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Feed Giraffes by Hand at Out of Africa Wildlife Park in Camp Verde, Arizona
A giraffe has a very long neck, and in Camp Verde it might just…
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Arizona-based travel writer roaming the Grand Canyon State's deserts, canyons, and red rock country.
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Sip Hot Cider and Pick Fall Pumpkins at Mortimer Farms in Dewey, Arizona
Some families mark autumn on a calendar, and others mark it with a wheelbarrow…
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Hop Aboard a Real Steam Train and Feed Llamas at Goldfield Ghost Town Near Apache Junction
Out past Apache Junction, a whole Old West town waits at the foot…
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Watch Cheese Get Made, Then Taste It Fresh at Crow’s Dairy in Buckeye, Arizona
Past a dead end sign on a quiet road west of Phoenix, there…
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9 Southern Arizona Pie Shops and Bakeries Worth a Detour Off I-10
Long stretches of I-10 in Southern Arizona can make a snack stop feel like…
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9 Tucson Mexican Restaurants Worth the Drive From Phoenix for Carne Seca or Chiles
Phoenix has plenty of good Mexican food, but Tucson plays by its own Sonoran…
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Pull Up a Stool at Pizzeria Bianco in Phoenix for the Wood-Fired Pie That Put Arizona Pizza on the Map
Some people fly across the country for a ballgame or a beach, and some…
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Tucson’s Mission Garden Grows Ancient Heritage Fruit You Get to Taste Right off the Trees
People have been growing food on one small patch of Tucson ground…
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This No-Frills Arizona Seafood Shack Has Been Frying Up Rave-Worthy Fish and Chips Since the 1940s
Phoenix sits hundreds of miles from the nearest ocean, yet one modest…
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Why Arizonans Drive Out to Schnepf Farms in Queen Creek to Pick Peaches and Eat Warm Cinnamon Rolls
Some families in the Phoenix area mark the calendar by peach season instead of holidays. They load up the car, head…
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Snag a Warm Sonoran Wheat Tortilla Straight off the Comal at Tucson’s La Estrella Bakery
Some families drive across state lines just to stock up on tortillas…
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Crack Open a Hot Tamale Pie at Tucson’s El Charro Café, Where Carne Seca Dries on the Roof
High above a busy downtown Tucson street, strips of beef hang in the desert…
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Taste Mesquite-Smoked Arizona Single Malt at Whiskey Del Bac in Tucson
Mesquite is usually the stuff of backyard grills, not fine craft spirits. One…
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Lake Havasu City, Arizona Has a Ferry That Crosses to a California Casino in 17 Minutes
Driving from Lake Havasu City to the California shore across the water takes…
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This 1947 Arizona Steakhouse Where John Wayne Once Dined Serves A Shaved Prime Rib Sandwich
Back in 1947, a steakhouse opened in Phoenix, and it is still serving beef…
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Pick Your Own Apples at Apple Annie’s Orchard in Willcox, Then Grab a Warm Slice of Pie
Most apples travel hundreds of miles and sit in storage for weeks before they…
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Grab a Hammer at Tucson’s Sonoran Glass School and Blow Your Own Glass Ornament in an Afternoon
Most Tucson souvenirs come from a gift shop shelf, but one west side studio…
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Arizona’s Oldest Winery Lets You Sip Estate Reds Right Where the Grapes Grow Near Elgin
Most Arizona road trips point toward canyons, cactus, and red rock. A quieter…
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Tombstone’s Big Nose Kate’s Saloon Pours Cold Drinks Where Old West Gunslingers Once Drank
Tombstone, Arizona, built its fame on a short stretch of 1880s history…
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Queen Creek Olive Mill Presses Its Own Arizona Olive Oil and Lets You Taste It Fresh at the Source
Arizona and olive oil might sound like an odd pairing, yet tucked into the desert sits a working mill where the fruit…