Frommer's^® Arizona 2005

by Karl Samson

• ISBN13: 9780764571480
• ISBN10: 0764571486
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-01-01
• Publisher: Frommers

Summary

Completely updated every year (unlike most of the competition), Frommer2s Arizona 2004 features gorgeous color photos of the state2s spectacular scenery. Extremely detailed and personally researched, this is the most reliable and in-depth guide you can buy for an Arizona adventure. From world-class golf resorts to authentic dude ranches, from stunning Southwestern-style B&Bs; to rustic lodges and secluded campgrounds, our authors have chosen the very best places to stay throughout the state, in all price ranges. They2ll show you the most scenic drives, and take you outdoors for desert hikes, superb golf, thrilling white-water rafting, horseback riding, and more. Serious shoppers will appreciate our insider advice on finding the best of local art galleries and the most intriguing regional crafts, rugs, and pottery. And of course, you2ll discover where to find the best Mexican and Southwestern dining, from elegant resort restaurants to roadside joints that offer great regional specialties and a mean margarita. With Frommer2s in hand, you2ll see all the highlights, from glorious vistas of the Grand Canyon to the fanciful red-rock formations of Sedona, from the eerie monoliths of Monument Valley to the silent splendors of the desert. You2ll even get a free color fold-out map and an online directory that makes trip-planning a snap.

Author Biography

<b>Karl Samson</b> lives in Oregon, where he spends his time juggling his obsessions with traveling, gardening, outdoor sports, and wine. Each winter, to dry out his webbed feet, he flees the soggy Northwest to update the <i>Frommer&#8217;s Arizona</i> guide. Karl is also the author of <i>Frommer&#8217;s Seattle</i> and <i>Frommer&#8217;s Washington State</i>.

Table of Contents

List of Maps.

What’s New in Arizona.

1. The Best of Arizona.

2. Planning Your Trip to Arizona.

3. For International Visitors.

4. Phoenix, Scottsdale & the Valley of the Sun.

5. Central Arizona.

6. The Grand Canyon & Northern Arizona.

7. The Four Corners Region: Land of the Hopi & Navajo.

8. Eastern Arizona’s High Country.

9. Tucson.

10. Southern Arizona.

11. Arizona’s “West Coast”.

Appendix: Arizona in Depth.

Index.