The Valley of the Sun

Simple trips are often the best.

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

Chandler

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Stop when something catches your eye.

Those moments tend to matter more than the planned ones.

Coolidge

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

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Make time for quiet places.

Not every destination needs noise to be meaningful.

Carefree

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

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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…

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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.

Casa Grande

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Take the detour.

The extra miles are often where the story begins.

Dudleyville

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A place to slow down.

Not every stop needs to be busy to be worth your time.

Apache Junction

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

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Let the road decide.

Plans are useful, but flexibility is where the real discoveries happen.

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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