Tuscon, Scottsdale or Mesa
Feb 2nd, 2018, 04:27 PM
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Tuscon, Scottsdale or Mesa
I am traveling at the end of March with my 20 year old daughter. We would want to enjoy a nice pool and do some hiking. Do you have any suggestions between Tuscon, Scottsdale or Mesa and also any nice hotels that you would recommend. Thank you.
Feb 3rd, 2018, 12:22 PM
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I would recommend Tucson as well. It is a beautiful city with lots of charm, has a lovely mountain range and nice hiking trails.
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Feb 3rd, 2018, 02:33 PM
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I've never been to Mesa but I go to Tucson every year in March and while I love it, there have been quite a few years that it was too cool to enjoy the pool. A lot of people don't realize that the elevation of Tucson provides weather that's a bit cooler in general than Scottsdale.
Feb 3rd, 2018, 06:11 PM
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I've never been to Mesa but I go to Tucson every year in March and while I love it, there have been quite a few years that it was too cool to enjoy the pool. A lot of people don't realize that the elevation of Tucson provides weather that's a bit cooler in general than Scottsdale.
Feb 4th, 2018, 12:50 AM
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Stay in Scottsdale and do a couple of day trips to Sedona.
Lots of fantastic 4-5* resorts..
Its high season now till summer.
Hiking in Boynton Canyon in Sedona, Cave Creek outside of PHX, Four Peaks, Bush Highway by Saguaro lake.
Don't know your budget and if you have SPG points that you could use as points & cash for your room, to offset the pricey room rate.
Fairmont Princess, Weston Keirland, Four Seasons, Boulders, Talking Stick, Sanctuary..
Sedona to stay a night or two...Sedona Rouge, Enchantment, Amara, BW Arroya, Kings Ransom (Elote cafe for dinner is one of the best Southwest restaurants in US).
Have fun!
Lots of fantastic 4-5* resorts..
Its high season now till summer.
Hiking in Boynton Canyon in Sedona, Cave Creek outside of PHX, Four Peaks, Bush Highway by Saguaro lake.
Don't know your budget and if you have SPG points that you could use as points & cash for your room, to offset the pricey room rate.
Fairmont Princess, Weston Keirland, Four Seasons, Boulders, Talking Stick, Sanctuary..
Sedona to stay a night or two...Sedona Rouge, Enchantment, Amara, BW Arroya, Kings Ransom (Elote cafe for dinner is one of the best Southwest restaurants in US).
Have fun!
Feb 5th, 2018, 08:38 AM
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Check my blog for things to see and do around Tucson and southern Arizona. And note the spelling of TuCSon.
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Feb 5th, 2018, 11:52 AM
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Scottsdale has a lot to offer. End of March will be a nice time. Any interest in spring training? You could probably catch a game while you're here.
Agree about Sedona as well. Great hiking up there. Make sure you take plenty of water wherever you hike.
Agree about Sedona as well. Great hiking up there. Make sure you take plenty of water wherever you hike.
Feb 5th, 2018, 03:30 PM
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The Lodge on the Desert in Tucson is wonderful, close to the Arizona Sonoran Desert Museum-world class zoo and botanical garden, Saguaro National Park and Biosphere 2, at the base of the Santa Catalina Mountains, about an hour outside of Tucson and fascinating
