When you think of New Orleans visions of Bourbon Street chaos and French Quarter beauty come to mind. But New Orleans has so much more to offer. In particular is the spectacular and magical New Orleans City Park. The 1,300 acre park opened to the public in 1854, making it one of the oldest city

Jerome- once the most talked about mining town in the United States now stands with all the original buildings, but a new prospect on life. It is home to so many great amenities, million dollar views, and makes for the best day trip from Phoenix. There is something for all ages in Jerome! 1. Museums

#1 Who doesn’t love a good theme park?  And not just any theme park, but one that transports you back to the days of your childhood — a glorious time where responsibilities were few and having fun was always your main priority. For anyone who remembers settling in front of the television to watch Fred Flintstone

#1 Lowell Observatory Lowell is one of the oldest observatories in the United States — they were established in 1894! Of course, they’ve grown plenty since then. In 1965 they were designated as a National Historic Landmark, and in 2011 TIME magazine named them one of “The World’s 100 Most Important Places.” One of Lowell

#1 McDowell Mountain Music Festival The coolest part about McDowell Mountain Music Festival is that it is 100% non-profit. (After the fact that it’s held in downtown Phoenix, of course! ;)) MMMF donates their profits to Phoenix Children’s Hospital and UNOM New Day Centers, who help the homeless population rebuild their lives. That’s one way