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This Wonderfully Weird Old West Arizona Saloon Has Walls Papered in Signed Dollar Bills and Stories to Match
Somewhere along Route 66 sits a rough-around-the-edges old mining town where…
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Arizona-based travel writer roaming the Grand Canyon State's deserts, canyons, and red rock country.
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This Huge Arizona Reservoir Was Built Behind a Dam, yet Locals Swim, Boat, and Beach It Like a Wild Desert Oasis
Somewhere northwest of Phoenix, the desert cracks open and reveals a body…
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This Arizona Lakefront Hangout Serves Live Music and Sunsets From a Dock Right on the Water
Tucked into a quiet residential corner of Tempe sits a waterfront spot…
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This Arizona Bridge Sends Drivers Soaring Over the Colorado River Deep in Marble Canyon
There is a spot in northern Arizona where the highway suddenly hangs high…
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This Arizona Seafood Buffet Keeps the Crab Legs and Sushi Fresh and Coming for Around $18 a Plate
Snow crab legs stacked high, a sushi bar with dozens of rolls…
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This Massive Arizona Antique Mall Packs In 145 Dealers You Can’t Get Through in a Single Visit
Some places make you check the clock. This one makes you forget it exists…
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At This Arizona Seafood Buffet a Cart of Fresh Crab Legs Rolls Out Before the Trays Ever Sit Empty
There is a certain thrill in watching a cart of freshly cooked food roll…
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At This Arizona Discount Grocery, the Prices Are So Low You’ll Do a Double-Take at Checkout
Some grocery trips end with a receipt that makes you wince. This one ends…
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This Arizona Reservoir Was Made for Fishing and Boating, but Its Water Drops So Low the Lake Half Disappears
Some places surprise you not for what they hold, but for what quietly slips…
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At This Family-Run Arizona Salvage Grocery, the Deals Change Every Week and Run 75% Off
Some stores let you predict exactly what you'll find. Not this one. Every seven to ten days, the shelves shift…
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This Arizona Discount Grocery Stocks Name-Brand Staples So Cheap Regulars Keep Coming Back Weekly
Somewhere in the West Valley sits a store where a full cart of groceries…
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This Man-Made Arizona Lake Was Meant to Be a Recreation Haven, but Its Shoreline Keeps Quietly Creeping Back
High in the pine country of central Arizona sits a small lake that people…
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This Family-Run Arizona Tamale Shop Still Hand-Makes Its Masa From Generations-Old Recipes
Some places sell tamales. Others hand you a bite of family history wrapped…
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At This Arizona Airport Cafe You Can Watch Small Planes Land From Patio Seating Right By The Runway
Some road trip detours reward you with more than a quick bite…
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This Arizona Marina Grill Serves Up Fish Tacos, Live Music, and a Patio Right on the Lake
A restaurant that actually floats on the water is not something you stumble…
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Arizona’s Largest Lake Is a Desert Reservoir Made for Boating, Camping, and Cooling Off
Deep in the Sonoran Desert, where towering saguaros march across rocky hills…
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13 Arizona Fried Chicken Joints Locals Line Up For Again and Again
Fried chicken has quietly become one of Arizona's best food obsessions…
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This Massive Arizona Swap Meet Has 1,500 Vendors and Hours of Treasure Hunting
Some weekend outings ask for a plan, a map, and a solid pair…
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This Arizona Shopping Destination Is Big Enough To Spend An Entire Afternoon Exploring
Some places in Arizona invite a quick errand and send you home. Others quietly…
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Drivers Call This High Arizona Span Over Burro Creek Canyon Downright Terrifying to Cross
Some drivers grip the wheel a little tighter when the desert floor suddenly drops away beneath them. Along a quiet stretch…