| Just what is it about the Arizona desert that | | | | some) red rocks and even snow-capped |
| attracts so many people to this state? | | | | mountains making it possible for visitors to |
| | | | explore winter activities such as skiing, |
| Is it because of the diverse climate? Is it | | | | snowboarding and snowmobiling. |
| because Arizona is known so well known for | | | | |
| the highly rated golf courses that allows | | | | If you are wondering where to stay when you |
| golfers to play virtually every day? Is it | | | | visit you can always request an Arizona |
| because of the high quality health care that | | | | Travel Guide that will assist you with your |
| exists throughout the state? | | | | travel plans. |
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| Or is the reason that so many people flock to | | | | Arizonan truly has it all. If you like warmer |
| the desert southwest is just because of the | | | | weather, you can be rest assured that you |
| simple fact that constant sunshine can be | | | | will find that, as temperatures in the summer |
| felt on more than 300 days a year? | | | | typically range well over 100 degrees. In |
| | | | the summer months, there usually aren't too |
| There are many reasons why many visitors | | | | many days when it is humid, except for the |
| travel to Arizona. Some of these visitors | | | | monsoon season, which runs from the first |
| like the state so much that they end up | | | | part of July until the first part of |
| making it their permanent residence. There | | | | September. Even then, if you have lived or |
| just happens to be a long list of many cities | | | | live in an area outside of Arizona where it |
| and remote towns that offer visitors | | | | is known for humidity, you will likely think |
| everything they are looking for. | | | | that the monsoon season is not that humid |
| | | | compared to what you are accustomed to. |
| With such a diverse climate along with the | | | | |
| size of the state, it's probably no wonder | | | | Whatever your interests or skill levels are, |
| why Arizona ranks high when it comes to the | | | | there's an endless list of activities that |
| top states people visit. Arizona ranks sixth | | | | involve AZ tourism! |
| among the states in size and is spread out | | | | |
| over 114,006 square miles, (295,274 square | | | | The AZ office of tourism knows and |
| kilometers), which includes 364 square miles, | | | | understands that Arizona depends and thrives |
| (943 square kilometers) of water. The size | | | | on its yearly visitors. |
| certainly offers not only the visitors, but | | | | |
| the residents more than enough room to | | | | Whether you enjoy such entertainment such as |
| explore this wondrous southwestern United | | | | a reenactment like a good old fashioned wild |
| States attraction. | | | | west gun fight, horse back riding tours, or |
| | | | if you prefer one of the many dinner theaters |
| Arizona is home to the world famous Grand | | | | that are offered, the desert southwest is |
| Canyon and so many other famous tourist sites | | | | waiting to accommodate you and your family. |
| such as Sedona, Tucson, Phoenix and the | | | | |
| White Mountains and the famous road known as | | | | Many of the AZ lodging sites include the |
| Route 66, that never stop attracting people | | | | convenience of having a pick-up and drop-off |
| from experiencing the amenities that the | | | | point right at your hotel. One of the |
| Grand Canyon state offers. | | | | attractive things visitors really appreciate |
| | | | is the complimentary escort service that many |
| Whether you are looking for the city life of | | | | of the cities offer to their guests. You'll |
| Phoenix or Scottsdale or looking to take in a | | | | find this service in such cities such as the |
| little rest and relaxation of the mountainous | | | | Grand Canyon, Sedona, Flagstaff and Tucson, |
| high country, Arizona has so many places to | | | | to name just a few. |
| choose from that the only problem you might | | | | |
| have is choosing one single location over the | | | | Native American ruins and fossils that are |
| other locations that attract so people from | | | | over 225 million years old can be found in |
| many cities and countries. | | | | the state which offers many just what they |
| | | | want to experience. |
| Many visitors will be traveling to the desert | | | | |
| southwest when Arizona hosts Super Bowl 42 on | | | | The office of tourism offers you, the |
| February 3, 2008. There have been many | | | | visitor, so many experiences. Just a sample |
| already who have purchased their Super Bowl | | | | of what you will find there are nature, |
| tickets and have made all of their other | | | | Native American culture, heritage, golf and |
| necessary reservations to experience this NFL | | | | the obvious, breathtaking scenery. And if |
| experience of a lifetime. | | | | you are looking to just educate yourself on |
| | | | the state, there are many museums, such as |
| Arizona tourism allows everyone to explore | | | | the Heard Museum, and art galleries that can |
| the diverse landscapes that can be found | | | | be discovered with an emphasis on Native |
| throughout the state. Arizona travel also | | | | Americans. |
| includes the magical (and mysterious, to | | | | |