Travel Arizona II : A Guide to the Best Tours and Sites

Travel Arizona II focuses on historic, cultural, scenic, and otherwise fascinating sites of Arizona. This guidebook highlights the best that Arizona offers through the efforts of five veteran writers - with nearly 150 years of exploring this state - more than two dozen photographers, and specialists in research, maps, and book design. Brief bios of authors are in the book's introduction.

Included are 14 trips in all regions of the state, plus three chapters devoted to the best attractions in Phoenix and Tucson, and a chapter highlighting sites and institutions focusing on ancient and contempory Native American cultures.

Brimming with information and definitive color photographers more than (200) of Arizona's outback and urban attractions, this book guides travelers on 14 tours to towns, deserts, mountains, and valleys. Chapters devoted to Phoenix and Tucson attractions depict the uniqueness of these cities imprinted with cultures ancient and modern - from stone chip to computer chip. Plus, readers will learn where to enjoy the "urban outdoors" in Phoenix and Tucson. Complementing all that, "when you go" lists provide telephone numbers, Internet addresses, and other information for travelers.

This book points the way for newcomers to Arizona or anyone wanting to explore the state's diverse attractions and beauty. To them, we say: When you explore Arizona, take along plenty of water and this guidebook - for who knows more about showcasing Arizona's scenic, cultural, and historical bounty than Arizona Highways.