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hiking in the grand canyon
Adventure Travel | Arizona | Hiking

Hiking in the Grand Canyon Where Few People Can Go

“I am attaching a document to help you train for your hike into the canyon,” the email said. I was a bit shocked – a…

rafting in the grand canyon
Adventure Travel | Arizona | Epic Trips

My 10 Days Rafting in the Grand Canyon

“I’m going to play you something,” my rafting guide Mike said to me. It was just the two of us, as my other raftmates were…

Taliesin Frank Lloyd Wright
Arizona | Wisconsin

Architectural Tourism: Visiting Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin Homes

I’ve never owned a home. I like architecture, but I’m not well-versed in it. So, when I was told that I ‘had’ to go visit…

Things to do in Scottsdale
Arizona | Cultural Experiences

Things to do in Scottsdale for Any Art-Lover

Scottsdale, Arizona, is one of those cities that has lots of things to do for every type of person. But one thing it’s particularly exceptional…

desert adventures scottsdale
Adventure Travel | Arizona

Desert Adventures in Scottsdale

I’ve been in deserts all over the world, however it’s a landscape that is foreign to me. I grew up in the Midwest and never…

horse dude ranch arizona
Adventure Travel | Arizona

Rookie in the Saddle Overcoming My Horse Riding Fear

In an effort to bring you some new voices on Ottsworld, here is a guest post from writer Sherry Spitsnaugle. Sherry has written for me…

grand camyon to antelope canyon
Arizona | Hiking | Tours

Grand Canyon to Antelope Canyon and Between

Speeding down the open highway, signs quickly zip past your window.  As we drove from the Grand Canyon National Park to Antelope Canyon, we saw…

dangers in national parks
Adventure Travel | Arizona | Hiking

Beware of These National Park Dangers

I heard a rustle in the bushes and immediately tensed up; what if it was coming after me and would attack without reason? I imagined…

Natural vs. Man-Made
America | Arizona | Hiking | North America

Natural vs. Man-Made

  I close my eyes and shut off my brain’s internal GPS system; when I re-open them, I see a foreign land. Surrounding me is…

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