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Our April photo contest winner describes a perfect day for photography in Sedona on the Bell Rock Trail.

A resident of downtown Phoenix discovers two charming patios nestled in the city offering their own distinct ambiance.

This Arizona native describes why fishing on Roosevelt Lake is her favorite way to escape bustling city life and discover one of Arizona's treasures.

A first-hand account of the challenges and rewards of mountain biking through Papago Mountain.   

Ronald Pelton, our March photo contest winner describes how from a young age he has been inspired by photography and why Arizona is his favorite place to shoot.  

Our February photo contest winner tells a personal story about being at the Painted Desert and what this photo means to her. 

Our January photo contest winner, Jenalyn G., remembers the moments leading up to her experience at Watson Lake in Prescott, AZ.

Great weather and lots of motivation from the crowd, keeps this Arizona runner "in the race" at the recent PF Chang’s Rock N Roll Arizona Marathon & Half Marathon.

Our December photo contest winner Jake C., of Glendale, AZ talks about capturing the mood in the Arizona desert.

Arizona’s terrain is dramatic, so much so that towns list their elevation on road signs instead of population figures.

...and a beginning to one stop cheap and chic boutique shopping.

Our October Photo Contest winner writes about her trip to Antelope Canyon.

To the runners of the world, there’s nothing quite like race day.

Several years ago I acquired a t-shirt that claims, “It’s better in Tucson.”

Our first Arizona Best Fest is September 16-18! With several events and projects in place to commemorate our state’s Centennial year, we are excited to see our first big event become a reality.

We're pleased to announce the winner of our August photo contest -

Discovering the beauty of wildlife…from the luxury of my car… at Bearizona drive-thru Wildlife Park.
“Mommy, can bears fly?”
“What?”
“Well, look up.”

Last month, I made the one-and-a-half hour drive from Phoenix to Saguaro National Park because I wanted to squeeze in one more park visit before my Interagency Annual Pass expired. The park is divided into two districts and I visited the Tucson Mountain District, which is located on the west side of Interstate 10.

The painting of the black cat nestled in the arms of a man in an orange striped shirt on the outside of the Phoenix Art Museum caught my eye and I made a mental note that I had to see this exhibit. 

I just returned from a unique tour of the entire White Mountain region in eastern Arizona—Show Low, Pinetop-Lakeside, Eagar, Greer, Springerville, Big Lake— which was impacted by the recent Wallow Wildfire. 

Arizona has a lot of hidden layers – a characteristic I've come to adore about the state. It seems to me that the award-winning, quaint, and rapidly growing wineries across Arizona are one of our many giant secret layers, which I'll admit - they're one tasty layer.

When traveling in Arizona, visitors soon discover that the scenery of this state lends itself incredibly well to starring in world class photos….even if the photographer is an amateur with a point and shoot camera.

There is a rumor that Arizona is just too hot in the summer to enjoy our tourism assets…I say the summer may be THE best time to enjoy Arizona – and what better topic for my first blog post, right in the heart of summer?

Welcome to the Arizona travel blog – where we’ll share what’s new across the state.