As much as I love Phoenix and all of its glorious desert beauty, there comes a time when the hot is simply too hot and it’s time to hit the road, even if for just a few days.

Have you been to the Grand Canyon? You would be surprised to hear many who live here in the Valley of the Sun say, “no” to that question, even though millions visit the Grand Canyon every year from around the world.

It’s hot, we’re not going to try and tell you differently. As you go about your day, that triple-digit heat makes you rethink why you’re so enamored with Arizona.

Thanks to Best Western Arroyo Roble Hotel in Uptown Sedona for a delightful two-day stay! As you know, an occasional perk to being a travel writer is the opportunity to indulge free of charge. This past week my family and I stayed at hotel for two days.

As a former meeting and event planner and a current travel writer, I have found local convention and visitor bureaus (CVBs) to be among the most accessible and useful resources for any given area.