From road trips and outdoor thrills to rejuvenating resorts and
authentic local cuisine, Arizona is rich in exciting travel adventures.
You can experience unforgettable exhilarating scenery, including the
majestic beauty of the Grand Canyon National Park and the Sonoran
Desert. Retreat to a quaint bed and breakfast or historic inn, or reward
yourself at a luxurious resort and spa. Hit the links at a championship
golf course. Taste wine from local vineyards and explore a wide variety
of culinary delights. And with more than 325 days of sunshine a year,
you can always plan on perfect weather. 
Trip Idea in Arizona: Antelope Canyon (search for dazzling shafts of light between narrow canyon walls)
The sprawling Navajo Nation has no shortage of magical
places, but the most photogenic might be Upper and Lower Antelope
Canyon, located just outside Page, Arizona. They are a testament to the
power of water and time, as over the years, flash flooding has created
deep, gorgeous passageways-called slot canyons-that you can walk
through.
The name comes from an era when antelopes ran wild in the
canyons, but the only animals you’ll see these days are other human
beings. The 600-foot-long stretch of Upper Antelope Canyon, which is
also known as the Corkscrew, is the more popular of the two canyons. The
walls can reach 120 feet, and it’s easier to access; exploring the
half-mile Lower Antelope-or the Crack-requires walking up and down metal
stairways. Visitors to Upper Antelope are also more likely to see beams
of sunlight, which are prized by photographers. (Slower snappers will
want to know that there’s a two-hour limit in each canyon.)
As you might expect, both canyons have long been considered spiritual
places by the Navajo. You may only visit with a guide-there’s a list at
www.navajonationparks.org -although that’s as much because flooding
remains a possibility, and rain doesn’t have to occur on the site for
water to come rushing through the canyons.
While you’re in the area, check out Rainbow Bridge, a stunning
275-foot-tall rock bridge over man-made Lake Powell. It, too, is sacred
to the Navajo, so in order to hike to it, you need a permit from Navajo
Parks & Recreation.