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Flagstaff With Kids: A Four-Season Family Guide to Trains, Trails, and Snow Most Arizona family trips fight the heat. Flagstaff lets you skip it. Sitting at about 7,000 feet in the largest ponderosa pine forest in the country, this mountain town runs 20 to 30 degrees cooler than Phoenix in July, then turns into a genuine snow-play destination by December. That range is the whole point for parents: the same...

The Scottsdale Golf Trip: Best Courses, When to Play, and Where to Stay Scottsdale packs more than 200 golf courses into the Valley of the Sun, which is exactly why a buddies trip here can go sideways before it starts. Pick the wrong week and you either roast in 108-degree heat or pay peak-winter rates on greens that just came out of overseeding. Pick the wrong courses and you burn...

Visiting Sedona With Kids: Family-Friendly Trails, Attractions, and Stays Sedona gets sold as a grown-up destination: vortexes, spas, wine drives, sunrise photo shoots. But the same red rocks that draw couples are a giant natural playground for kids, and the town is far more family-doable than its bucket-list reputation suggests. We have watched four-year-olds scramble up the low benches at Bell Rock like they were born on them. The trick...

A Perfect 3-Day Sedona Itinerary for First-Time Visitors We have watched a lot of first-time Sedona plans go sideways, and they almost always fail in the same two ways: they cram four hikes into a day that only has room for one, and they schedule the marquee trails for mid-morning, when the lots are full and the slickrock is already baking. Sedona rewards the opposite approach. Hike at first light,...

Phoenix and Scottsdale with Kids: Family Attractions, Splash Pads, and Rainy-Day Backups Phoenix and Scottsdale reward families who plan around one thing: the heat. Get the timing right and the Valley of the Sun turns into an easy kid trip, with a world-class aquarium, a walk-through butterfly pavilion, a real steam-era railroad park, splash pads on nearly every block, and short desert hikes a four-year-old can finish. Get it wrong...

A Girls’ Weekend in Scottsdale: Where to Stay, Eat, and Play Scottsdale has quietly become one of the country’s favorite bachelorette and girls’-trip towns, and it earns the title. In one compact desert city you get boozy brunches, day clubs and resort pools, spa afternoons, Arizona wine tasting, boutique shopping, and a walkable nightlife district where nobody has to drive. Fly in Friday, base everyone in one house, and the...

Scottsdale and Phoenix Hiking Trails: Every Major Hike by Difficulty Scottsdale and Phoenix pack more world-class desert hiking into one metro area than anywhere else in the country, from a flat saguaro-lined nature loop to the boulder scramble up Camelback Mountain. The catch: these trails vary wildly in difficulty, and picking the wrong one is how visitors end up rescued. This guide covers the eight hikes worth your time, organized...

Sedona is one of the most sought-after destinations in the American Southwest for good reason. Its stunning red rock formations, vibrant arts scene, and year-round outdoor activities attracts travelers from around the world. The area’s natural beauty and unique attractions create an incredible opportunity to draw in guests for our local vacation rental owners. Highlighting these local experiences in your property listing can set your rental apart and make it...

Whenever someone thinks of Arizona it is easy to picture in your mind the giant desert landscape that takes up the central and southern portions of the state. Arizona is a hot environment, and the desert is a the best visual representation of that. However, not all of Arizona is a dry desert landscape. As you head north you will find plenty of areas surrounded by lush forest areas such...

Welcome to Flagstaff, AZ, a city renowned for its stunning natural landscapes and rich cultural heritage. While outdoor adventures like hiking and skiing are popular here, Flagstaff also offers a variety of indoor activities for those looking to unwind and have fun. Whether escaping the cold or simply prefer indoor relaxation, explore the top five indoor activities in Flagstaff, AZ. From brewery hopping to laser tag, and even a cozy...