Scottsdale spine surgeon Ed Dohring realized his dream of summitting Mount Everest last spring – but he also found a nightmarish landscape fraught with deadly overcrowding and aggressive amateur alpinists.
The weather is ideal, the colors are beautiful and Arizona’s flourishing oases of high-desert wineries are hives of activity.
Cool temperatures, festive activities and gorgeous scenery await at these fun road trip destinations.
Aspiring biologist and hiking enthusiast Emilia Posada of Buckeye has a creative way of expressing herself while tackling Arizona trails. The 9-year-old was inspired to embrace her personality after reading the book Do Princesses Wear Hiking Boots? by Carmela LaVigna Coyle. “I like the part about playing in sand and dirt and wearing hiking boots with dresses,” Posada says. “The book teaches you that it’s OK to be yourself.” With a little help from her...
Are you curious why San Diego locals call fall “secret summer?” Psst, we’ll reveal the secret – it’s because you can experience summer weather fun without breaking the bank, and avoid the crazy crowds hopping from attraction-to-attraction while you’re at it.
Stay close to home, relatively speaking, with an autumn trip to one of five West Coast locales.
Tucson is a nature-lover’s Shangri-La but with average daily highs of 95 degrees F in September, Tucson is an indoor city as well.
This autumn, set your sights on the sunny California escape bursting with budget-friendly fun for the entire family.
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The twin communities of Heber and Overgaard boast a quaint small-town charm sprinkled with a colorful history.
Looking to get out of Arizona for a spell this summer? Consider an asphalt voyage to the Lone Star State’s quirkiest clime.
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