Arizona

Both the capital and largest city in Arizona, Phoenix lies at the heart of a massive metropolitan area known as the Valley of the Sun.

Fittingly nicknamed the “Sunniest City on Earth,” this desert destination is blessed with year-round blue skies and a warm, dry climate.

When people think of Arizona, the first things that spring to mind are understandably the Grand Canyon and Monument Valley.

Surrounded by desert landscapes and dramatic mountain backdrops, this sun-soaked city is a rewarding place to explore.

Overflowing with distinctive landscapes and footprints of the Old West, Arizona offers both iconic national parks and fabled history in droves.

The world famous landscape that is the Grand Canyon has long attracted visitors to this awe-inspiring, one-mile deep chasm sliced into the rocky landscape.

Surrounded by dramatic landscapes and steeped in history, this mountain city has long attracted visitors with its diverse natural and cultural attractions.

Somewhere in Arizona’s Black Mountains, about 30 miles southwest of Kingman, a former gold mining camp sits along a crumbling stretch of Historic Route 66.

A true oasis in the desert, this sun-soaked getaway offers a striking contrast to the arid landscapes that surround it.

A postcard to the Old West, Arizona is a prismatic mix of ethereal landscapes and ancient history.

Somewhere in the Mule Mountains of southeastern Arizona, a town clings to canyon walls in a tumble of painted facades, crooked staircases, and copper-stained earth.

Once a booming mining settlement and later nearly abandoned, this town has reinvented itself as one of the most charming destinations in the Southwest.

Towering red rock formations and glowing desert landscapes give this destination an almost unreal beauty.

Known for its upscale atmosphere and sun-soaked setting, this desert city blends luxury with a rich cultural identity.

Previously part of Mexico’s Alto California, the area that became Arizona was ceded to the USA in 1848 after the Mexican-American War.