Phoenix Neighborhoods for First-Time Homebuyers

While downtown Phoenix offers all the conveniences of modern living, it's not the best area for first-time homebuyers looking for affordable housing options and a relaxing neighborhood setting. Many first-time homebuyers and new residents set their sights on more rural areas and smaller, tight-knit communities just a short drive from the downtown area. The Greater Phoenix area is home to several ...

Spring Training 2012: Things to Do in Goodyear, Arizona

Goodyear, Ariz ., is the MLB spring training home to the Cleveland Indians and Cincinnati Reds--its Goodyear Ballpark has a seating capacity of 10,000 and is part of a mixed-use facility. There's more to Goodyear than baseball, however, and fans attending spring training there...

A Guide to the Best Hotels in Tempe, Arizona, for Spring Training

With spring training just around the base, all you folks headed out to catch the Cactus League games will need a place to relax after the action. This is a guide to the top three hotels in Tempe, Ariz., for baseball fans: Batter up: The Sheraton Phoenix Airport Hotel Tempe...

10 Winter Getaways to Suit Every Age

SUDDENLY it's the end of January and you realize the children will be off for Presidents' Day next month -- an ideal opportunity to squeeze in a short family vacation.

Through canyons, creeks, rock formations and waterfalls, we love these classic ... - Arizona Republic

Through canyons, creeks, rock formations and waterfalls, we love these classic ... Arizona Republic Among hiking trails there are plenty of contenders, but here are four classics. These are the ones you never forget, that you think about years later while sitting at your desk staring out the window on a spring morning.