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I want to go to Phoenix in the summer. I’m looking for a website that lets me compare flight information if am flexible on when exactly this happens. [more inside]
posted by ficbot around Phoenix, AZ at 5:39 PM - 7 answers

My dad turns 80 this year, and as a birthday present, we’re going on a 7-8 night trip in April or May to the Grand Canyon. I’m thinking that we will fly there, rent a car, and focus mostly on landscapes and cultural sites. We’ll definitely stay overnight in the Grand Canyon, see sites around Flagstaff, and see Petrified Forest. In this early stage, I'm asking, what general route should we take, and when should we go? [more inside]
posted by TrarNoir around Arizona at 7:12 AM - 15 answers

A friend in the UK wants to book a luxury villa in Scottsdale AZ in Feb-March 2024. She'd like to know which company to use. Would you recommend VRBO or some other agency/service? [more inside]
posted by LeftMyHeartInSanFrancisco around Scottsdale, AZ at 2:33 AM - 5 answers

Looking for day hikes in the southern rim, with a dog, between Dec 15,2023 and Jan 5, 2024 What can you suggest?
posted by falsedmitri around Coconino County, AZ at 1:57 PM - 1 answer

Thanksgiving week, flying into PHX with seven days to hike and play. Someone suggested five days in Sedona and two days in Jerome. What would you do? [more inside]
posted by AnOrigamiLife around Arizona at 10:07 PM - 11 answers

I've got a foursome going to PHX next Super Bowl weekend for a golf trip. What area of the city should we stay in to maximize ease of access? [more inside]
posted by eggman around Phoenix, AZ at 1:24 PM - 0 answers

Two women in our early 60s will visit Apache Junction for a few days before Christmas. I lived there 25 years ago but haven't been back. We have a place to stay already. We plan to hit Goldfield Ghost Town and Boyce Canyon Arboretum. Is kayaking available in the area? Anything else we shouldn't miss? Anything special likely to be going on for the holidays? [more inside]
posted by NotLost around Apache Junction, AZ at 9:12 PM - 3 answers

Inspired by this question, I'm going to Tucson to try to experience monsoon season, plus good food and nature. Looking for tips on finding rain (is that a thing?) and other Tucson recommendations. [more inside]
posted by acidic around Tucson, AZ at 2:53 PM - 12 answers

We will take this trip at a cooler time, between going into the Grand Canyon, then onto Santa Fe. We can meander, this does not need to be a straight line. We especially like small towns, pueblos that may be reopening, the amazing skies, forms and colors. We cannot do much actual hiking. There is of course Canyon de Chelly, the Navajo and Hopi nations, fans of Tony Hillerman, Chimayo, Abiquiu.
posted by ebesan around Arizona at 7:03 AM - 7 answers

I need food and lodging recommendations for downtown Phoenix. [more inside]
posted by pdb around Phoenix, AZ at 11:27 AM - 4 answers

I’m based in Chandler, AZ, but will head to Tucson tomorrow just for the day for an event at U of A. What should I tack on to the trip? [more inside]
posted by Tandem Affinity around Tucson, AZ at 9:26 PM - 5 answers

My friend won the lottery for a year from now, but is terrified of heights, and is too scared of riding a mule or walking down the path. I have tried to show how amazing, unique and once-in-a-lifetime this will be, but the fear might win out. I have tried to explain how adept mules are, even showing videos, but to now avail yet. She has 2 days to confirm.
posted by ebesan around Coconino County, AZ at 6:33 AM - 30 answers

I'm visiting a friend who is undergoing medical treatment at St. Josephs Hospital in Phoenix. It's a short trip. I'm flying in Friday, we are catching a Diamondbacks game Sat. night and I'm leaving the next day. Looking for recommendations on what to do on Saturday that doesn't involve being outdoors in 100 degrees. Maybe a good art museum or other indoor cultural spot? I'm not unfamiliar with the area but it's been about 10 years since I last visited. Not interested in shooting ranges or ATVs.
posted by jabo around Phoenix, AZ at 9:46 PM - 6 answers

We are meeting up with friends next weekend now that we are all vaccinated, roughly halfway between us by car, and we decided on Flagstaff as the meeting point just because it's there and the weather is likely to be nice and none of us have ever been there. [more inside]
posted by Lyn Never around Flagstaff, AZ at 11:32 AM - 7 answers

A friend will be moving from NYC to Tucson soon and I'd like to get him a nice going-away present. He's never been to Arizona before (neither have I for that matter) so I was thinking some kind of insider's guide or similar book. I'm looking for recommendations from Arizona MeFites!
posted by orrnyereg around Tucson, AZ at 12:37 PM - 6 answers

Hi - we (40s parents plus active 9 and 7 yr old boys) are going to visit the Four corners area (NM,AZ,UT,CO) in the second part of August this year. We are flying into Albuquerque and renting a truck and trailer style camper. Out trip is ten days and the only definite is seeing the Grand Canyon. What advice do you have? [more inside]
posted by cgs around Arizona at 5:28 PM - 11 answers

What to do with 3 days in Sedona end of December? [more inside]
posted by St. Peepsburg around Sedona, AZ at 10:16 AM - 5 answers

My Aunt's lived in Phoenix for the past few decades. She's mentally sharp and mobile. So am I! Last year we visited Taliesin West and enjoyed it. What do you recommend for this year? How can we best get us some culture?
posted by boghead around Phoenix, AZ at 7:11 PM - 11 answers

I have a work thing in Tempe, so Mr. TA and I are extending it to become a vacation! We have questions, mostly about scale and where to stay. Tempe locals, please weigh in! [more inside]
posted by Tandem Affinity around Tempe, AZ at 5:15 AM - 4 answers

Plan a couple days for me trail running or hiking based in or near (~1-2hrs drive) Phoenix. Female traveler. Loves cacti, desert landscapes, lizards, and tacos. [more inside]
posted by tamarack around Phoenix, AZ at 9:38 PM - 5 answers