If you’re looking to take one of the best vacations of your life, I highly recommend a trip to Arizona.  In just one state you can see it all.  It has lakes, mountains, beautiful sunsets, desert landscapes, and snow.  In the state of Arizona it’s impossible to get bored, there is always something to do.  Not to mention, one of the most popular attractions (Grand Canyon) lies in this state.  It is a fun filled trip, with not only amazing attractions and scenery, but they also have some excellent restaurants!

Top 3 Restaurants for Flagstaff, Arizona:

Delhi Palace – If you’re looking for the best Indian food around, there is no better place to go than to Delhi Palace!  This restaurant has received excellent reviews from the majority of their customers, has a lot to offer, and their menu selection is outstanding.  So, if you’re craving Indian food, you know where to go!

New Jersey Pizza Co – Everyone loves a good pizza!  This is something a lot of people crave due to the all the great toppings, stringy cheese, and the warm doughy bread.  Well, if you’re craving pizza, there is a restaurant that is waiting for you.  New Jersey Pizza Co, has some of the best pizza around, has excellent reviews, and leaves their customers full and completely satisfied.

Pig In A Poke BBQ – If you’re looking for some good BBQ food, this place has it covered.  They have barbecued chicken, beef and pork to choose from.  Although, they also have plenty of great sides to choose from as well.  They have some great southwestern chili, beans, potatoes, and some other great sides.  They are known for their great barbecue sauce, it’s not too hot but has that southwestern kick to it!

Flagstaff, Arizona has a great variety of different restaurants to choose from.  Although, these are the top 3 for the area, have the best ratings, and are highly recommended by their previous customers!

Have you ever been to the beautiful state of Arizona?  If not, you’re missing out!  Arizona really has it all.  It has snow, desserts of 120 degrees, and some of the most amazing scenery in the whole United States.  It is also known for all their outdoor activities and attractions.  They have plenty of mountains to hike, a ton of state parks, and there is always something to do.

Although, if you’re looking to stay on the northern end, and stay away from the heat, Flagstaff is a great place to check out!  If you’re looking for some of the top things to do continue to read below!

Angel’s Gate Tours – If you are interested in seeing the Grand Canyon, be sure to check out these tours.  There are three different tours you can take.  You can either hike the 4 different trails there are, take a tour ride, or have an arranged night backpacking trip.  Regardless of your decision, you will see some of the most amazing scenery, see wildlife, and know where you’re going if you’ve never been to the Grand Canyon before!

Walnut Canyon National Monument - If you’re looking to take an amazing trip into the past, be sure to consider this national monument.  It has the geology of the rocks at this popular scenic and historic hiking area, that was once populated by the Sinagua Indians.  It is a hiking trip that is easy for anyone.  There are rest stops along the way, and handrails if you need that extra help.

Around the Bend Adventures - This is also a great place to check out!  Around the Bend is a family owned company that will take you on tours all around the Grand Canyon.  They also offer a day trip to the surrounding areas, extinct volcanoes, Indian ruins, and customized trips to Sedona.  This is something you don’t want to miss!

As you can see, Flagstaff is a pretty amazing area to check out.  It has some of the best scenery, great places, and so many different things to do and learn about!

Everyone loves to find a great travel deal, and if you’re one of the many this year that’s going to take a trip, there are some things that you should know, before you go out, and purchase your tickets, or travel package.

Buy airline tickets as early as possible

Of course when buying tickets you may not buy them as soon as they come available since the trip may be spur of the notice. However, if you are planning a trip for six or more months ahead, go ahead and buy the tickets right when you decide to plan the trip. The longer the flight date is from the current date, the cheaper the tickets will be. I sleep on plane rides so I don’t really care who I fly with. Pick a cheaper option like Southwest over the big names of Delta and Continental; you are just paying for their name. Unless you get first class, coach is always coach, or as they call it “the economy class.”

Use the Internet to find deals

The internet has great sites like priceline.com or hotels.com to book cheap airfare or hotels. These sites check the rates of all the hotels, and give you a rate. Hotels compete with each other on these sites to get your business, so the rates are naturally lower than if you were to walk into a hotel on a Friday night and say I need two rooms. It is much easier when you go online, way in advance, and book a room or two at that time. You enjoy piece of mind and a cheaper price.

Leave during the middle of the week

Many people travel after they get done with their work week on Friday, but that is the busiest time to fly. Naturally, airlines are not dumb; they raise their prices on these times. If you can fly during the middle of the week, not only will you see less time checking in and getting to your flight, but the price can be potentially hundreds less.

Flying through the great blue skies of the World isn’t cheap, and sure it isn’t cheap to fly in first class either.    Yes, we all want to fly in first class, but a lot of us either are smart enough not to purchase the tickets, or not lucky enough to have someone purchase them for us.

So, what happens if you want to get a complimentary upgrade to first class, can it be done?  Absolutely!  Let me show you some tips that can increase your chances of landing a complimentary airline upgrade.

• Join the frequent flyer program: If you haven’t done so already, I would advise that you join your airline’s frequent flyer program.  Here, you’re going to get awarded for every mile you fly, and it’s going to show your loyalty to the airlines.  Most airlines don’t charge, so it doesn’t hurt to sign up.
• Upgrade your flight: If you’re already part of a frequent flyer program, you may want to just look at how many miles you already have.  You may realize that you have enough to cash in for a free flight, or upgrade to first class.  If that’s the case, do it ahead of time to save money, and fly in class.
• Get to the airport early: If you’ve looked at your points, or you don’t have a flyer card, that’s okay.  You can still test your luck by getting on the first class list.  You can simply ask the attendant at the counter to put your name on the first class waiting list.  If there’s room, they will consider you when everyone is about to board the plane.
• Be nice: This sounds awfully simple, but it works.  You don’t want to be a jerk when you’re asking to be upgraded.  By raising a fuss, or complaining, you will find out that the attendant would rather award the upgrade to someone else, rather than you.

The next time you want to get a simple airline upgrade, try these tips, and see how they can work out for you.

When you’re looking to save money on a hotel room, you’re going to find that it’s not going to be difficult at all.  In fact, if you just put a little effort into it, you’ll find that you can save at least 10-20%.

Know your destination ahead of time: If you can know your destination ahead of time, this is going to help you find the best deal, but even if you don’t know where you want to go, you can always browse deal sites such as TravelZoo that show the top 20 hot vacation deals of the week.  Here, you can find a load of deals on vacation packages that can save you big.

Stay more than one night: Any expert is going to tell you that if you stay more than one night, you’re going to save big.  Make sure that when you want to book  your hotel, you book more than one room.  Many hotels out there will give you the 3rd night free, or a heavy discount.  If you stay on a weekday as well, this can save you big.

Try a hotel credit card: Hotel credit cards are great for those looking to save on hotel room, especially when you’re loyal to a hotel.  Every time you spend a dollar, you will get points.  Once you receive enough points on your statement, you will be able to get a free hotel night, or exclusive discounts.

Get a hotel coupon book: If you’re on the road, and you don’t know where you’re going to stay, stop at a rest area, or travel stop, and look for the hotel coupon saver books.  In these books, you can find some great deals on hotels that are going to be on your route.  Look for a hotel along the highway you’re on, and see how much you can save.

Name your own price: Priceline has a cool new feature where you can name your own price for a hotel.  The only downfall to this is that you won’t know where you’re going to stay, in terms of the hotel.  For example, if you want to stay in Orlando, and want a room for $55 a night, it’s going to ask all the hotels if any of them will accept this rate.  If one of them bites, you will now have a room for $55!  This is great to try if you’re staying in a safe area, with not that big of selection when it comes to the hotels.

Use your AAA card: If you don’t have a AAA card, or any type of travel card yet, I would recommend you look into one.  These cards alone can save you anywhere from 10% and on.  It’s a great way to save money on hotels, and many other things.

These are all ways on how you can save at a hotel.  Give it a shot, and see how much you can save!