| A vacation in Tucson, AZ means a vacation in a city | | | | you can take a stroll or a hike on one of the paths |
| unlike any other. Tucson blends a metropolitan city with | | | | throughout the park. There are easy walking paths for |
| a small town feel to make visitors feel as if they are | | | | those who want an easy journey through the Sonoran |
| as much a part of the community as any other. The | | | | Desert and then there are steep, difficult hikes into the |
| rich heritage of the area brings together Mexican, | | | | Rincon Mountains, so choose the one that best suites |
| Spanish, Native American, and Anglo-American | | | | your abilities and taste. |
| influences to make the city as diverse as the | | | | With its mild climate and top notch courses, Tucson is |
| individuals who visit it. As a part of the Sonoran Desert, | | | | a major attraction for individuals looking for some of |
| there is much beauty around Tucson along with an | | | | the best golf courses in the country. Whether you are |
| unusually stable climate that brings 360 sunny days to | | | | looking for a traditional course, a course that integrates |
| the region each year. When visiting Tucson, you will | | | | the desert into the game, or a course that was |
| find an abundance of places to visit, including museums, | | | | designed by some of the best architects in the |
| caverns, parks, golf courses, and fine restaurants. | | | | country, including Robert Trent Jones Jr., Tom Fazio, |
| If you are looking for an interesting museum, the Pima | | | | Tom Weiskopf and Jack Nicklaus, you are sure to find |
| Air and Space Museum is a good place to start | | | | the one that is right for you in Tucson. Two to consider |
| considering it is the largest of its kind in the Western | | | | are the Arizona National Golf Club (a Robert Trent |
| United States. Here you can learn about the beauty of | | | | Jones, Jr. course) and the Golf Club at Vistoso (a Tom |
| flight while touring 75 acres of planes in their facilities. | | | | Weiskopf design), which is the top public course in |
| You may need to make reservations for some of the | | | | Tucson. |
| tours and the whole experience usually takes from 3-4 | | | | When searching for the right restaurant, try La Fuente |
| hours, so be sure to plan ahead to avoid scheduling | | | | to really experience an atmosphere that is reminiscent |
| conflicts. The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is also | | | | of a tiny Mexican village. La Fuente is a Mexican |
| a good option if you are looking for a natural | | | | restaurant that has traditional and gourmet food for a |
| experience with a little more variety. This museum is a | | | | reasonable price while also creating just the right |
| combination botanical garden, natural history museum, | | | | ambiance with the live plants and Mariachi band strolling |
| and zoo, which allows visitors to learn about the desert | | | | around. If you are looking for a more traditional dining |
| while also enjoying the plant and animal life in the | | | | experience, check out Anthony's In the Catalinas with |
| re-created, but realistic-looking, landscapes. | | | | its award winning wine list and amazing continental |
| A fairly short drive from Tucson but still a popular | | | | cuisine that will leave you stuffed and satisfied. |
| draw, the Kartchner Caverns are a great choice if you | | | | There are a number of lodging options in Tucson and |
| are interested in caves and the formations within them. | | | | one that works really well for individuals with families or |
| In these particular caverns, you will find a variety of | | | | individuals who are planning on extended stays are |
| features including soda straws, stalactites, stalagmites, | | | | Tucson vacation rentals. A Tucson rental allows you |
| and even helictites, which are formations that grow | | | | to enjoy all the comforts of home as you explore a |
| sideways. There are tours available year-round and | | | | new city and region during your vacation. Since many |
| you should plan on setting aside approximately two | | | | vacation rentals have amenities that you will not find in |
| hours for the entire adventure. | | | | hotels, such as a washer and dryer and a dishwasher, |
| The Saguaro National Park offers two ways to | | | | you can truly relax during your trip with the knowledge |
| experience the natural beauty and wonder of the | | | | that there are household items available in case |
| saguaro cactus and the Sonoran Desert. You can | | | | something does not go as planned. If you are planning |
| either take a leisurely drive around one of the loops | | | | on visiting Tucson in the near future, consider searching |
| through the park or, if you are feeling more | | | | for a Tucson Condo so you can have the relaxing and |
| adventurous and the need to explore is overwhelming, | | | | enjoyable vacation you deserve. |