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Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Tempe Features
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Top Reasons to Go to Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Tempe
Resort spas: With dozens of outstanding desert spas, Phoenix has massaged and wrapped its way to the top of the relaxation destinations list... Read more
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Spa Time in Arizona: Say Ahhh
OK, so you came, you saw, you shopped, you dined, you recreated. Now it's time for some rest and relaxation at one, or even several, of the... Read more
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Valley of the Sun Golf: Driving Ambition
Itching to get into the swing of things? Hoping to partake in some coursework? Looking to get linked in? In other words, would you rather be... Read more
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Valley of the Sun Food
Arizona is still the state that people think of for cowboys, cactus, and "It's a dry heat," but many have thought of it as an endless possibility... Read more
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Scottsdale Shopping
Despite its origins as a livestock town, Scottsdale has steadily evolved from a sow's ear into a silk purse. Once a sleepy suburb of Phoenix... Read more
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Baseball's Spring Training
For dyed-in-the-wool baseball fans there's no better place than the Valley of the Sun. Baseball has become nearly a year-round activity in the... Read more
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Phoenix History: A City Grows in the Desert
As the Hohokam (the name comes from the Pima word for "people who have gone before") discovered 2,300 years ago, the miracle of water in the... Read more
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Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin West
More than just an artist's retreat and workshop, Taliesin West and the surrounding desert still inspire both visitors and architects who study... Read more
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Where to Refuel Around Town
Here are the most popular reliable chain restaurants, particularly for large groups (and large portions):... Read more
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The Lost Dutchman Mine
Not much is known about Jacob "the Dutchman" Waltz, except that he was born around 1808 in Germany (he was "Deutsch," not "Dutch") and emigrated... Read more
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Travel Deals in Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Tempe
- $148* & up -- Nationwide Flights thru Fall on American, R/T American Airlines
- $129-$139 -- Phoenix-Area 4-Star Resort, 45% Off Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort & Spa
- $79-$99 -- Downtown Phoenix 4-Diamond Hotel at 65% Off Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel
- $49 & up -- Rent a German Luxury Car at Selected Airports Sixt Rent a Car
- $148* & up -- Nationwide Flights thru Fall on American, R/T — $148 American Airlines



