The Dubliner is a true Irish Pub in Phoenix, Arizona. On St. Patrick’s Day, it is one of the most popular taverns in the Valley of the Sun. The rest of the year, it is a quiet local tavern that has no pretensions or grandeur.

A huge, gleaming bar divides the center of the pub. On [...]

Terraced into the north side of Saguaro Hill, Spur Cross Bed & Breakfast is a charming getaway spot in Cave Creek, Arizona. Four spacious suites offer plenty of room to stretch out and relax, all charmingly decorated in a Western motif, all with private entrances and baths. Enjoy the Jacuzzi spa after a hard day [...]

Nestled at the base of Camelback Mountain in Paradise Valley, Arizona, the Phoenician Resort is a luxurious oasis for relaxation and rejuvenation. The grounds of the Phoenician are breathtaking, with seasonal flowers carefully manicured into stunning displays. Above the resort looms Camelback Mountain, an awesome view from almost any place on the grounds.

The Phoenician offers [...]

The Four Seasons Resort at Troon North has long been a premier destination in the Sonoran Desert, with a triple A rating in Condé Nast Traveler, Zagat, and Travel + Leisure to prove it. Situated high in the Sonoran Desert, in the cooling foothills of Pinnacle Peak, guests can relax in Southwestern-style casitas and admire [...]

Scottsdale, Arizona, has roughly 350 days of sunshine each year, and temperatures during the winter months climb into the 70s, making Scottsdale the winter playground for people from all over the world.

The original settlers to the area must have agreed, because archeological excavations have found human remains and stone tools dating back as far as [...]

Of all the gorgeous sunbelt cities luring travelers from cooler climes into the arid western hinterlands, few engage on as wide a variety of levels as Tucson, Arizona.

The Old Pueblo

Fondly referred to as “The Old Pueblo” Tucson is a city of paradoxes – a fact that helps to make it an endlessly fascinating stop for [...]

The name of this B&B, Bedlam Bed and Breakfast, belies its true nature — it is actually a luxurious, quiet retreat overlooking some of the most magnificent scenery in the West! The owner named the B&B back in the 1980s when her four daughters were still living at home. The girls are grown and off [...]

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If you are looking for something different to do this Halloween, spending Halloween in Jerome, Arizona may just be the ticket.

Jerome, a small former ghost town is perched quite literally on the edge of Cleopatra Hill in the Verde Valley. Mining towns once abounded in Arizona, but even in their hey-day, Jerome was [...]

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 [...]

Picacho Peak is hard to miss, if not for its distinctive shape then for the fact that it is the only significant peak for miles around, rising like a cathedral against the untamed Sonoran Desert landscape.

First known to me as the site of Arizona’s only Civil War battle, Picacho Peak has always carried a certain [...]