A hot summertime in Phoenix, USA
After the long cold winter, what would you do in Summer? While some may prefer soaking up the sun on the beach, as what we saw in Barcelona beach, other may find Phoenix of US best for getting a good sweat from outdoor activities. For those who are looking out for a hot and steamy summertime, Phoenix will surely surpass your needs. And international tourists from Europe and UK can now fly to Phoenix for your summer vacation conveniently with regular and frequent flights to Phoenix every week.
“Phoenix”, as its name implied, is a city born from the ruins of former civilizations. It is the largest city in the southwest of Arizona, 6th largest in US, and is a popular travel destination among local American and foreign travelers. With its geographical location and being surrounded by the vast Sonoran Desert, Phoenix has a sub-tropical climate with temperature in Summer reaching to as high as 104°F (41.9 °C). This naturally offers plenty of hot sun and outdoor activities and excursions that range from rugged adventure to lofting in hot-air balloons to bus tours that out have become the main attractions in Phoenix.
Here are the top attractions in Phoenix:
- The Copper Square in the downtown area is the central spot where more than 3,000 events are held each year.
- For history and art hobbyists, Heard museum is famous for Native American cultures and arts.
- St. Mary’s Basilica features large collection of stained glass.
- No travel to Phoenix would complete without visiting The Roosevelt Historic District for the First Friday Artwalk, where hundreds of local art galleries, venues, and shops are open up free to the public on first Friday of each month.
- For sport lovers, Arizona Grand Golf Course is one of the most challenging golf courses in US, which awarded as 4-Star course by Golf Digest.
- For outdoor lovers looking for adventures, hiking up the Phoenix Mountains Park to the top of Piestewa Peak (2,610 ft/795 m) will give you 360° views of the city and its surrounding environment.
- If you are adventurous enough, experience the dark side of the desert by joining the Sonoran Desert night vision tours which let you witness the desert life after dark!
Phoenix has everything for summertime lovers. If you would like to explore further, Phoenix is also the gateway for foreign visitors to visit Las Vegas, Los Angeles or San Diego which are only a few hours drive away! 🙂 – Travel Feeder, your ultimate travel photo blog
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Cecil Lee
The author is an avid traveler and photography hobbyist who loves to share with others his travel and photo-taking experience in many popular tourist destinations around Europe, Asia and Australasia. Read the exciting stories with many photos captured on his journeys.
I’ve seen pictures from the top of Piestewa Peak and it seems like it would be breathtaking it real life. Living in Washington State and all of the greenery around me, escaping to a drier state sounds great. St. Mary’s Basilica sounds awesome as well. My husband and I both love stained glass. I’ve always wanted to go in a hot air balloon. That would be an amazing adventure and to be able to see the beautiful surroundings. Thanks for the insightful post!
- August 29, 2012