{openx:1}Sanctuary, an award-winning, luxury boutique hideaway, has breathtaking views of Camelback Mountain to the West and Four Peaks to the East. The resort has a Zen-like feel, mixing the four elements — air, earth, water and fire — in unexpected ways, making the grounds a pleasure to explore. Follow winding paths to gently bubbling fountains [...]

{openx:1}When you think of Phoenix, Scottsdale and surrounding communities you probably don’t think of Pizza. But that is a mistake. There are a number of great places to get a pie in the valley and here are a few of our favorites. Picazzos: Gourmet Pizzas and Salads The Promenade, The Shops Gainey Village, Tempe, Sedona [...]

{openx:1}Barcelona Steakhouse bills itself as a steakhouse, but it is so much more than that. Indoor and outdoor bars make it a happening happy hour spot. Live music and great DJs also make it a hot night spot. And in between happy hour and dancing, you can dine! A shining star on the menu is [...]

{openx:1}Internationally renowned restaurateur Jeffrey Chodorow has outdone himself at Asia de Cuba at the Scottsdale Mondrian resort. For travelers with a cultured palate and a love of variety, the combination of Asian and Cuban cuisines is truly unique. The pristine white decor of Asia de Cuba is ethereal making you feel a little like you [...]

{openx:1}When it comes to beef, Arizona restaurants know how to cook it and serve it up. Here we offer up what we think are the best places in the state to get a steak or a burger along with a cold beer. Best Steaks Pinnacle Peak Patio Jen Wolfe A combination brewery and steak house, [...]

{openx:1}Village Tavern offers traditional American dishes, distinctly flavored with special recipes proprietary to Village Tavern. You can select from aged steaks, prime rib, chops and chicken, fresh fish, specialty salads, gourmet pizzas and mouthwatering desserts. You might not notice Village Tavern as it is almost invisible in its end spot of an exclusive shopping mall [...]

In 1775, Hugo O’Conor established the Tucson Presido, which marks the official birth date of the City of Tucson. Since 1775, the city has flown the flag of three countries over its courthouse … Mexico, Spain and America (as well as flags from both sides of the Civil War). The Southern Pacific Railroad reached Tucson [...]

{openx:1}If you’re looking for things to do and an Arizona adventure out of the ordinary, away from the same ole’ thing, then take a weekend roadtrip to Greer, Arizona. Little more than four hours north east of Phoenix, not much more than a hop, skip and jump from New Mexico, Greer’s atmosphere is relaxed and [...]

{openx:1}Ah, retirement. We spend the majority of our lives working towards it. If you’ve earned this right then Sun City, Arizona may be just what you’re looking for. Sun City is an active adult community and I can attest to that, as my first job at 14 back in 1979 was busing tables at one [...]

{openx:1}Ah… the ¡mucho gusto! of Mexican food. If there is one thing tempting that Arizona can offer the discriminating palate, it is an abundancia of mouth-watering Mexican food. Regardless of where your flavor or taste’s run, your craving can be sated anywhere in the state. Here are some of our favorite Mexican food restaurants in [...]