Scenic Drives

Coconino National Forest, Flagstaff The ponderosa pines that cover a wide swath of Arizona made Flagstaff the vital Northern Arizona city it is...
Scenic Drives

Chiricahua National Monument, Chiricahua Mountains Every year, Chiricahua National Monument gets only about 60,000 visitors — roughly as many as...
Hiking

Coconino National Forest, Flagstaff “Few are altogether deaf to the preaching of pine trees. Their sermons on the mountains go to our hearts; and...
Lodging

Amara Resort and Spa beckons in the heart of Sedona. The resort is steps from Uptown Sedona but still a tranquil oasis along Oak Creek Canyon. Stay in and snuggle or set out on an adventure. Join a...
Lodging

Some things age well, like wine, cheese and Sean Connery. Buildings can be tricky, though. Sometimes, they wither and wrinkle over time. But Prescott’s Hotel Vendome is a testament to good genes. And...
Dining

Here’s what’s going to happen when you walk into Tamaliza Café, which sits a mile west of the art galleries and aura readers of uptown Sedona. You’re going to peruse the tiny, cafeteria-style...
Scenic Drives

In the 1950s, more than 150 sites were in the running to be the United States’ first national astronomical observatory, but Kitt Peak, southwest of...
Hiking

South Rim, Grand Canyon National Park  The South Kaibab, which was built in 1924-25 as an alternative to Ralph Cameron’s Bright Angel Toll...