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Give Back While You Travel: Eco-Friendly Volunteer Opportunities
Give Back While You Travel: Eco-Friendly Volunteer Opportunities For many visitors, a trip to Sedona and the Verde Valley is about connection—to nature, to community, and to something a little deeper. One of the most meaningful ways to experience that connection is by giving back. Across the region, eco-friendly volunteer opportunities allow travelers to leave…
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Flavors of the Verde Valley: A Taste of Mexican Heritage
Across the Verde Valley, the influence of Hispanic heritage is perhaps most immediately experienced at the table. From longtime family-run kitchens to casual roadside stops, the region’s food scene reflects traditions the have been passed down through generations—shaped by both Northern Mexican and Sonoran culinary roots. For visitors, exploring these flavors offers a different way…
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Travel Tips: Kids, Pets, Restrooms, Wi-Fi, etc.
Travel Tips: Kids, Pets, Restrooms, Wi-Fi, etc. RESTROOMS, WATER & QUICK STOPS Good to know when you’re on the move Outside of major attractions, public restrooms can be limited. Libraries, parks, visitor centers, grocery stores, and museums are often the most reliable options. Carrying a refillable water bottle is recommended, especially when exploring outdoor areas,…
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A Life Above the Valley: Mark Stewart, Red Rocks Balloons, and the Art of Ballooning
For Mark Stewart, ballooning wasn’t part of a long-term plan – it was something he discovered almost by accident. “I was 18 years old when I got my first ride,” he recalls. “A friend of my mother traded for it, and during that flight, the pilot offered to teach me. That was it—I was hooked.”…
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UP, up, and Away in a Sedona Way
Up, Up, and Away in the Verde Valley Way Few experiences in the Verde Valley match the quiet thrill of rising gently above the landscape in a hot air balloon. As the sun crests over Sedona’s red rocks, the desert floor glows in shades of rust, gold, and deep green – offering a perspective that…
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The Village of Oak Creek: Sedona’s Scenic Gateway
The Village of Oak Creek: Sedona’s Scenic Gateway Just a few miles south of Sedona’s well-traveled Uptown district, the Village of Oak Creek offers a different kind of introduction to red rock country—one defined by space, accessibility, and a pace that invites visitors to slow down and settle in. Often referred to simply as “the…
The Verde Valley Current 