Amazing Arizona

Written by Sumner Andrews


A neighbor of ours said that after 20+ years in Arizona, they have finally finished visiting allrepparttar key state attractions. We didn't believe them. My wife and I have moved around quite a bit and each time we quickly exhausted our host states tourist resources. Not so with Arizona. Let me give you a couple of examples.

As new residents, we had to makerepparttar 134115 Sedona pilgrimage. Sedona is considered by many to berepparttar 134116 center ofrepparttar 134117 New Age movement. Allegedly, it contains several natural energy vortexes. So we had to visit just forrepparttar 134118 novelty of it. The first visit we spentrepparttar 134119 entire time visitingrepparttar 134120 main town shops. Even byrepparttar 134121 end ofrepparttar 134122 day we hadn't exhaustedrepparttar 134123 possibilities. On our second visit to Sedona, we went directly to Tlaquepaque ,a wonderful Spanish hacienda containing some ofrepparttar 134124 best art inrepparttar 134125 region. Despite half a dozen visits to Sedona since then, we still haven't sampledrepparttar 134126 New Age offerings. Each visit we have seen something new.

Not too long ago, my wife and I did a quick tour ofrepparttar 134127 central part of Route 17,repparttar 134128 main artery linking Tucson, Phoenix, and Flagstaff. We stopped off at Arcosanti,repparttar 134129 inspiration ofrepparttar 134130 world renowned architect Paolo Soleri, to pick up one of his famous bells. We swung around to viewrepparttar 134131 Montezuma Castle, a cliff dwelling where a tribe of Sinagua Indians lived. We then visited a western town reproduction in Cottonwood where you can get a complete dinner and cowboy show in one sitting.

Walt Disney World For Teens

Written by Cara Goldsbury


Can teens really have fun at a place like Walt Disney World? Absolutely! Actually, be prepared to haverepparttar time of your life. It’s a safe place to assert some independence from your parents, a place you’ll never forget. Here are some ofrepparttar 134114 best experiences for teens at "The Most Magical Place on Earth":

Have a Splashing Good Time at Disney's Water Parks

For a blast of a time, head to one of Disney’s two water parks. Blizzard Beach has a melting alpine resort theme where chairlifts carry swimmers instead of skiers. It’s a place for daredevils to challenge wild, rushing water and death-defying slides includingrepparttar 134115 Summit Plummet, a 120-foot slide reaching speeds of 60 miles per hour. Those a bit less adventuresome will love Typhoon Lagoon, a tropical fantasyland offering a wave pool withrepparttar 134116 tallest simulated waves inrepparttar 134117 world as well as a chance to snorkel among tropical fish, leopard and nurse sharks, and picturesque coral at Shark Reef.

Live it Up at Downtown Disney

Afterrepparttar 134118 parks close hop a bus from your Disney resort for a night onrepparttar 134119 town at Downtown Disney. Highlights include Disney Quest with five floors of interactive games, a 24-screen AMC Theater, a Cirque du Soleil show, and over 60 shops and restaurants. Favorite dining choices forrepparttar 134120 younger crowd are Planet Hollywood and Rainforest Café. And definitely consider House of Blues where teens are allowed to attend some ofrepparttar 134121 almost daily concerts in their live music venue next-door.

Cool Off at One of Disney’s Resort Pools

When your parents are wondering which resort to book for your Disney vacation, be sure and put your two cents in and steer them toward one with a great pool. Disney’s very best uniquely themed pools includerepparttar 134122 Yacht and Beach Club’s Stormalong Bay, a 3-acre mini-water park,repparttar 134123 Swan and Dolphin’s lush, grotto-style lagoon pool,repparttar 134124 boulder-strewn wonderland atrepparttar 134125 Wilderness Lodge with its very own erupting geyser, andrepparttar 134126 Volcano Pool atrepparttar 134127 Polynesian Resort with its luxuriant waterfall, smoking peak, and perfect views of Cinderella’s Castle.

Plan Some Watersport Fun

Disney’s Contemporary Resort isrepparttar 134128 place for water-ski, parasail, wakeboard, kneeboard, and jet-ski action underrepparttar 134129 guidance of a professional instructor. There’s nothing better than a bird’s-eye-view ofrepparttar 134130 Magic Kingdom as you parasail high aboverepparttar 134131 Seven Seas Lagoon. Andrepparttar 134132 action down below on Bay Lake is a blast! For reservations call 407-WDW-PLAY up to 90 days in advance, and be sure to bring a parent along to sign a waiver to participate if you’re under age 18.

Pilot Your Own Boat

What could be more fun than renting a Sea Raycer, a 2-seater mini-power boat perfect for zipping around Disney’s waterways and lakes. It’s a great pastime for teens with a valid driver's license (those under 18 must bring along a parent to sign a waiver). You’ll getrepparttar 134133 most bang for your buck at one ofrepparttar 134134 resorts nearrepparttar 134135 Magic Kingdom (the Contemporary, Polynesian, Grand Floridian, or Wilderness Lodge) where you’ll find miles of recreation onrepparttar 134136 Seven Seas Lagoon and Bay Lake.

Scuba and Snorkel at Epcot’s Living Seas

Scuba dive or snorkel in The Living Seas 5.7-million-gallon saltwater aquarium amid a variety of sharks, rays, fish, and turtles. Epcot's DiveQuest Program along withrepparttar 134137 Seas Aqua Tour using a Scuba Assisted Snorkel unit (snorkelers swim onrepparttar 134138 surface with a built-in flotation device while breathing compressed air from a regulator attached to a small tank) are two ofrepparttar 134139 most exciting behind-the-scenes tours offered in all of Walt Disney World. Dives include all equipment, but be sure to bring a bathing suit. DiveQuest is open to certified divers, but those ages 14 and under need to dive along with a parent or guardian. The Seas Aqua Tour is open to participants under age 18 as long as they are accompanied by a participating adult. Call 407-WDW-TOUR for reservations.

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