Arizona Destinations

The great state of Arizona is well known to vacationers from around the world. Featuring some of the most well known destinations in the world including the Grand Canyon. Divided into regions for simplicities sake, visitors planning on spending some time in the state of Arizona can narrow down their search by using the following regions as a starting point.

Arizona's West Coast – Home of the mighty Colorado, Western Arizona is filled with water of all kinds including rivers, lakes and reservoirs. Tod destinations here include:

• Kingman
• Lake Havasu
• Oatman
• Parker
• Yuma

Northern Arizona - Known for its natural wonders as well as its historic highways, those choosing the Northern part of Arizona are privy to some of the most spectacular landscapes in the U.S. Top destinations here include:

• Flagstaff
• Grand Canyon
• Monument Valley
• Lake Powell, Page
• Williams

North Central Arizona – Home to the Red rocks and dozens of areas of historical importance, this part of Arizona include the variety that many seek from an Arizona retreat including four seasons unlike other parts of the state as well as some of the most popular cities in the state. Top destinations in this part of Arizona include:

• Globe-Miami
• Sedona
• Prescott
• Payson
• Jerome

Phoenix & Central Arizona - Urban and cosmopolitan are two words to describe this part of Arizona. Top destinations in this area include:

• Phoenix
• Scottsdale
• Tempe
• Glendale
• Wickenburg

Tucson & Southern Arizona - Culturally diverse and representing the west at its most unique areas in this part of Arizona most well known and popular include:

• Bisbee
• Sierra Vista
• Tombstone
• Tubac

Tucson Arizona History and Facts

The history of Arizona dates back thousands of years from ancient Native American cultures in the North Central region of Arizona to the rich Spanish influences found in the Tucson area and the gold miners of the west coast, Arizona offers thousands of sites exploring these and many other topics. Natural beauty and more are easy to find in this amazing area. Planning a trip to Arizona, below are some travel tips to help.

Summer travel can be intense in some areas as the heat rises. Plan ahead and pay attention to the area that you will be traveling in to avoid getting caught unprepared. Remember to hike with a buddy, stay on the trails that are marked, remember to take breaks when necessary and stay hydrated.

When traveling to tribal lands, be sure you know what is and is not allowed such as photos, drawing or audio and video recording as permits may be required to do so. Respect the cultures you are visiting.

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