The Phoenix Traveler

Now through October 2009, three museums in Mesa (Mesa Contemporary Arts (pictured above), Arizona Museum of Natural History, and Arizona Museum for Youth), all within walking distance, are open free to the public on the first Sunday of every month, noon to 5 p.m.
Other free events: MACFest, a downtown Mesa art and cultural festival every Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; the October Storytelling Festival; and Day of the Dead and Holiday Art & Music festivals coming in November.
The city of Mesa, Target and the Arizona Republic launched the free museum program, 3 for Free, this month.
Upcoming Exhibitions
Mesa Contemporary …read more

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In more ways than one…Watch this video, and you’ll see what I mean. The former Arizonan who filmed it rented a Mustang convertible, drove around the state, and captured what so many of us who live here sometimes fail to appreciate: its beauty, its diversity, its breathtaking ability to make you fall in love on the spot.
Indeed, I am graced to live here.
Watch this video. You’ll see what I mean.
Technorati Tags: Arizona,beauty,Amazing Grace,tourist,former Arizonan,Arizona blogs,Phoenix bloggers

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In this article that recently ran in the Arizona Republic and also it’s parent company headline paper, USA Today, Arizona tourism is expected to decrease this fall due to current economic woes. Arizona, Phoenix, in particular, was already experiencing budget cutbacks prior to the financial market crash that made major headlines in the newspapers at the end of September. Add to that the higher cost of fuel, and you can see why airlines need to cut costs or somehow better manage costs. We all do. But now airlines–adding additional costs for in-flight food and tacking on additional luggage fees–are doing …read more

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As a frequent contributor of US Airways Magazine, you can see a few of my short articles in this month’s (October) issue. If you happen to be on a US Airways flight, coming to Phoenix or flying out of Sky Harbor International Airport, Terminal 4, pick up a copy.
Or, you can read the stories online:
In the “Material World” section, I wrote about Jen Groover’s Butler Bag. Ladies, you might love this bag! It’ll help keep you organized, especially when you’re in a hurry while traveling. I’m asking for one for Christmas, or I’ll buy one for myself. Read the …read more

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If you’re thinking of taking a New England vacation along the coast, here are a few overall recommendations stemming from my recent trip:
_Sign up for the signature facial at the Cliff House in Ogunquit–a resort and spa located on Maine’s south coast, atop Bald Head Cliff. This unique restorative facial incorporates products from both land and sea. It includes a seashell massage, a seaweed cleansing, and a blueberry mask. Blueberries grow wild in Maine and are a staple in various products, including skin care, pancakes and ice cream. I definitely tried the blueberry-spiked facial and thought it was sea-sational. Plus, …read more

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From Boston, Mass., to Bucksport, Maine. That was the destination of choice last week when I left Phoenix with my boyfriend for a cooler climate back East. With 100 degree temperatures still the norm where we live, it was the perfect time to leave the  desert. With the fall colors moving in, it was the perfect time to visit Coastal New England.
It rained while we were there. It was definitely cooler. I even had to don gloves and a scarf one night. And nothing could be better than the smell of chimney smoke. For me, that’s the first …read more

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Liz Lewis posts all thing green all the time here at Traveling the Green Way. She also runs the Green Carnival, which is the blogger’s way to do magazines online.
She writes about green festivals, green hotels (This is an interesting list), ways that you can travel green yourself, green news, and so much more at Traveling the Green Way.
I think you’ll be fascinated and learn a few things.
Technorati Tags: green travel,Phoenix bloggers,Phoenix travel

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Oops! That’s what I get for trying to be so on top of things. I posted today’s post last week but scheduled it for this same day LAST MONTH. So, I’m redirecting you to September 4. That’s where you’ll find what was supposed to be today’s post.
Sorry about that…
Click here and enjoy your “flight” to Chicago!

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For this week, I’m pointing you in the direction of my fellow bloggers’ sites at b5media, at least a few of them, anyway.
If you like photography, I think you’ll like this blog. Jon Rochetti, also The DC Traveler, posts a picture a day here, and includes a description and some other factual detail.
He posted one of mine not too long ago.
A few of my favorites that he took himself:

Las Vegas at night
Italian ruins
A Costa Rican sunset

Visit this site for some great armchair travel.

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