The Valley of the Sun

Start early. Stay late.

The edges of the day tend to hold the best experiences.

Cave Creek

Cave Creek has a unique and colorful history, having been settled in the 1870s but not becoming incorporated as a municipality until 1986. The town, which roughly traces the northern…

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Keep it easy.

The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.

Carefree

"Is there really a place called 'Carefree'?" A few decades ago, people all across the…

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A place to slow down.

Not every stop needs to be busy to be worth your time.

Coolidge

Coolidge is the commercial center of Arizona's cotton industry. In 1925, after construction of the…

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Take less, experience more.

What you carry matters less than what you notice.

Avondale

The City of Avondale is ranked one of the fastest growing residential areas of Maricopa…

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Buckeye

Nestled between the Sonoran National Monument and the White Tank Mountain Regional Park is a…

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Stay a little longer.

Rushing through a place rarely does it justice.

Dudleyville

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Let the road decide.

Plans are useful, but flexibility is where the real discoveries happen.

Casa Grande

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Let the road decide.

Plans are useful, but flexibility is where the real discoveries happen.

Apache Junction

Apache Junction is a desert community at an elevation 2,070 feet above sea level as…

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The road is the experience.

Getting there is often the point, not just the outcome.

Chandler

Looking for Arizona vacation spots? Recently designated a National Register Historic District, downtown Chandler offers…

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