Phoenix City Guide
Native Americans frequented this arid land over 25,000 years ago. With construction of the largest canal system in the New World, the Hohokams (200 BC-1450 AD) made the area viable. Arizona is still home to three major tribal groups.
The mid-16th century brought horses, cattle and Spanish Conquistadors in search of the fabled Seven Cities. Settlers put down roots alongside the Salt River in 1860. They dubbed the area Phoenix, predicting that a great city would rise from the ashes of the Hohokam ruins. In 1937, the famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright came here to found Taliesin West, the headquarters of his foundation and the Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture.
Today Phoenix and neighbouring Scottsdale, both often called The Valley of the Sun, have become a mecca for snowbirds (those wanting to escape winter), retirees, golfers and spectator sports enthusiasts.
Metro Phoenix has professional hockey, baseball, basketball, football teams and is spring training host to nine major league baseball teams. TGEN, Motorola, INTEL and Honeywell make the metro area a big technology hub but being the ‘Spa Capital of the World,' it is also the place for scrubs and rubs.
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Finland Activity & adventure holidays Finnish Lapland has enormous areas of untouched wilderness and mile upon mile of wild rolling fells. This vast open countryside, sparkling in the winter sunshine, just begs to be explored by
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Orlando Adrenaline Whether you’re enjoying the hair-raising delights of the world’s only flying rollercoaster called Manta at SeaWorld or racing through the Everglades on an airboat in search of alligators, one thing’s for
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Cambodia Luxury holidays Today Cambodia is symbolised by awesome Angkor Wat, the largest man-made religious structure in the world. However, Cambodia is also home to some of the finest boutique hotels in the world
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Laos Inspire Me When the French colonised Indochina they had a saying: "The Vietnamese grow the rice, the Cambodians watch the rice grow, and the Lao people listen to the rice grow." This is
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Vietnam Cultural breaks Vietnam is a country with a rich and varied history that is now firmly focused on her bright future. This is why it has become one of the hottest destinations for
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Dominican Republic Family holidays The Dominican Republic has soared in popularity as a tropical hotspot for families seeking sun, sand and an affordable holiday in the Caribbean. The island's main attraction is magnificent golden sand
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