https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 08 Apr 2026 02:06:52 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/arizona-travel-suggestions#post-866035 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:28:28 +0000 MrsH 866035@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNY: make sure to check out the secret menu :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/arizona-travel-suggestions#post-865938 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:53:38 +0000 LindsayInNY 865938@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rainbow Sprinkles: Ooh, didn't think of that!!! Might be more exciting than just walking around!</p> <p>@MSBartlett: The drive isn't terribly bad from Scottsdale (we're drivers too so longer drives don't phase us). DH is a huge history guy so he's into that... Kartchner Caverns seems awesome though!!! Definitely writing that one down! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/arizona-travel-suggestions#post-865899 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:33:29 +0000 MSBartlett 865899@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindseyinNY: I would recommend trying to see the meteor crater since it is not too far out of the way from sedona and the grand canyon. Tombstone is a really long drive from Sedona and I tend to think it is slightly overrated, unless DH really is interested in going. I think that it would be worth it to try to include more time there if you are going to make the drive. I would recommend going to Kartchner Caverns if you need other things to do in that area. In-n-Out is a definite must. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/arizona-travel-suggestions#post-865896 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:31:07 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 865896@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNY: you can helicopter over the grand canyon! I think they take you down in it, too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/arizona-travel-suggestions#post-865894 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:30:44 +0000 MamaJ 865894@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you drive through casa grande or tucson (on the way to tombsone) stop at eegees and get an eegee. It's a local sandwich shop and its delicious! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/arizona-travel-suggestions#post-865892 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:30:13 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 865892@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My family actually has a condo in Scottsdale. I go to AZ often.</p> <p>My only suggestion is the grand canyon and lots of laying poolside! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/arizona-travel-suggestions#post-865891 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:28:46 +0000 LindsayInNY 865891@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mewtill: I don't think there's any way to go into the canyon aside from mule or hiking, right? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/arizona-travel-suggestions#post-865885 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:25:18 +0000 LindsayInNY 865885@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsH: OMG YES!! I've never been. Didn't know they were in AZ! I just found a location near the wedding :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/arizona-travel-suggestions#post-865865 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:17:42 +0000 MrsH 865865@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In-n-out burger! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/arizona-travel-suggestions#post-865784 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:46:52 +0000 JoyfulKiwi 865784@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNY: I think 3 days at the Grand Canyon would be overkill if you're just touring the rim and not going down into the canyon. 2 days should be more than enough! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/arizona-travel-suggestions#post-865665 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:02:58 +0000 LindsayInNY 865665@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: Mules are not allowed for pregnant women at all. =/ I saw El Tovar lodge - wasn't sure how that compared to other lodging. DH wants to "splurge" but I reminded him that we're talking national park, LOL. I'm fearful that 3 days will be too much if we can't/won't be doing a mule ride.</p> <p>@mewtill: Never been to Flagstaff! Will have to look into that.</p> <p>@PurplePumps: Didn't think of Monument Valley - will have to do some research! Sounds right up DH's history-loving alley! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/arizona-travel-suggestions#post-865478 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:07:54 +0000 JoyfulKiwi 865478@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The Grand Canyon is a big draw for sure. It sounds like you've got a good plan going. For me, I'd rather stay overnight in Flagstaff instead of Sedona. Sedona is pretty, but I like Flagstaff more (or I'm biased because I used to live there!)</p> <p>No matter what, Arizona in November is beautiful! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/arizona-travel-suggestions#post-865059 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:40:56 +0000 Foodnerd81 865059@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's a really long drive to the Grand Canyon, and I don't think you'd want to be rushed there, so could you squeeze an extra day there? I went for 3 nights total, and did the overnight mule ride (which was amazing, but not something you'd want to do pregnant). We stayed the first night in the Angel something cabins, which are very basic but cute, and the last night (after the mule ride) we stayed in El Tovar lodge, which is their "fancier" hotel. Both are right in the grand canyon near the South Rim and worth the extra money over towns nearby, I think. El Tovar will definitely be more comfortable, but it's still very Grand Canyon-y, not at all like a bland generic luxury hotel or something. </p> <p>That's really the only cool thing I've done in Arizona, though Scottsdale is beautiful (I've been there for conferences only). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/arizona-travel-suggestions#post-865040 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:34:21 +0000 PurplePumps 865040@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was going to say Grand Canyon and Sedona, but you already have that covered! What about Monument Valley?<br /> After Scottsdale, I'd just make a path up north and fly out somewhere in northern AZ or southern UT. Scottsdale, Sedona, Grand Canyon, Monument Valley, and Canonlands and/or Arches state park if time allows. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/arizona-travel-suggestions#post-865000 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:21:45 +0000 LindsayInNY 865000@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're heading to Arizona in November for my cousin's wedding. DH and I have a tendency to cram as much as possible into our vacations and want to do it all! I've been to Arizona once before in 6th grade and remember a little bit. DH has never been.</p> <p>We'll be there a week - over Thanksgiving too. Her wedding is Saturday (when we arrive) in Scottsdale. I figure we'll be there on Sunday too.</p> <p>Grand Canyon is definitely a must. I'd love to do a mule ride but since we're TTC, it's a gamble as to whether I'll be pregnant then or not. So I think we might do a Jeep tour? Any suggestions for that or places to stay in/around the Grand Canyon Park? DH would also like to check out Tombstone which is the other side of the state.</p> <p>Here's what I'm thinking so far:<br /> Saturday/Sunday - Scottsdale (wedding)<br /> Monday - drive to Grand Canyon, stay overnight<br /> Tuesday - Grand Canyon, drive to Sedona and stay overnight<br /> Wednesday - Sedona, stay overnight<br /> Thursday (Thanksgiving) - drive wherever family is for Thanksgiving<br /> Friday - drive to Tombstone, stay overnight<br /> Saturday - Tombstone and leave?</p> <p>We haven't booked flights so don't know if we'll leave Saturday or Sunday yet.</p> <p>Should I make more/less time for any of that? What about additional time in/around Phoenix?</p> <p>And, most importantly, other things to see, places to eat, etc.! </p>