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Travel
to Arizona
Arizona is one of the Four Corners states, situated
south and east of the Colorado River. It borders New Mexico, Utah, Nevada,
California, touches Colorado, and has a 389-mile international border with
Mexico. Arizona is the sixth largest state in area, after New Mexico and before
Nevada. Aside from the Grand Canyon, a number of other National Forests, Parks,
Monuments, and Indian reservations are located in the state.
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Arizona is the place that defined the landscape for
Westerns since 1939, when John Ford directed "Stagecoach" starring John Wayne.
Due to its beautiful settings teemed with wildlife, it is also a popular
destination for family vacations. An Arizona family vacation offers plenty of
exciting adventures for both kids and grown-ups. Arizona is a place filled with
tourist attractions that can make a perfect holiday. Here are some of the most
popular ones:
Saguaro National Monument
Sonora, Mexico is the
only place in the world where these giant species of cactus grow. Your kids
will love exploring the Saguaro National Monument during your Arizona family
vacation. The park has two sections and many huge saguaros. You can also admire
the wide variety of bird species and go underground to see the burrowing
animals.
Petrified Forest National Monument
A must-see tourist
attraction for an Arizona family vacation, the Petrified Forest is 225
million-years old. It features wide areas of petrified logs, which used to be
living trees before the dinosaurs, during the Triassic Period. You can also
admire the Painted Desert at the North end.
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2010 Grand Canyon National Park Commemorative
This is the 4th coin of the America the Beautiful - 5oz
Silver Bullion Program, and is nearly an exact replica of the Grand Canyon
National Park Quarter Dollar newly released in 2010! |
The Grand Canyon
Kids will love seeing the Grand
Canyon during an Arizona family vacation. If your kid likes trains, you can go
on a 65-mile historic train ride on the Grand Canyon Railway starting in
Williams. If you purchase a family package you might find a hot deal.
At
least 1.8 billion years in the making, Grand Canyon National Park is truly
grand in every way. While the oldest rocks exposed in the bottom of the canyon
are that old, the canyon is a new geologic feature carved over the last 5-6
million years.
Averaging 4,000 feet deep for its entire 277 miles,
stretching 277 river miles from Lees Ferry to the Grand Wash Cliffs, it is
6,000 feet deep at its deepest point and 15 miles wide at its widest. But this
immense chasm dug by the Colorado River isn’t considered one of the
natural wonders of the world just because of its staggering numbers.
It’s also a scientific wonder, one of the most complete records of
geological history that can be seen anywhere in the world. Beautiful and
inspiring, it’s a landscape that is constantly changing with variations in
the weather and time of day.
Whether by plane, helicopter, boat, foot,
horse or pack mule, it’s no wonder that four-five million people every
year have found so many ways to experience it.
Canyon de
Chelly
Located close to Chinle, Canyon de Chelly is a wonderful spot for
an Arizona family vacation. You can drive on the rim and admire the beautiful
scenery or descend by horseback riding or hiking. However, you can't go inside
the canyon without a guide. The 2.5 - mile hike might be steep on occasion, but
the setting is breathtaking.
Other attractions
An Arizona
family vacation is a wonderful adventure for the kids. Kids will love the
beautiful caves, including Colossal Caves, Grand Canyon Caverns and Kartchner
Caverns. Tours of the Biosphere 2 near Tucson are another popular tourist
attraction in Arizona. London Bridge is visited each year by one and a half
million vacationers worldwide.
Amusement Parks in Arizona
Phoenix -
Castles-n-Coasters
From the thrilling sky high
roller coasters and exciting water rides, to the exotic countries of the world
class miniature golf course and enchantment of an old fashioned carrousel,
there's magic and new adventures waiting for you and your family at Castles N'
Coasters. I especially enjoyed riding the Desert Storm roller
coaster.
Scottsdale, AZ -
Fiddlesticks
Tucson, AZ -
Funtasticks Family Fun Park
Arizona
Fishing
Learning to fish is an excellent way to spend a family
vacation. Watching your child as he or she catches the very first fish is the
thrill of a lifetime. At the
Thomas Ranch Family
Fishing in
Bisbee,
you will be provided with a closed-face spin cast rod and reel that offer
single button activation, making it easy to use.
Now, if you or other
members of the family have fished before, then you will have your choice of
several rugged rods and reels. However, the newcomers to the sport have
lightweight gear that makes the fishing experience enjoyable. You can purchase
a package deal that also includes bobbers, sinkers, hooks needle nose pliers,
and of course bait.
Different fishing excursions are offered that range
from 15 minutes to two hours, depending on the age and experience of the
children involved. The "Fishing with Kids" program is a great way for children
to learn about fishing, bating a hook, and luring in Blue Gill. The entire day
will be filled with excitement and fun, having the opportunity for the family
to have quality time together.
Additional Arizona Travel Article
Visit
Mesa, Arizona
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Latest News from Arizona
Arizona eyes online retailers as tax collectors
02/03/2012
Arizona is moving toward making online merchants collect sales tax on residents' purchases, a departure from the state's previous hands-office stance.
Arizona coach finds positives in 40-point loss
02/05/2012
Finding positives in a 40-point loss is no easy chore. Arizona coach Niya Butts insists she saw some in the Wildcats' 91-51 setback against No. 4 Stanford on Saturday. "I didn't like the outcome but the team did a lot of things this weekend that we really improved on," Butts said. The Wildcats played California tough on Thursday night before falling 77-74 in overtime.
Arizona candidate says English challenge an abuse of power
02/04/2012
SAN LUIS, Arizona (Reuters) - An Arizona city council candidate struck from the ballot over her limited English skills concedes she isn't fluent in the language but called the legal challenge an abuse of power that could keep her from serving a poor border community where most residents speak only Spanish. ...
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