high mountain along a narrow roadway to the visitor centre, which hosts a star-gazing program. The view—over the mountains as well as the heavens—is breathtaking.

north Central arizonaSmall towns and spectacular scenery inspire a relaxed approach to life in

north central Arizona. Frontiersmen and settlers put down roots there in search of mining and ranching opportunities. Prescott, Arizona’s first territorial capital, is home to Whiskey Row, which was once lined with raucous saloons and brothels. And the scenic Verde Canyon Railroad stays true to more than a century of rail travel history with its excursion trains for sightseers.

Sedona is renowned for its arts community, energy vortexes and panorama of beautiful red rock mesas, spires and pinnacles. The town is also known for its pristine golf courses, luxurious spas, vibrant art scene, hiking trails and outdoor recreation.

HEAVEN FOR: Arts-motivated road trips to communities like Sedona, Prescott, Globe and Jerome. Learning about First Nations history at cliff dwelling ruins and rock art sites.

WOW FACTOR: There are few stretches of road as scenic and dramatic as Highway 89A between Sedona and Flagstaff. The route begins in Sedona’s red rock and desert landscape, then winds its way through

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the lush greenery of Oak Creek Canyon before finally climbing to the tall pine forests of the Colorado Plateau.

I WASN’T EXPECTING THAT: The mountains and pine forests of the Mogollon Rim escarpment provide a cool escape during the summer months when the valley sizzles.

HOT TRAVEl TIP: Sedona’s red sandstone rocks and mystical forces are a magnet for hikers, New Age devotees and spa-seekers.

northern arizonaAlthough the most remote part of the state, northern Arizona is immediately recognizable due to its dozens of appearances on the silver screen. This sculpted landscape of canyons, cliffs and red stone mesas have been the backdrop for dozens of films and commercials.

The high desert and San Francisco Peaks border the spiritual homeland for First Nations tribes, including the Navajo, Hopi and Zuni. Visit the Hopi Cultural Center on Second Mesa or the Navajo National Monument, or take the Walpi Village tour on First Mesa.

HEAVEN FOR: Adventurous travellers who appreciate remote settings, road trips, unspoiled scenery and authentic cultural and natural experiences.

WOW FACTOR: The beauty of this region is breathtaking, from the indescribable grace of the Grand Canyon to the dramatic high desert landscapes of Canyon de Chelly and Petrified Forest.

I WASN’T EXPECTING THAT: A natural canvas millions of years in the making, the Painted Desert is a region of rocky badlands that features rocks in every hue, from deep lavenders and rich grays to reds, oranges and

pinks.

HOT TRAVEl TIP: World-class shopping opportunities can be found in the most remote corners of this region. Suggest the Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site, Cameron Trading Post or the traditional Hopi Shop of Tsakurshovi on Second Mesa for high-quality, authentic First Nations crafts and artworks.

arizona’s West CoastThe mighty Colorado River traces the Arizona border with Nevada and California, creating the state’s ‘West Coast’, an aquatic desert playground of lakes and reservoirs with plenty of opportunities to boat, fish and swim. The vibrant communities of Lake Havasu, Parker and Yuma are a magnet for water babies, gaming-enthusiasts and history buffs.

Expect the unexpected: There you’ll find everything from the reconstructed London Bridge to the engineering marvel that is the Hoover Dam.

HEAVEN FOR: Anglers and boaters, birders, photographers, Wild West and Route 66 fans.

WOW FACTOR: It’s easy to be wowed by the Hoover Dam: simply drive over it! Construction began in 1931 and the last piece was poured in 1935, two years ahead of schedule. In 1994, the American Society of Civil Engineers named the dam one of America’s ‘Seven Modern Civil Engineering Wonders’, and it’s also a National Historic Landmark.

I DIDN’T EXPECT THAT: London Bridge, which originally spanned England’s River Thames, is now a permanent fixture at Lake Havasu.

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When i think of Arizona, it’s the unique landscapes that first come to mind. they

are beautiful to explore, but they also create dramatic backdrops for some truly

incredible cities…By Josephine Matyas

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1. The signature dish at El Charro Café in Tucson’s historic El Presidio District is

Carne Seca, which is made of marinated beef that has been sundried on rooftop racks and

then shredded and grilled

with green chilli, onions and tomatoes.

2. On Saturday evenings, the food TruCk Caravan in

Scottsdale features a rotation of 10 gourmet food trucks

from Phoenix. The trucks zip all around town and you can track their whereabouts on Twitter.

3. The annual arizona TaCo fEsTival in Scottsdale boasts the largest collection of taco-makers ever assembled in one place. There’s also local music,

cooking classes and eating contests.

4. Try a Tucson specialty—the sonoran hoT dog—along the state’s self-proclaimed ‘Best

23 Miles of Mexican Food’.

5. Olive-tasting at the QuEEn CrEEk olivE Mill in Mesa.

The olives there are made into

cold-pressed extra virgin oils, tapenades and sauces.

6. ‘Taste of Old Town Scottsdale’ walking tours stop

at local institutions like the rusTy spur, Scottsdale’s

oldest cowboy bar, for green chilli-topped burgers, and ThE Mission for pork

tacos flavoured with pickled jalapeño.

7. Southeast Arizona’s salsa Trail connects a dozen spicy

eateries that set taste buds ablaze with dishes like Huevos Rancheros, hot jalapeno salsa

and Chiles Rellenos.

8. Craft breweries are big. The flagsTaff-grand Canyon

alE Trail is a self-guided route in downtown Flagstaff.

Alternatively, Tempe’s Four Peaks Brewing Company offers

brewery tours.

PHoenixThe wide-open space of Phoenix encompasses several smaller communities—including Mesa, Chandler, Glendale and Scottsdale—which together form a 1,139-square-kilometre region known as the Valley of the Sun.

NOT-TO-BE-MISSED• The internationally-acclaimed

Heard Museum is the place to learn about the cultural artifacts and history of the First Nations of the southwest. Galleries showcase the history of the ancestral Puebloans, hundreds of katsina dolls, pottery and intricate silversmith pieces.

• The collection of instruments on display at the Musical Instrument Museum show how it’s possible to make music by hitting, blowing, bowing and plucking items of every shape, size and material. Organized by continent, there are also smaller displays on genres like jazz, blues, folk and rock ’n’ roll.

• Max’s Sports Restaurant in Glendale is part sports bar, part museum. As a sports bar, it’s been named one of the top five in the country. As a museum listed with the National Register of Museums, it boasts one of the largest football helmet collections anywhere, with helmets dating back to 1914.

• If you are fond of the occasional cigar, visit Big Sticks Fine Cigars in Mesa. Big Sticks houses close to 1,000 open boxes of cigars in its walk-in humidor. You can enjoy a fresh cigar in the smoking lounge, which is lined with vintage tobacco memorabilia and includes a century old piano, billiards and game tables.

• Tours of Frank Lloyd Wright’s winter home, Taliesin West, show Wright’s craftsmanship while illustrating the famous architect’s philosophies and theories of design. Wright had a huge influence upon the architecture of Phoenix and Scottsdale.

• Hit the links in Mesa for some of the best golf in the southwest. More than 40 golf courses are within a half-hour drive of downtown, offering a variety of options, from challenging desert golf to traditional links play.

tuCsonEncircled by five mountain ranges, it’s a big city with a small town feel that’s rooted in a time when settlers came in search of land for ranching and mining. Tucson was also a crossroads when 16th century Spanish conquistadors were hunting for the mythical Seven Cities of Gold, and the Hispanic influence is alive in

the architecture, language, food and culture.

NOT-TO-BE-MISSED• Downtown Tucson is an

architectural and historical goldmine. The Barrio Histórico neighbourhood’s colourful adobe-walled row houses are painted bright red, blue and yellow.

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Walkers can explore El Presidio National Historic District—Tucson’s oldest neighbourhood—along the self-guided Presidio Trail.

• There’s a rich intersection of cultures at the Mission San Xavier del Bac, a National Historic Landmark that was established by Jesuit missionaries. The working church—Arizona’s oldest intact European structure—is considered to be the finest example of Spanish Colonial architecture in the United States.

• Old Tucson rolls out a romanticized,

entertaining view of the Old West with stunt shows, living history presentations and exhibits about the Western movies that were once filmed there.

• The hard clay ground makes the perfect storage surface for retired aircraft at the Pima Air & Space Museum. Three massive hangars showcase the history of flight and American aviation technology.

smAller Cities BoAst Big funSmaller communities like Tubac, Yuma and Sedona have lots to offer the traveller. Here are some great small city destinations.• Sedona is known for its mystical

energy, New Age vortexes, canyons and unforgettable red rock panoramas. It has always attracted artists and spiritualists, but it’s also known for its golf courses, luxurious spas and outdoor recreation offerings.

• Looking for a day out with a difference? Yuma’s Territorial Prison

only operated for 33 years, but that was long enough to etch a fearsome reputation—a legacy that lives on in movies like 3:10 to Yuma. The prison opened in July 1876 when the first seven prisoners were locked into cells they’d hacked out of the granite of Prison Hill with their own hands. However, despite its reputation, the prison was a model institution for its time, and because it boasted electricity, running water and flush toilets, some Yumans even called it ‘The Country Club on the Colorado’.

• Tubac Presidio State Historic Park offers a snapshot of the key influences that have changed the town’s history over the years, from First Nations tribes to Spanish missionaries.

• In Tombstone (‘The Town Too Tough to Die’) get a taste of the Old West at the OK Corral, where the famous shoot-out is re-enacted daily.

• Outside Apache Junction, the annual Arizona Renaissance Festival features a medieval amusement park, theatre, circus, arts and crafts fair, jousting tournament and feast.❋ Cin

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style buildings that is home to more than 120 artists, galleries,

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‘sprEE! ThE arT of shopping’ luxury

shopping tours in the Phoenix/Scottsdale area. Shoppers are

chauffeur-driven from one amazing boutique to another and guided

by a fashion stylist. 3. Take a stroll into the past in glEndalE’s

old TownE and CaTlin CourT districts, where

you’ll find some 70 antique and specialty

shops in century-old bungalows on leafy, picket fenced-lined

streets. 4. sEdona’s Main sTrEET is lined with one-of-a-kind shops and galleries. Pottery,

silver and stone jewellery, textiles and sculptures showcase

the work of the region’s local and First

Nations artists.5. flagsTaff is the gateway to the Grand

Canyon. It’s no surprise then that downtown

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Pick Your own

Desert It’s an understatement to say that when the desert

calls out to me, I am powerless to resist. And you will be too. It’s just a case of working out what type of

desert will appeal to you most…By Josephine Matyas

Travelling across Arizona, I quickly fill my camera’s memory cards, as

I’m totally unable to resist snapping the endless mind-blowing vistas of red rocks and towering cacti, as well as the astonishing layers of the planet’s geological timeline, which is on display like an exquisite mille-feuille pastry for all to see.

Large swathes of Arizona are desert, but they are definitely not barren—they are bursting with life.

The Sonoran Desert in the south teems with energy and is home to critters like javelina and coyotes, snakes and spiders. There are also flowering shrubs, hardy trees and cacti that put on a show of blooms in the springtime.

To the north you will

find a mesmerizing mix of high desert and forests on the Colorado Plateau—an expansive landscape of mesas, cliffs, mountains and dramatic canyons where more than 300 million years of layering are exposed. It’s a remote region that boasts some of Arizona’s most dramatic formations, many of which are considered to be sacred to First Nations tribes like the Navajo, Zuni and Hopi.

Arizona’s deserts are wild and varied, so it’s important to work out what kind of desert suits you—expanses of cathedral-like cacti, ink-black skies dotted with constellations or mighty red rocks that dwarf all the humans who wander in their direction. Just remember to take extra memory cards for your camera...

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If you want… to explore iconic desert landscapes• Just under 200 kilometres south

east of Tucson, the balanced boulders and rock pinnacles at Chiricahua National Monument rise out of surrounding straw-coloured grasslands. The Chiricahua Apache call this the ‘Land of Standing Rocks’.

• The pastel-splashed escarpment of the Painted Desert in northern Arizona got its name because the hills look like they’ve been painted with the colours of the sunset.

• The canyons at Canyon de Chelly in the north east of the state are the spiritual centre for the Navajo. According to legend, Navajo women warn their children to be good or ‘Spider Woman’ will carry them off to her home on top the tall sandstone spire at Spider Rock.

• Monument Valley spans the border between Arizona and Utah and contains some of the most dreamlike landscapes in the US: immense sandstone buttes, beautifully-sculpted red mesas and towering spires. It has also been the backdrop for dozens of films and commercials.

• When the setting sun touches the red rocks of Sedona, the effect is magical. Hikes along Cathedral Rock Trail or Schnebly Hill Trail give incredible views of the red rock formations.

If you want… to see slices of geological time• In the north west corner of the

state, the Grand Canyon—one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World—is a slash more than 1.6-kilometres-deep and 445-kilometres-long that has been formed by six million years of erosion. You can hike it, bike it, ride a mule through it, fly above it or raft through the bottom of it on the Colorado River.

• At Petrified Forest National Park in the north east of the state, the trees that grew 225 million years ago were buried in volcanic mud before they changed into multi-coloured fossils. They say that bad luck follows those who break the law and take pieces of petrified rock away from the forest.

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Arizona’s Great Outdoors 3 Key Features

1 Diverse vistas

From north to south through Arizona, a traveller passes through six bio-life zones. Even a short road trip crosses

dramatically different landscapes: desert, mountains and canyons.

2 UniqUe LanDscapes

Forests of Saguaro cacti are only found in the Sonoran Desert, a region stretching from northern Mexico into

southern Arizona and parts of California. The red rocks at Sedona and Monument Valley can’t be found anywhere else in

the world.

3 starry skies

Away from the cities, Arizona’s air is so clean and the sky so dark that it is hailed

as a great spot to experience some of the continent’s best astronomy.

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If you want… to gaze skyward• High in the Sonoran Desert, Kitt Peak

National Observatory’s night time interpretive program uses high quality binoculars and large telescopes to watch the darkening skies, planets and constellations.

• ‘SkyNights’ at the Mount Lemmon SkyCenter use Arizona’s largest dedicated public viewing telescope to observe the wonders of the cosmos.

• At Flagstaff’s Lowell Observatory—where Pluto was discovered in 1930—the original photographic telescope is still in operation.

• The skies above 3,220-metre-high Mount Graham in Arizona’s south east corner are among the clearest and darkest in North America. Docents lead day-long tours to the 16-storey optical telescope that was used to discover a galaxy cluster more than seven billion light years away from earth.

• At Lost Dutchman State Park near Mesa, park rangers guide full moon hikes and monthly astronomy events. ❋

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Outside Tucson, the Arizona-

Sonora Desert Museum’s interpretive walking trails,

hummingbird aviary and indoor displays provide a great insight

into the arid environment of North America’s hottest desert.

Saguaro National Park near Tucson is home to forests of

towering Saguaro cacti, the multi-armed sentinel of the south west that’s only found in the Sonoran

Desert. The Tohono O’odham Indians will never burn a Saguaro as they believe it holds the souls

of their ancestors.

A visit to the popular Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix

provides a sweet stroll through the blooming plants of the

Sonoran Desert. The winding paths, dense greenery and

themed gardens offer a wonderful way to learn about desert

vegetation.

The Grand Canyon could swallow up three CN Towers stacked

from the canyon floor before the spire would peek over the rim.

The crown jewel of the National Parks Service, the canyon’s visitor

centre explains the geological forces that have been at work for

millions of years. At the South Rim, the National Geographic

IMAX Theatre screens the award winning Grand Canyon – The

Hidden Secrets movie on a giant six-storey movie screen.

About 50,000 years ago an asteroid travelling at 40,000

kilometres-per-hour collided with the earth, creating hurricane force

winds on impact. The result is Meteor Crater, the best-preserved

and first proven meteor impact site in the world. It’s huge:

downtown San Francisco would fit across the bottom of the

168-metre-deep hole.

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The Mother of Pearl pool at the Phoenician,

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Gorgeous greens at the Scottsdale Resort at McCormick Ranch.

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It happens as if on cue. Upon arriving, the awe-inspiring red rock formations and endless blue skies quickly leave you at a loss for words.

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it’s a decadent resort stay or a unique New Age spa treatment that you’re looking for, knowing what’s available is the key to finding the ideal match.

The Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain has added a new luxury room category: the 46-square-metre Camelback Casitas and Camelback Suites showcase breathtaking vistas of the desert, updated furnishings, tile flooring, oversized tubs and tiled showers. The one-bedroom and two-bedroom suites have a living and dining area, wood-burning fireplace and dry bar.

Recent updates at the Gainey Suites Hotel include upgraded suite furnishings and amenities, a new travertine stone pool deck, poolside cabanas, public guest areas and a new

Terrace Bar.Scottsdale’s retro-chic Hotel Valley

Ho has added a brand-new Loft Suite with 140-square-metres of indoor space and 33-square-metres of outdoor space on four expansive terraces.

There have been some big changes at Boulders Resort & Spa. 160 casitas have received interior makeovers, with finishes and furnishings to accent the adobe-style architecture. There’s a new restaurant and bar, main pool revamp, significant outdoor meeting and event space and enhanced guest rooms.

The Hermosa Inn has recently launched a butler service amenity offering anticipatory customer service that includes creating the perfect romantic getaway, delivering flowers, arranging private meals and drawing hot baths. Butlers will be at your beck and call, no matter what hour it is.

Scheduled to open in downtown Phoenix in 2016, the all-new Luhrs City Center Marriott is a 320-room property designed to blend seamlessly with its historic neighbours while offering state-of-the art guest amenities.

The Ritz-Carlton in Phoenix has undergone extensive renovations and has been rebranded as The Camby, under Marriott’s Autograph Collection brand.

The Scottsdale Resort at McCormick Ranch (formerly the Scottsdale Resort & Conference Center) has undergone a massive $9 million hacienda-inspired makeover to transform the resort and revitalize its amenities.

And come summer 2016, the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess will boast an additional 102 guest rooms, including three luxury suites, a new Sunset Beach pool, a swim-up bar and splash pad.

Psst… Check out these Guaranteed WinnersPhoenix, Scottsdale, Tucson and Sedona are known for lavish luxury resorts, ringed by the stunning Sonoran Desert and the drama of red rocks and mountain peaks.

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Ranked one of Scottsdale’s best on TripAdvisor. Experience a more intimate, upscale alternative to large resorts:

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• Complimentary full hot breakfast buffet & evening reception daily

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the bragging rights: Composer Irving Berlin lounged by the pool and penned White Christmas and Clark Gable and Carole Lombard honeymooned at the Waldorf Astoria property. Historical tours are held several times a week.

Water-lovers need look no further than the BlueWater Resort & Casino overlooking the Colorado River on Arizona’s ‘West Coast’. The property makes a good home base for excursions to the famous London Bridge at Lake Havasu or for a day at the annual Havasu Balloon Festival.

The Ritz-Carlton at Dove Mountain outside Tucson includes a spa and a Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course. It was recognized on the 2015 ‘Forbes Five-Star Hotel List’ by Forbes Travel Guide.

Along historic Route 66 in Winslow, La Posada is the hacienda-style masterpiece by famed American architect Mary Jane Colter. Described as ‘the last great railroad hotel’, the internationally-recognized National Historic Property has been lovingly preserved as a place of living history.

The ultra-luxe Canyon Suites at The Phoenician offer personalized signature services such as private infinity pools and chauffeured resort transportation.

Sedona’s Red Agave Resort is a home away from home that’s perfect for family vacations or groups of friends. Hiking and mountain-biking trails begin at the front door of the pet-friendly property.

The slots, table games and bingo at Cocopah Resort & Casino in Yuma guarantee non-stop action anyone looking for a gaming break in a relaxed desert setting.

And talk about location! The Red Feather Lodge is located just two kilometres from the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. The property offers Grand Canyon packages by Jeep, horse or helicopter.

Spectacular SpasArizona is a Mecca for spa-lovers. The state has long attracted alternative healers and practitioners, which give it a tremendous talent pool to draw upon, so you just have to lie back, relax and enjoy some serious pampering.

Sedona’s worldwide reputation as a spiritual energy centre means no shortage of places to rejuvenate. The

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Experience a higher level of fun, laugher and glorious renewal. Enjoy sunset dining on the scenic elements deck, elevated mixology and live music at jade bar, and Asian-inspired treatments at Sanctuary Spa.

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Mii amo Spa at Enchantment Resort offers customized ‘journey’ packages that specialize in aromatherapy, energy-inspired spa treatments, yoga and balanced nutrition.

The destination spa at Canyon Ranch near Tucson offers more than 200 different services designed to foster mind-body wellness, including spa treatments, fitness programs and holistic medical care.

The Fairmont Scottsdale Princess’ Well & Being Spa has a menu of treatments and activities designed to help guests find energy. Aerial hammock yoga anyone?

The bliss spa at W Scottsdale has created a menu of innovative treatments delivered against their trademark playlist of rhythm and blues tunes (or any genre of music that you prefer).

Hilton Sedona Resort at Bell Rock’s eforea spa offers two distinct treatment journeys—Essentials and Escape—that can be customized with additions like sports-specific therapies.

Guests at the Arizona Biltmore can

tap into the services of a personal concierge to access a menu of relaxing and rejuvenating treatments at the property’s award-winning Spa Biltmore.

The Life in Balance Spa at the Miraval Resort & Spa in Tucson has developed innovative treatments with a focus on ‘life-enhancing minimalism’. Unique treatments combine Native American shamanic drumming, acupuncture, reiki and reflexology.

The spa casitas at Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain include access to the resort’s Sanctuary Spa. There’s an extensive menu of Asian-inspired services in indoor and outdoor treatment rooms, one-on-one ‘Watsu’ pool massages and a new category of therapist: Sensei—a select group of practitioners who take a multi-dimensional approach to body work.

The menu of treatments at Joya Spa at the Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Montelucia includes a unique Hammam Experience and signature products infused with the delicate

hoT TrAvel TIpFirst-timers: Some properties offer reduced rates for first-time

guests. For example, Canyon Ranch in Tucson offers 20 percent off on

all inclusive wellness packages for first-timers.

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essence of flowers and gems.Agave Spa offers a menu of

treatments incorporating the Westin Kierland Resort & Spa’s new hand-selected Casa Herradura Double Barrel Reposado Tequila. Tequila is one of several ingredients in body glow and facial treatments.

Golfers can get ready for tee-off time at the Spa at Four Seasons Resort at Troon North. The property’s Golfer’s Massage uses warmed golf balls to alleviate tension and aid in flexibility. ❋


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OCTOBER 31 & NOVEMBER 1 Dia de los Muertos Celebration, Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix.

NOVEMBER 1 14th Annual Discover India Diwali Festival, Scottsdale.

NOVEMBER 1 Cyclovia Tucson.

NOVEMBER 1 – 8 Tucson Fall Classic Horse Show.

NOVEMBER 3 – 22 Latin American Festival, Phoenix.

NOVEMBER 4 & 5 MIMkids Mini Music Makers, Musical Instrument Museum, Phoenix.

NOVEMBER 5, 12 & 19 Apache Tribes Course, Heard Museum, Phoenix.

NOVEMBER 5 – 9 15th Annual Scottsdale International Film Festival.

NOVEMBER 5 – 15 30th Annual Million Dollar Hole-in-One, Phoenix.

NOVEMBER 6 Frida in Focus, Heard Museum, Phoenix.

NOVEMBER 6 – 8 29th Annual Tucson Celtic Festival and Scottish Highland Games.

NOVEMBER 7 16th Annual River Runner Film Festival & Auction, Flagstaff.

NOVEMBER 7 22nd Annual Children’s Festival of the Arts, Yuma.

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NOVEMBER 12 – 15Mesa Music Festival.

NOVEMBER 12 – 22Arizona Season Finale Hunter Jumper Competition, Scottsdale.

NOVEMBER 15El Mercado de Las Artes, Heard Museum, Phoenix.

NOVEMBER 17 – 19 DECEMBER15th Annual It’s Elemental Fine Crafts Sale and Exhibition, Flagstaff.

NOVEMBER 18 & 19 MIMkids Mini Music Makers, Musical Instrument Museum, Phoenix.

NOVEMBER 20 – 2234th Annual Holiday Craft Market, Tucson.

NOVEMBER 20 – 2225th Annual Colorado River Crossing Balloon Festival, Yuma.

NOVEMBER 20 – 28 DECEMBERNorth Pole Experience, Flagstaff.

NOVEMBER 21Heard Museum Council American Indian Art & Artifacts Appraisal Day, Phoenix.

NOVEMBER 21 33rd Annual El Tour de Tucson presented by Casino del Sol Resort.

NOVEMBER 21 & 22Arizona Dressage Association Fall Fiesta, Scottsdale.

NOVEMBER 243rd Annual Rio de Cerveza Brewfest, Yuma.

NOVEMBER 27 & 2821st Annual Glendale Glitters Spectacular Weekend.

NOVEMBER 27 – 29Ornament Marketplace, Heard Museum & Heard Museum North, Phoenix.

DECEMBER 3 – 5Festival of Trees, Sedona.

DECEMBER 3 - 6Wonderland Market, Scottsdale.

DECEMBER 4 – 13 Sedona Restaurant Week.

DECEMBER 4Fiesta con Frida, Heard Museum, Phoenix.

DECEMBER 5Spirit of Yuma Military Festival.

DECEMBER 5 & 6Experience Scandinavia, Musical Instrument Museum, Phoenix.

DECEMBER 5 & 6Experience Scandinavia at the Musical Instrument Museum, Phoenix.

DECEMBER 5 & 6Asian Treasures at the 20th Annual Arizona Asian Festival, Scottsdale.

DECEMBER 8 & 9 Winter Wonderland, Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix.

DECEMBER 1011th Annual Holiday ArtWalk, Scottsdale.

DECEMBER 11 & 12Glendale Glitters Enchanted Evenings.

DECEMBER 11 – JANUARY 2Holiday Lights at McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park, Scottsdale.

DECEMBER 12Glendale Hometown Christmas Parade.

DECEMBER 12Living History Day at Tucson Presidio.

DECEMBER 1213th Annual Dorothy Young Memorial Centennial Electric Light Parade.

DECEMBER 12 & 13Annual Mesa Arts Center Festival.

DECEMBER 18 & 19Glendale Glitters Enchanted Evenings.

DECEMBER 18 & 19Holiday Nights at Tohono Chul Park, Tucson.

DECEMBER 19Holiday Sweet Stroll at Tlaquepaque, Sedona.

DECEMBER 19 & 20Hear Them Ring at the Musical Instrument Museum, Phoenix.

DECEMBER 19 & 20Art & Craft Show, Sedona.

DECEMBER 26 – 31Holidays at the Heard Museum, Phoenix.

DECEMBER 27 – JANUARY 2USTA National Winter Tennis Championships, Tucson.

DECEMBER 31 26th Annual Midnight Madness Run, Phoenix.Dates for events are correct at time of press. As dates and venues occasionally change, please check at www.visitarizona.com/events-calendar before making plans.

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BECAUSE THERE AIN’T NO MOUNTAIN HIGH ENOUGHArizona has an incredible 3,928 mountain peaks and summits—that’s more mountains than any one of the other Mountain States.

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BECAUSE IT HAS ADOPTED ITS NEIGHBOUR’S FIREWATERArizona honours its Mexican heritage with a great appreciation of tequila and mezcal. At least half a dozen restaurants claim to offer the most types of tequila in the state, including the Old Town Tortilla Factory in Scottsdale.

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BECAUSE IT IS THE HOME OF FRY BREADFirst Nations fry bread is made of flat disks of deep-fried dough that come topped with everything from honey to beans, meat, salad and cheese. This delicious treat can be found at First Nations fairs and festivals, as well as at the San Xavier Plaza in Tucson, the Cameron Trading Post near the Grand Canyon’s South Rim, Four Corners Monument Navajo Tribal Park and Phoenix’s Fry Bread House.

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BECAUSE IT CAN’T MAKE UP ITS MINDArizona’s disparate climate can yield both the highest temperature and the lowest temperature in the country on the same day. Tip: Pack for all seasons!

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BECAUSE IT HAS A ROMANTIC SIDEIn 1912, President William Howard Taft was ready to make Arizona a state on February 12, but it was Lincoln’s birthday. The next day, the 13th, was considered to be bad luck, so they waited until the following day. That’s how Arizona became known as the ‘Valentine State’.

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BECAUSE IT LIKES TO MIX THINGS UPQuestion: What do you get when you mix First Nations, Mexican and Old West cooking traditions with the skill ls of creative chefs that have been trained in the classical mode? Answer: New Southwestern cuisine. Culinary innovators include Kai in Greater Phoenix, Vincent’s on Camelback in Phoenix and Roaring Fork in Scottsdale.

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BECAUSE THE SKY WILL ROCK YOUR WORLDWant to rock the very foundations of your day-to-day existence? Nothing will rock your world more than gazing and the stars—and Arizona’s Kitt Peak National Observatory is home to the world’s largest solar telescope. ❋

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