Arizona

Deep in the Sonoran heat, where cactus outnumber crowds and the nearest coast feels like a distant rumor,…

By Emma Larkin · Sep 4

Downtown Phoenix has plenty of glass towers and busy streets, but tucked between the skyscrapers sits a little…

By Emma Larkin · Sep 4

Some places let you eat dinner. A rare few let you sit down inside a chapter of frontier…

By Emma Larkin · Sep 4

Arizona has quietly built a pizza scene that goes way beyond your average takeout box. From wood-fired pies…

By Emma Larkin · Sep 3

Tucked into the rolling hills of southern Arizona sits a 265-acre lake that stays surprisingly calm most weekdays.…

By Emma Larkin · Sep 3

Somewhere between the red rocks of Sedona and the buzz of Scottsdale sits a quiet Arizona town that…

By Emma Larkin · Sep 3

Some restaurants serve a meal. Others serve a slice of history, and in downtown Tucson there is one…

By Emma Larkin · Sep 3

Some places in Phoenix have quietly earned the loyalty of entire families, the kind of spot grandparents recommend…

By Emma Larkin · Sep 3

Green chile stew is one of those meals that tastes better when you have to work a little…

By Emma Larkin · Sep 3

Some of the best desert scenery in southern Arizona sits quietly at the foot of towering mountains, waiting…

By Emma Larkin · Sep 2

Arizona might be famous for tacos and desert sunsets, but the state has quietly built a serious barbecue…

By Emma Larkin · Sep 2

Arizona is famous for its deserts and canyons, but it also hides some amazing natural pools where you…

By Emma Larkin · Sep 2

Tucked into the pine country of central Arizona sits a town where life moves at a gentler pace…

By Emma Larkin · Sep 2

Some folks will drive nearly 100 miles each way just to sit down for a meal at a…

By Emma Larkin · Sep 2

Tucked along a quiet country road between Sedona’s red rocks and the vineyards of the Verde Valley sits…

By Emma Larkin · Sep 2

Some roadside spots earn their fame not from fancy menus but from pure personality, and this little drive-in…

By Emma Larkin · Sep 1

Tucked into a narrow canyon in an old copper town, one watering hole has been serving locals and…

By Emma Larkin · Sep 1

A short walk in central Arizona ends with a jaw-dropping surprise built into a limestone cliff. High above…

By Emma Larkin · Sep 1

Deep in the desert south of Tucson sits a small shop where pecans steal the whole show. It…

By Emma Larkin · Sep 1

Arizona takes its steak seriously, and the secret weapon in a lot of these ranch kitchens is mesquite…

By Emma Larkin · Sep 1

Tucked into the high desert about 30 miles north of Globe, there is a place where boats bob…

By Emma Larkin · Sep 1

High up in Arizona’s cool country sits a park where tall pine trees crowd the shoreline and the…

By Emma Larkin · Aug 31

When most people picture Arizona in July, they imagine sun-baked pavement and triple-digit temperatures. But head north or…

By Emma Larkin · Aug 31

Arizona road trips are famous for red rocks and big skies, but the real reward is often something…

By Emma Larkin · Aug 31

Downtown Flagstaff hides a building that has been welcoming travelers for well over a century, back when trains…

By Emma Larkin · Aug 31

Some restaurants earn their fame through flashy advertising. Others earn it one plate at a time, over decades,…

By Emma Larkin · Aug 31

Green chile is serious business in Arizona, and some of the best plates come from small kitchens sitting…

By Emma Larkin · Aug 31

Arizona has plenty of flashy city restaurants, but some of the best steaks come from small towns where…

By Emma Larkin · Aug 30

Some restaurants build their reputation on slick marketing and fancy dining rooms. Others earn their loyal following the…

By Emma Larkin · Aug 30

Morning in Sedona has a quiet rhythm, and one small bakery has learned how to break it. Before…

By Emma Larkin · Aug 30

Some folks in Tucson set their alarms early, gas up the car, and point it north for a…

By Emma Larkin · Aug 30

Arizona might be famous for desert sunsets and green chile, but plenty of small towns here take their…

By Emma Larkin · Aug 30

Arizona is famous for canyons, cactus, and blazing sunsets, but there is another kind of local treasure smoking…

By Emma Larkin · Aug 30

Arizona is full of long stretches of highway, and sometimes the best reason to keep driving is a…

By Emma Larkin · Aug 29

Deep in Arizona’s Rim Country, where tall pines crowd a mountain highway and a cold creek runs right…

By Emma Larkin · Aug 29

Most travelers treat this high-altitude town as a quick fuel stop before the big canyon up north, and…

By Emma Larkin · Aug 29

There is a stretch of Arizona desert where jagged peaks rise straight out of the cactus flats, and…

By Emma Larkin · Aug 29

Some breakfast spots earn their reputation the old-fashioned way, by feeding travelers who drive out of their way…

By Emma Larkin · Aug 29

Arizona has plenty of flashy resort restaurants, but some of the best breakfasts happen in small towns where…

By Emma Larkin · Aug 29