Sonoran Desert Articles
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Capturing Nature’s Artistry
Sure, Scottsdale is chock-full of galleries and museums showcasing art inspired by our stunning Sonoran Desert landscape. But, why not create a little artistic magic of your own? Grab your camera and follow these tips for capturing…
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Sonoran Desert Spa Secrets
Many of Scottsdale’s spas are pampering their guests with treatments that are based on Sonoran Desert elements like Arizona river rocks, natural woven fibers from the century plant, Arizona honey, and desert herbs. Plus, Scottsdale spa therapists…
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Find Your Best Hike
Whether you’re looking for easy trails brimming with photo ops or challenging tracks that will give you a great workout, you’ll find your perfect hike in Scottsdale. Below are a handful of local favorites to get you started;…
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The Top 5 Ways to Explore Scottsdale’s Sonoran Desert
Scottsdale, Ariz., is located in the Sonoran Desert – a vibrant oasis bursting at the seams with unusual wildlife and vegetation, including 2,000 native plant species. The pristine landscape beckons visitors to get out and explore, but…
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Top 10 Stay-Cool Activities
When it comes to exciting ways to stay cool this summer, Scottsdale’s got you covered with a host of beat-the-heat activities that range from sunrise hikes and indoor rock climbing to refreshing spa treatments and concerts under…
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New Desert Exploration Video
They say seeing is believing. We here in Scottsdale feel the same way. That’s why we created this video showing how amazing and fun exploring the Sonoran Desert can be. So take a few minutes and come…
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Fly High with Hot Air Expeditions!
Have you ever wanted a bird’s eye view of the Sonoran Desert… not inside an airplane? Then, I suggest taking a hot air balloon ride would be the way to go! This is a must experience for…
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Newsletter Highlights Scottsdale to Travel Professionals, Media, Meeting Planners
The Fall/Winter 2010 edition of the bi-annual Scottsdale Sun News newsletter was distributed in September and provides meeting planners, travel professionals as well as meetings and travel trade media with destination information and itinerary ideas. The current…
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Take a Guided Tour of the Desert – At Night!
The ability to drive yourself through the Sonoran Desert in a Tomcar is a unique one of a kind experience (trust me, I know). The ability to do it at night, is just plain awesome! Desert Wolf…
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Edible Desert Plants
There are nearly 540 edible plants in the Sonoran Desert and native cultures have been harvesting them for food and sustenance for hundreds of years. According to ethnobotatanists – people who study plants – there are more…
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