Dining

Many restaurants proudly call their menus “fusion.” But at downtown Flagstaff’s new Lotus Lounge, the offerings are so deliciously cutting-edge that they make “fusion” seem cliché. “Our concept is...
Hiking

Coconino National Forest, Sedona Of Sedona’s many scenic wonders, Vultee Arch is among the most impressive. Prior to a plane crash in 1938,...
Scenic Drives

Santa Rita Mountains, Coronado National Forest Home to the Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory, Mount Hopkins might be heaven on Earth for the star-...
Lodging

The Spirit Tree Inn’s namesake is hard to miss. And if you have your windows down as you drive up, you might hear it before you see it.
Dining

Charro Steak is not your father’s steakhouse. Named for the horsemen of Mexico, the Tucson ranch-to-table restaurant features clean, sustainably produced food with a south-of-the-border twist.
Scenic Drives

Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, Arizona Strip If you’ve driven to the Grand Canyon’s North Rim, you’ve seen the house. Just before you climb...
Lodging

Little rainbows dance like a ben-ediction across my breakfast table at the Amado Territory B&B. As the sun crests the Santa Rita Mountains, sunlight catches the CDs strung up to shoo birds from...
Dining

Note: This restaurant is now open to almost full capacity as of mid-March. It’s a Tuesday evening in spring, and L.A. Witch is playing at The Quarry Bisbee. The psych-rock band is preparing for a...