Northern Arizona, with its mountains, streams, and pine woods, offers visitors Route 66 history, impressive National Parks like the Grand Canyon and Petrified Forest, along with great outdoor adventures.
Long a setting for American westerns, Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park offers sweeping desert vistas and a chance to explore the area's Native American history of culture. I will never forget my first view of massive sandstone buttes in Monument Valley, Arizona....
Enjoy small-town life in Northern Arizona's Christopher Creek, located 30 minutes outside of Payson, with a visit to the Cabins at Creekside. The hustle and bustle of busy daily life can certainly bring me down, and I often seek a quick escape from the reality of...
From the Rim Trail to Hermits Rest, here are the top places at the Grand Canyon's South Rim for hiking, sightseeing, dining, and lodging. During the summer, the South Rim of the Grand Canyon can feel like New York's Grand Central Terminal, with people coming and...
Join us as we explore some of the amazing things to do in Jerome. Whether you are an art-lover, weekend motorcyclist, xenophile, or fan of the unusual there will be something just right for you in Jerome. Arizona’s famous mining town of Jerome is perched on a steep...
Explore historic downtown Prescott, Arizona. Discover a colorful history and good food along Whiskey Row and throughout downtown. I spent a month exploring historic Prescott, Arizona. It gave me an opportunity to get to know more about the area's rich history. I also...
The historic Route 66 town of Williams, AZ is a basecamp for exploration, adventure, fun, and a great escape. Those people zipping by in the distance on the Interstate have no idea what they are missing in Williams, AZ. The opium dens, bordellos, and other landmarks...
On a road trip through Northern Arizona, we spent the day at Sunset Crater and Wupatki National Monuments, both located a short drive east of Flagstaff. While Sunset Crater is a geological wonder with lava flows around a huge cinder cone, Wupatki is a conserved area...
Sedona, Arizona, with its amazing Red Rock formations and mysterious vortexes, is a draw year-round. But in summer, you’ll see Arizona visitors flock to Sedona for another reason. While it's more than 100 degrees (maybe even 115 degrees) in Phoenix, a Sedona summer...
At Lake Powell in Northern Arizona, you can take in vivid sunsets, tour stunning natural formations, and enjoy exciting recreational opportunities. Lake Powell and the town of Page in northern Arizona are fantastic jumping-off points for visiting the Grand Canyon,...
There’s plenty to see in northern Arizona and we had been touring the Grand Circle area admiring the sandstone cliffs, slot canyons, ancient petroglyphs, and turquoise rivers. But it wasn’t until I took a sightseeing trip with American Aviation that I was able to put...