Phoenix, Arizona Destination Guide Featuring Glendale and Tempe 

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Arizona Vacations -- More Than Cactus

Arizona Vacations - More Than Cactus
By CL Hendricks

Arizona vacations are more than just cactus, roadrunners and coyotes howling at the moon. Visitors to Arizona will find that the stark landscape features and attractions provide something to suit everyone's idea of fun.

Grand Canyon: Visiting the Grand Canyon National Park, your family can take a leisurely burro ride into the canyon or stand high above this natural wonder on the skywalk at the visitors' center. There are campgrounds, as well as hotel lodging which means you can take your time exploring this amazing natural wonder.

Lake Powell: Outdoor activities are plentiful in Arizona. Lake Powell provides water sports, a striking landscape and views of the night sky that are breathtaking. Houseboat rentals, campsites and nearby modern motels provide lodging options ranging from primitive to state of the art...
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Fun Facts About Phoenix
Welcome to Phoenix, Arizona, a city often associated with professional sports, sunshine and golf. With a resident base of roughly 1.5 million, Phoenix is Arizona's most populous city, as well as one of the most populous cities in the country. This dynamic and diverse city caters to a wide array of travelers, because it offers the conveniences of a populous, urban hub and a distinct culture that has been shaped by Old West and Native American influences.

Fun facts about Phoenix include...
  • There are more than 200 golf courses in Greater Phoenix
  • Phoenix covers 514 square miles, making it the fifth-largest city in the U.S.
  • Phoenix is home to Arizona Opera, Arizona Theatre Company, Ballet Arizona, The Phoenix Metropolitan Opera, The Phoenix Symphony
  • Phoenix' METRO light rail system links Downtown Phoenix with Tempe and Mesa
  • Phoenix has sports teams competing in the NBA, NFL, MLB and WNBA; the city also hosts to NASCAR Nextel Cup races annually
  • Glendale is 10 miles northwest of central Phoenix by car.  
  • Tempe is 13 miles southeast of central Phoenix by car.
  • The airport code for Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix is PHX.
  • Phoenix attracts more than 13 million visitors annually.
  • The highest temperature on record in Phoenix is 122 degrees F, measured in 1990; the lowest temperature is 16 degrees F, measured in 1913.
  • Temperatures in June, July and August in Phoenix average about 105 degrees F.
  • Phoenix averages less than 10 inches of rainfall annually.
 
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A Closer Look at Phoenix

 
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Phoenix Sports 101: The Arizona Cardinals
Since 1988, the Arizona Cardinals football team has given Phoenix's NFL fans a reason to paint their bodies and get loud and emotional in sports bars. The team has a storied history and that dates back to the 19th century, making it the oldest, continually run professional football team in the U.S. If you find yourself in Phoenix during football season, you might find it helpful to know these Cardinal playoff highlights (there aren't many...): 
  • Being deemed league champion in 1925 by way of league record only; there were no play-off games back then (oh, the horror!)
  • Winning the NFL championship title game in 1947
  • Making it to the playoffs in 1998
  • Winning the NFC West title in 2008 before being defeated in the Super Bowl by the Pittsburgh Steelers in a game that literally went down to the wire

So what's in store for Phoenix's football team in the upcoming season? You'll just have to wait and see...the preseason begins on August 13 and the first home game will be held on August 22.

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Find Phoenix Travel Deals
This travel search engine incorporates results from several hotel and rental car consortia, which offer lower rates than what you'd get direct from the hotel or rental car company. Look for ABC, Thor, Radius and MTravel exclusive rates on your hotel searches. Rental car discounts automatically incorporated into search results.
 
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