Fodor's Arizona & the Grand Canyon 2015

Travelers continue to flock to Arizona year-round to explore the outdoors and relax at world-class spa resorts. In full-color throughout, Fodor's Arizona and the Grand Canyon 2015 helps travelers take advantage of the state's myriad pleasures, from outstanding museums and galleries, Navajo and Hopi cultural experiences, top-notch golf, three national parks, and excellent Mexican food and tequila.
EXPANDED COVERAGE: New shopping coverage in Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Tempe highlights the top boutiques and places to find Native American arts and crafts. The guide also features new hotels and restaurants in the Phoenix and Tucson areas, and expanded coverage of the gateway towns around the Grand Canyon.
ILLUSTRATED FEATURES: Illustrated anchor features advise travelers on how to experience some of Arizona's top outdoor activities, from star-gazing to exploring canyons, deserts, mountains, flora, and fauna, to the ultimate Grand Canyon adventure: rafting the Colorado River. "Top Attractions" and "Top Experiences" help travelers choose activities based on their interests. Spotlights highlight spas, Phoenix-area golf, visiting Native American reservations, the Wild West, and Tucson "south of the border" cuisine.
INDISPENSABLE TRIP PLANNING TOOLS: This book has a pull-out map covering the whole state as well as Phoenix and the Grand Canyon in more detail. Restaurant and hotel "Best Bets" sections plus "Dining and Lodging" atlases in Phoenix and Tucson make locating a hotel or meal simple. A "Top Picks" chart for Grand Canyon hiking trails helps travelers choose a hike based on length, grade, trail conditions, time of year, and level of difficulty.
DISCERNING RECOMMENDATIONS: Fodor's Arizona & the Grand Canyon 2015 offers savvy advice and recommendations from local writers to help travelers make the most of their time. Fodor's Choice designates our best picks, from hotels to nightlife.
INCLUDES: Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe, Tucson, the Grand Canyon, Sedona, Petrified Forest National Park, Monument Valley, Yuma, the Hoover Dam, Flagstaff, and more.
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