Article Directory :: Travel & Leisure Articles Cities in the Valley of the Sun Road Trip By David Reichman Republish: EasyPublish™ Published: 29May2009 Word count: 414 Viewed: 64 time(s) Get Free Content For Your Site Road Trip Planners don't need to fly to Egypt to experience the region known as the Valley of the Sun because this region is located in southwest United States. And going on a Summer Road Trip to Phoenix and Scottsdale ranks as one of the Best Destinations in the U.S. Why? Because it gives travelers more than 325 sunny days a year! So it's really a year-round destination. Add that to the russet and purple mountains as your constant backdrop, a huge assortment of hotels (including an abundance of world-class resorts, golf courses and spas), a wide choice of sports and activities to enjoy and you begin to understand why so many road trip planners head there for their summer vacations. Here are some sample trips to the region that others have taken. Consider copying one as the backbone of your own trip while still allowing you to customize it to your specific vision. At the very least, you'll pick up great ideas for your own trip. * FAMILY TRIP TO FLAGSTAFF, PHOENIX AND SCOTTSDALE - Enjoy the railways or float above it all with Over the Rainbow Expeditions. There's also the Doll & Toy Museum, Castles-n-Coasters amusement park, and the Westworld Xtreme Pursuit Paintball. * 4 ARIZONA CITIES IN 7 DAYS - Scottsdale, Phoenix, Glendale, Litchfield Park. This trip includes Out of Africa Wildlife Park, the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, an exhilarating Arizona Sunset Desert Tour, hiking on Camelback Mountain. * GIRLFRIEND'S TRIP TO PHOENIX AND SCOTTSDALE - Because of the high "spoil" factor, Arizona is a favorite road trip destination for friends to gather. In this road trip planner you'll find spas, pools, shopping, nightlife and even some jeep rides, and shootouts at Western Town. * GOLFING WEEKEND IN PHOENIX - This is a great trip for couples who enjoy golf and want to infuse a little luxury in their weekend. This 3-Day weekend gets you on golf courses plus side trips to the Phoenix Zoo Lights, the Phoenix Coyotes, and the Ice Chalet. * ROMANTIC OVERNIGHT ESCAPE TO PHOENIX - You can easily expand this trip for a honeymoon or anniversary. It includes fun things to do like Jazz in the Garden at the Desert Botanical Garden, the Arizona Science Center, and the Pueblo Grande Museum & Cultural Park. It also lists three luxurious accommodations for you to consider. The above trip ideas should provide enough highlights and tips to fill your next road trip planner to the brim as you head deep into the Valley of the Sun. To plan your next road trip, please use the ultimate road trip planner, which leverages the collective wisdom of thousands of users worldwide, and makes road trip planning interactive and fun. Check out our Road Trip Blog for more great places to explore. EasyPublish™ this article - publishers click here More articles by David Reichman

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