Arizona has some of the most amazing scenery in the United States and is home to three of our National Parks. If you are thinking about visiting The Grand Canyon State, a road trip is definitely the way to go. There are several routes you could take depending on time and I’ve put together a list of the best Arizona road trip stops you can’t miss. If you start in Tucson, plan on spending at […]
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Six Things you MUST do in Tucson
Desert life, incredible food and a vibrant art scene are just three reasons why you need to add Tucson to your travel list. There are so many unique things to do in this culturally diverse southwestern Arizona town that there’s really something for everyone. Here are six things you must do when you visit Tucson! Visit Mission San Xavier del Bac. Arizona’s oldest European built structure was constructed between 1783 and 1797. Located about 10 […]
Tucson Food Review
If you’re a foodie like me and finding unique and cuisine local to the places you visit, Tucson is the city for you! In 2015, Tucson became a United Nations Education, Science and Culture Organization (UNESCO) City of Gastronomy and the first city in the United States with that designation. UNESCO selected them because of the “region’s rich agricultural heritage, thriving food traditions, and culinary distinctiveness.” You’ll find a huge variety of cuisines in Tucson, […]
Saguaro National Park: One Day Itinerary
*Visited in May 2021 Just outside the city of Tucson, Arizona a small National Park preserves some of the coolest cacti you will ever see. Saguaro National Park was established in 1994 and is divided into two sections – east and west. The saguaro cactus that you see there is native to the Sonoran Desert, do not grow anywhere else in the world and can get up to 75 feet tall! I spent an entire […]
Hotel McCoy: Tucson’s First Art Hotel
This post is in collaboration with Hotel McCoy, but all thoughts and opinions about my stay are my own. Nestled among five mountain ranges and the Sonoran Desert, Tucson, Arizona is a city brimming with amazing food, art and culture. Most people probably don’t venture so far south in the Grand Canyon State, but if you haven’t experienced this hidden gem of a city, you need to put it on your travel list immediately. I […]
Road Trip West
When I look at a map of all the places I’ve been, it seems like I always gravitate toward the western part of the United States. It’s not that I don’t like the East Coast, but there’s such a wide variety of landscapes out west, that travelling in that part of the country always seems more appealing. I’d rather spend the day in a national park and not have to fight traffic/pay for parking in […]