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1. Phoenix

   by – Ellen Nowakowski, Tour Manager, USA Phoenix is often referred to as the Valley of the Sun. The tall buildings of the cityscape rise above the desert landscape and appear in stark contrast to the mountains surrounding the city on all sides. The location of this large city in the Sonoran Desert accounts for its hot temperatures and arid climate. The Saguaro cactus is a defining feature of this a... more »

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2. Group Photo, Arizona

   by – Alex McCarty, Tour Manager, North America The Red Rock country of Arizona is quite a quizzical thing to behold. This is a part of Arizona filled with eye-popping rock formations painted with brushes of red, orange, purple and cream. By now in the tour you certainly will have gotten to know most everyone on your tour, but there may be a few names you still down have down ... more »

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3. Red Rock Jeep Tours, Sedona

   by – Alex McCarty, Tour Manager, North America The city of Sedona, Arizona, is the physical setting for scores of old-fashioned John Wayne-style westerns and until the 1980’s was a rugged enclave filled with real life cowboys and cowgirls. The trails that they traveled on horseback still exist to this day and hikers and off-roaders explore their endle... more »

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4. Hot Air Ballooning, Phoenix

   by – Alex McCarty, Tour Manager, North America The Sonoran Desert envelopes the city of Phoenix, and most its suburbs, creating what is widely known as the ‘Valley of the Sun’. The wildlife here (rattlesnakes, coyotes and several kinds of lizards) is a testament to the harsh and desolate environment where they thrive, and with one of AmericaR... more »

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5. Arizona

   by – MJ Arizona is known as “The Grand Canyon State”. Home to one of the 7 natural wonders of the world and most recognizable feature is the Grand Canyon itself. It is also home to part of the “Mother Road” aka Route 66 which runs through the northern half of the state. Tombstone and the OK Corral are in the southern most part of the state near Tucson. Most early western mov... more »

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6. Grand Canyon

   by – Alex McCarty, Tour Manager, North America Words can only hope to describe the vision that is the Grand Canyon. Those who see it for the first time often find themselves at a loss for words, and others still say seeing it for the first time is ‘like a religious experience.’ Stretching east to west, like a scar across northern Arizona, this World Heritage Site reads like... more »

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7. Route 66

   by – MJ, Oct. 18, 2007 Route 66 is widely known as “The Mother Road” and recently spoofed in the animated film “Cars”. The images and thought of early American travelers celebrate the romance and freedom of automobile travel of Route 66. It was also made famous from the hit song “Get Your Kicks on Route 66” by Bobby Troup sung in 1946. As mentioned in the... more »

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