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Jeep Tours Sedona

3 Reviews Why not rent a 4WD vehicle? Its not like the drive in a 4WD is any less appealling than with a 2WD. However, a 4WD gives you the option of truly exploring the area, while a 2WD forces you to shell out...

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Biosphere 2 Tucson

4 Reviews This was one of the best tours I've ever been on, and I've been on lots of them. I remembered hearing about Biosphere 2 years ago, but learned so much about the experiments on this tour. The facility...

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Go out of the city and into the state of Arizona Phoenix

3 Reviews Don't be daunted by the locals and their customs, you will miss all the fun and too many dollars. Places outside downtown are served by buses, lots of them... In my case I was staying in Baseline...

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High Prices Grand Canyon

6 Reviews We have to admit that lots of people do not like Sky Walk and West Rim experience for many reasons: the cost (especially for solo travelers), outrageously expensive food, a photo rip-off on Sky Walk,...

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South Rim Grand Canyon National Park

3 Reviews The South Rim, in and of itself, is a tourist trap. It is said that the average visitor spends only 8 minutes actually looking at the grand Canyon and that the rest of the time is spent wandering...

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Old Tucson Studios Tucson

3 Reviews Although I have been to Tucson twice, I did not visit this either time, mainly because a friend who lived there when I fist went said it was a complete tourist rip off. OK I have to say, after talking...

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Phoenix Museum of History Phoenix

1 Review I usually like to investigate local history when I travel, but this museum was quite a dissapointment. http://www.pmoh.org Call ahead, most exhibits were closed when I went. I discovered that AFTER I...

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Tusayan, AZ. Grand Canyon

2 Reviews We have stay there for 3 days, with the RV ,we have rent by Cruise America This was so beatiful to see. This is what you must seen, what in all these milljon years is happend, then yoy can seen that...

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shopping Phoenix

1 Review Good food, nice enviroment but it is a bit pricey. Here are some secret menu items to get a little more bang for your buck. Salads there are huge but also really expensive, around $14.00 but you can...

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Inconveniences Grand Canyon

3 Reviews If you are visiting the Grand Canyon at the South Rim, make sure to bring your children to the bathroom first before you head to the lookout. There are no bathrooms anywhere and the distance between...

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South Rim Grand Canyon

2 Reviews The Watchtower at Desert View was built in 1932. It used to be an observation station and convenient rest stop for the Grand Canyon visitors. The Watchtower is a re-creation of the strange...

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Heat- Grand Canyon

1 Review Don't try go from the Rim to the Colorado River in only one day!!!!!!! Please don't do it if you are not in REALLY, REALLY, REALLY good shape. Believe me! Temperature is really high at the bottom. I...

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Grand Canyon is great but skywalk is only a maybe

by amandajayne81

We did a Pink Jeep tour of the Grand Canyon from Las Vegas. It took about 10 hours. We drove out, went to the bottom in a helicopter and floated up the Colorado River and then back to the top in the helicopter. Up the top we went to a few lookouts and saw the skywalk. After all the other things we had done we didn't bother wasting the money. We don't regret not going out on it. However if you didn't do the helicopter flight it might be worth doing.We can really recommend the Pink Jeep tours.

Tourist Shops in Sedona

by Basaic

Okay, I'm not sure if this should be in Tourist Trap or not; but there are numerous tourist shops along the main road in Sedona. There does not seem to be much difference in a lot of them except the people inside. I have no doubt the prices are higher in Sedona than you would pay for the same thing elsewhere. I don't know if the guy inside was named Joe but he did not seem that grumpy. Buy your Sedona specific souvenirs here and your general Arizona and Native American souvenirs elsewhere. It's fun to at least walk through the shops and look. The shop in the picture caught my eye.

The Thing? - Mystery of the Desert

by Stephen-KarenConn

Although I am listing The Thing? as a Tourist Trap, I really consider it a "Must See." You may not want to drive hundreds of miles out of your way to see The Thing?, but if you ever find yourself traveling along I-10 in southeastern Arizona, you would be remiss not to stop and take a look. This is roadside America at it's kinky best. I can't tell you what "The Thing?" is or that would spoil some of the fun.Don't worry about finding "The Thing?" There are scores of billboards pointing the way. You really CAN'T miss it. For those who still need directions, take Exit 318, the Johnson Road enterchange, at the Dairy Queen, between Benson and Wilcox. There is a very small admission charge and plenty of free parking. Address: 2631 N. Johnson Road, Dragoon, AZ 85609Telephone: 1-520-586-2581The Thing?

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Beware of Grand Canyon

by Monkey32

The Grand Canyon is surrounded by cheap, generic Native American Arts and crafts, high priced foods, and expensive group trips down the canyon. Grand Canyon is a spectacular scene. Just remember to pack your own lunch and don't pay attention to "Chief Yellowhorse". If you want to buy certified Native American crafts I suggest stopping at the Cameron Indian Arts and Crafts shop at the Grand Canyon Junction towards Page, AZ. Shops that are certified by the Navajo tribe are your best bet for good prices. The South rim of the Grand Canyon is the most visited area. If you like desert scenery I high suggest the South rim. But I also suggest visiting the Northern Rim, it's a bit of a drive, but it's cooler and more scenic with it's whispering pine trees.You can also go see Havasupai Falls, located to the west of Flagstaff. It's an extension of the Grand Canyon. Please see my Havasupai Falls...

Glen Canyon Kayak Guides suck

by drphonic

If you want to go kayaking in the Lake Powell area, stay far away from Kyle Walker and Glen Canyon Kayak guides (http://www.kayakpowell.com/). He is unprofessional and does not communicate in an adequate manner at all. Once he gets your reservation deposit, he may or may not just lose your number/ email address.

An interesting place to stretch your legs .....

by kymbanm

The only part of Route 66 left at this point along I40 is called the JackRabbit, and is at the Jack Rabbit Road exit.Though roadside signs lead one to believe that the gas station is still functioning - it isn't. I was happy to use the bathroom that had a hole in the wall instead of a sink, window shop, and buy nice COLD water. Oh, and snap a few photos of this little place. So, if you are in a hurry - don't bother.if you a a wanderer - go for it :) Take a pitcture of yourself sitting in the saddle of the famous Jack Rabbit. I was alone, so just got a pic of himself :)

Tlaquepaque

by madamx

Pronounced TEL-a-kwa-pak-ee, this place is a shopping centre in Sedona designed after a famous arts and crafts neighborhood in Guadalajara, Mexico, and has about 40 stores and restaurants.To us it had the feeling of a Mexico Disneyland, and once you get over the stress of trying to park, the crowds of tourists can be overwhelming. We stopped for look, but left quickly, after being almost trampled by eager shoppers wearing bermuda shorts, fanny packs, white socks, and sneakers.It is worth a look if your bored or curious as we were, I suppose. I found shopping to be a huge hassle in Sedona. You are probably better off shopping in Jerome, where the crowd control is a little better, and more parking is available. Parking is a total nightmare in Upper Sedona.

The tallest fountain in the world!

by kazander

And a giant waste of time. I'm not exactly sure why we went out of our way for this one, a friend who had lived in Scottsdale told me about it. Apparently it is supposed to be a pretty cool thing to see. Unfortunately for us, it was a no show. We waited for almost 2 hours, but the weather conditions were such that the fountain would not "erupt" Located not far outside Scottsdale in the middle of a lake., which is in the middle of town.

Condos and Villas...private owners? be careful

by druvincent2112

some of the condos and villas that are for rent in places like Scottsdale, for snowbirds are privately owned and some office rents them out. Be careful that its not some unkept condo at a high price. ask the mgt company if its privately owned....ask when it was last remodeled or how old the unit is and if you can change if it is unsatisfactory...this happened to me in Scottsdale...the unit was a bad 70's decor and not real clean...we went back to the office and requested a change...the unit right next door was spectacular...dont get taken Just make sure you dont pay high bucks for a crappy place...at least get a great place..I say try to rent better than where you live!!!

Jerome

by call_me_rhia

Jerome is for sure the ultimate tourist trap! Advertised as a past gold-rush mining town, it's nothing more than a few crumbling down buildings and quaint/tacky shops that will try sell you all sort of junk and rip you off. There's meant to be a ghost-town nearby, but I did not chance seeing more uglyness. Shop for stamps at the post office, seriously. The other alternative is buying rattlesnakes' heads in plastic containers. Tacky! Do not go there - it's really not worth the detour. If you really must go there - jut bring your sense of humour with you

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