I lived in Arizona for 2 years and I loved it! Here are all of my recommendations for travel, food and more!
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Phoenix
Sedona
Hiking
Phoenix
I loved living in Phoenix :) It is a very hot and sunny place but filled with so much to do!
This is a travel guide that I put together for all my top recommendations in phoenix.
Phoenix Arizona Travel Guide
This was one of my go too's in Phoenix. I lived really close by nd it's a great area. They have a good menu but it does get busy so make sure to book reservations if there is more than 3 of you.
Joyride Taco House | Mexican Restaurant in Arizona
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This is a good place to out on a weekend! They usually play really good music and they have games inside.
The Hot Chick - Nothing But Good Times! Arcade Games | Nightclub | Sports Bar | Best Chicken in Arizona!
This was one of my favorite places for wine and cheese in phoenix. Their bruschetta are amazing!
Best Scottsdale Wine Bar | Sorso Wine Room
This was one of my favorite places to go out in scottsdale. They have a large screen tv where they play all the major sports games and then sometimes they do mario cart on that screen as well.
Boondocks (Old Town) - old town, Scottsdale, AZ
IF you are craving sushi this was one of my favorites
Home - RA Sushi, Bar & Restaurant
This is a great breakfast spot in central phoenix
Fame Caffe
This was another one of my favorite hangout spots in AZ. Their orange blossom beer was one of my all time favorites.
Huss Brewing Company
This is another great place to go to for wine and bruschetta. They do specials often too! The perfect spot for GNO
Postino Central - Phoenix
This place is a lot of fun on a friday night - great to grab some apps and play some games.
Classic Bar in Phoenix | Live Music | Culinary Dropout
This is another popular place in tempe area - they have an amazing massive soft pretzel. A good place for some snacks and a few drinks.
Porch Tempe - The Porch Arcadia, Tempe, and Gilbert
Sedona
I love Sedona Arizona - there is so many cute places up there and there is a lot of amazing hiking.
This is a travel guide that I put together for Sedona.
Sedona Arizona Travel Guide
This is a cool bar to stop at right in town for a drink.
Cowboy Club Grille & Spirits - Uptown, Sedona, AZ
This place has a nice view and is a good place for a bite
Sound Bites Grill - Uptown Sedona, Sedona, AZ
IF you are looking for pizza in Sedona …
Sedona Pizza Company - Sedona, AZ
Honestly, this place was one of my favorites - good beers on tap and good american style food. Does get busy though
Oak Creek Brewery & Grill - Sedona, AZ
This is a great place if you are craving some wine.
The Art of Wine - Sedona, AZ
Hiking
Arizona is where I really got into hiking so these were some of my favorite trails.
This is a fun one. There is one part that is pretty steep but the rest of it is not difficult.
Tom's Thumb Trail, Arizona - 12,637 Reviews, Map | AllTrails
I think this is the one trail that I did in the grand canyon. We only did a portion of it because going down is not hard but coming back up is quite difficult because you need to readjust to the altitude.
