Instagram worthy spots in Tucson Arizona

Insta Worthy Spots - Tucson Arizona 

With 350 days of sunshine a year, Tucson, Arizona is the place to vacation! For authentic Cowboy adventures and Southwestern experiences, Tucson and surrounding Southern Arizona fits the bill. Tucson is famous for its dramatic beauty, the Sonoran Desert covers this region with spectacular cacti – including the giant saguaro, a symbol of the American Southwest. All my life I have been mesmerized by these giant beautiful cacti, and they don't disappoint in person. The vegetation in the area is truly unique and one wonders about all the exotic cacti which includes a variety called teddy bear cholla.

Full of stallion guest ranches, gun fight acts, horseback rides, mine tours, and cattle drives Tucson recalls Old West roots, but you’ll also find yourself surrounded in a hub of spas, resort hotels, and championship golf courses and amazing, trend-setting restaurants. Tucson was the first city to earn the designation of World City of Gastronomy by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Plus, with a thriving visual and performing arts scene and respected galleries and museums, Tucson’s vibrant multicultural heritage shines. I love the unique art galleries, turquoise jewelry and Indian jewelry shops that have mushroomed all around Tucson.

 But don’t be fooled by the term “desert” because mountain ranges in all directions offer scenic drives, and even snow skiing. In the winter you can go for a hike in the valley, then drive up to Mt. Lemmon and enjoy the slopes. Tucson’s legendary year-round sunshine and saguaro-and-sunset landscape have romanced visitors for decades.