The Valley of the Sun

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There's no single right route, just the one that fits you.

Carefree

"Is there really a place called 'Carefree'?" A few decades ago, people all across the country were asking themselves that question, long before many of them had visited Arizona and…

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Worth the stop.

Some places don't need much time, just the right moment.

Coolidge

Coolidge is the commercial center of Arizona's cotton industry. In 1925, after construction of the…

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Find your way.

There's no single right route, just the one that fits you.

Avondale

The City of Avondale is ranked one of the fastest growing residential areas of Maricopa…

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Buckeye

Nestled between the Sonoran National Monument and the White Tank Mountain Regional Park is a…

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Take less, experience more.

What you carry matters less than what you notice.

Casa Grande

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Go a little further.

The next turn is often where things start to get interesting.

Dudleyville

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Simple trips are often the best.

You don't need much for a place to leave an impression.

Apache Junction

Apache Junction is a desert community at an elevation 2,070 feet above sea level as…

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Keep it easy.

The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.

Chandler

Looking for Arizona vacation spots? Recently designated a National Register Historic District, downtown Chandler offers…

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Not every place needs a reason.

Sometimes it's enough just to be there.

Cave Creek

Cave Creek has a unique and colorful history, having been settled in the 1870s but…

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Coolidge is the commercial center of Arizona's cotton industry. In 1925, after construction of the Coolidge Dam transformed the flat…

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