Travel Arizona II : A Guide to the Best Tours and Sites

by Leo W. Banks, Rose Houk

Travel Arizona II focuses on historic, cultural, scenic, and otherwise fascinating sites of Arizona. This guidebook highlights the best that Arizona offers through the efforts of five veteran writers - with nearly 150 years of exploring this state - more than two dozen photographers, and specialists in research, maps, and book design. Brief bios of authors are in the book's introduction. Included are 14 trips in all regions of the state, plus three chapters devoted to the best attractions in Phoenix and Tucson, and a chapter highlighting sites and institutions focusing on ancient and contempory Native American cultures. Brimming with information and definitive color photographers more than (200) of Arizona's outback and urban attractions, this book guides travelers on 14 tours to towns, deserts, mountains, and valleys. Chapters devoted to Phoenix and Tucson attractions depict the uniqueness of these cities imprinted with cultures ancient and modern - from stone chip to computer chip. Plus, readers will learn where to enjoy the "urban outdoors" in Phoenix and Tucson. Complementing all that, "when you go" lists provide telephone numbers, Internet addresses, and other information for travelers. This book points the way for newcomers to Arizona or anyone wanting to explore the state's diverse attractions and beauty. To them, we When you explore Arizona, take along plenty of water and this guidebook - for who knows more about showcasing Arizona's scenic, cultural, and historical bounty than Arizona Highways.

160 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1998

About the author

In high school, Leo W. Banks worked loading delivery trucks with the Sunday edition of the Boston Globe. In those days the Sunday paper was really heavy, so he switched from lifting to writing. He graduated from Boston College and earned a masters degree from the University of Arizona, where he later taught writing. His articles have appeared in the USA Today, Newsday, Miami Herald, National Review, National Geographic Traveler, Sports Illustrated, Wall Street Journal and many others. He has been a correspondent for the Los Angeles Times and, yes, the Boston Globe.

He has written four books of Old West history for Arizona Highways publishing and co-wrote a book about the Grand Canyon. His book about the saguaro cactus won’t stop selling. He has won thirty-eight statewide, regional and national journalism awards.

Leo has written four novels: Double Wide, Champagne Cowboys, .45 Caliber Perfume, and his latest, The Flying Z.