All About Sedona Arizona by Southwest Inn at Sedona

Hiking in Sedona is one of the most popular activities for visitors and locals alike. Every year over a million people visit the Sedona area. Many of them come just for our virtually endless and gorgeous trail system. However many of these people come unprepared for the reality of hiking in the desert. Every year on average, dozens of people need rescuing by emergency services in the Sedona area. This year (2018) there have already been more than fifteen rescues. Don’t become part of that statistic. Here are four tips for making your hiking trip a success: Water: No matter how long of a hike you have planned, bring water . Bring enough water for each person hiking to have their own liter or two, even if you aren’t planning on being out for very long. Make sure young children (and easily distracted adults too) are drinking throughout the trip. Water: Yes, water is both tip one and two. Not only should you bring water on your adventure but you should also begin thinking about it...

When someone says vacation, most people automatically think of being outside, eating out at a nice restaurant, or simply relaxing. In an age when busier is always better until you barely have room to breathe, the idea of taking a vacation can feel both impossible and crucial. In the end, downtime is important not only for our sanity, but for our physical health as well. How much rest you get will make or break your attention span, your skin complexion, and your overall energy levels. So vacations are important, but setting aside the time to do nothing is easier said than done. There are hotel rooms to book, tours to research, and restaurant reviews to read. And, on top of all that, many of us have kids. Children make vacation planning a logistical nightmare. Being out in nature is great until someone has to pee, nice restaurants are amazing until the appetizers end up on the floor, and simple relaxing is a completely foreign concept to a high-energy six year old. Location is ev...

There is something magical about winter. Snow on the ground, dark quiet nights, and days spent with family and friends are all things to look forward to when winter rolls around. Sedona is especially beautiful when the season changes. Snow on red rocks makes for unbelievably picturesque views and photographs. As winter approaches, now is a good time to start thinking about planning a family vacation to Sedona. The plethora of things to do in Sedona only begins with winter sports and indoor dining, although there is plenty of that too. There are also a good many kid-friendly events throughout the winter season. The Tlaquepaque Arts and Craft Village offers an amazing abundance of events throughout the month of December. First of all, the entire village is decorated with lights. The streams of twinkling holiday lights sets the festive atmosphere that carries on for the rest of the month. Last year the holiday month was kicked off by a tree lighting in Tlaquepaque center. Past event...

When someone says vacation, most people automatically think of being outside, eating out at a nice restaurant, or simply relaxing. In an age when busier is always better until you barely have room to breathe, the idea of taking a vacation can feel both impossible and crucial. In the end, downtime is important not only for our sanity, but for our physical health as well. How much rest you get will make or break your attention span, your skin complexion, and your overall energy levels. So vacations are important, but setting aside the time to do nothing is easier said than done. There are hotel rooms to book, tours to research, and restaurant reviews to read. And, on top of all that, many of us have kids. Children make vacation planning a logistical nightmare. Being out in nature is great until someone has to pee, nice restaurants are amazing until the appetizers end up on the floor, and simple relaxing is a completely foreign concept to a high-energy six year old. Location is ev...