Insight Guides Arizona & the Grand Canyon (Travel Guide with Free eBook)

by Insight Guides

Overview

All you need to inspire every step of your journey. An in-depth book, now with free app and eBook. From deciding when to go, to choosing what to see when you arrive, this Insight Guides book is all you need to plan your trip and experience the best of Arizona and the Grand Canyon, with in-depth insider information on must-see, top attractions like Monument Valley and hidden cultural gems like Bisbee. Insight Guides Arizona and the Grand Canyon is ideal for travellers seeking immersive cultural experiences, from exploring Lake Powell, to discovering Greer. In-depth on history and culture: enjoy special features on desert life and the Arizona cowboy, all written by local experts Includes innovative, unique extras to keep you up-to-date when you're on the move - this guide comes with a free eBook, and an app that highlights top attractions and regional information and is regularly updated with new hotel, bar, restaurant, shop and local event listings Invaluable maps, travel tips and practical information ensure effortless planning, and encourage venturing off the beaten track Inspirational colour photography throughout - Insight Guides is a pioneer of full-colour guide books Inventive design makes for an engaging, easy reading experience About Insight Guides: Insight Guides is a pioneer of full-colour guide books, with almost 50 years' experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides with user-friendly, modern design. We produce around 400 full-colour print guide books and maps, aswell as phrase books, picture-packed eBooks and apps to meet different travellers' needs. Insight Guides' unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus on history and culture create a unique visual reference and planning tool to inspire your next adventure.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781789197013
Publisher:	Apa Publications
Publication date:	01/01/2019
Series:	Insight Guides Series
Edition description:	5th ed.
Pages:	336
Sales rank:	1,066,874
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Insight Guides wherever possible uses local experts who provide insider know-how and share their love and knowledge of the destination.

Table of Contents

Introduction

The best of Arizona 6

The Grand Canyon State 19

The cultural landscape 23

History & features

Decisive dates 36

Native heritage 40

The Spanish era 49

Cowboys, Indians, and miners 55

Birth and rebirth 65

The naked earth 73

Arizona volcanoes 79

Desert Life 81

A mountain in reverse 88

Outdoor adventure 91

Golfer's paradise 94

Exploring ancient Arizona 99

Ghost towns 105

The Arizona cowboy 111

Places

Introduction 123

Northern Arizona 127

Grand Canyon National Park 129

Return of the railroad 141

Colorado river rafting 143

Flagstaff and Environs 151

Reach for the stars 159

Page and the Arizona Strip 163

Desert blooms 170

Navajo and Hopi reservations 175

American Indian art: a buyer's guide 187

Central Arizona 191

Arizona's West Coast 193

Water issues 198

Phoenix and Environs 209

The Heard Museum 222

Sedona and the Verde Valley 225

Arcosanti 230

Bird watching 234

Mogollon Rim and the Tonto Basin 237

White Mountains and East Central 245

Southern Arizona 261

Tucson and Environs 263

Fairs and fiestas 275

Wine Country 276

Border Country 279

Travel tips

Transportation

Getting there 294

By air 294

By train 294

By bus 294

Getting around 294

To and from the airport 294

Orientation 295

By air 295

By rail 295

By bus 295

By road 295

A-Z

Accommodations 297

Admission charges 297

Budgeting for your trip 298

Children 298

Climate 298

Crime and safety 299

Customs regulations 299

Disabled travelers 299

Eating out 300

Embassies and consulates 300

Etiquette 301

Festivals 301

Health and medical care 303

Health hazards 303

Internet 304

LGBTQ travelers 305

Media 305

Money 305

Opening hours 306

Postal services 306

Religious services 306

Shopping 306

Telephones 306

Tourist information 307

Tour operators and travel agents 307

Visas and passports 307

Weights and measures 307

Further Reading

Guides 308

History and culture 308

Nature 308

Fiction 308

Other Insight Guides 308

Maps

Prehistoric Cultures 42

Arizona 124

Grand Canyon National Park 130

Flagstaff 152

Northern Arizona 164

Arizona's West Coast 196

Phoenix 210

Phoenix Environs 218

Sedona and the Verde Valley 226

Central Arizona 238

Tucson 264

Southern Arizona 280

Inside front cover Arizona

Inside back cover Arizona's national parks and monuments

Legend

Insight on

Photo story