The Valley of the Sun

Pause when it feels right.

Some stops aren't on the map, but they're worth taking.

Avondale

The City of Avondale is ranked one of the fastest growing residential areas of Maricopa County, Arizona. With 54,000 current residents, Avondale has come a long way from its agricultural…

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Take the long way.

The best parts of the trip are usually the ones you didn't plan.

Carefree

"Is there really a place called 'Carefree'?" A few decades ago, people all across the…

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Take less, experience more.

What you carry matters less than what you notice.

Coolidge

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

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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 the detour.

The extra miles are often where the story begins.

Dudleyville

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The road is the experience.

Getting there is often the point, not just the outcome.

Casa Grande

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Take less, experience more.

What you carry matters less than what you notice.

Apache Junction

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

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More road, less rush.

There's no need to hurry through something worth experiencing.

Chandler

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

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Go a little further.

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

Cave Creek

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

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