Coolest place in Southwest?
Hello. This summer this summer I am planning on going somewhere in the southwest. I’ve been to Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Palm Springs, and Utah. Also Texas if you want to consider that southwest. The reason I like the southwest is because of the desert landscape and the beauty. The hot weather is always a plus too. I was thinking about going to Vegas for the summer, but I wasnt sure if there was anything else I should see like New Mexico or Arizona. What place in the southwest would you reccomend over Vegas? It has to be at least less then $200 to fly into from either Kansas City or Omaha. I’m also interested in National Parks aswell! Thanks! I’m looking foward to hearing what you have to say!
It’s hard for me to recommend anything over getting drunk and playing poker… but if you’re into national parks, either the Grand Canyon or Carlsbad Caverns are no-brainers. You have to see them.
If you want something a little more off the beaten path, try Sedona Arizona. It’s hard to top the scenery there.
I don’t recommend Phoenix. Boooring. It’s sprawly tracts of retirement homes and golf courses, downtown lacks character.
Tuscon is supposed to be a lot of fun, but I haven’t been and can’t vouch for it.
Have fun 
I live in New Mexico! well…right now the weather isn’t that bad, not hot.
Some people might say Albuquerque(or New Mexico) is boring…?
But if you decide to go to New Mexico definitely go to the White Sands or Carlsbad Caverns!!
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It’s hard for me to recommend anything over getting drunk and playing poker… but if you’re into national parks, either the Grand Canyon or Carlsbad Caverns are no-brainers. You have to see them.
If you want something a little more off the beaten path, try Sedona Arizona. It’s hard to top the scenery there.
I don’t recommend Phoenix. Boooring. It’s sprawly tracts of retirement homes and golf courses, downtown lacks character.
Tuscon is supposed to be a lot of fun, but I haven’t been and can’t vouch for it.
Have fun
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I would suggest Sedona, getting some wine from Maynard James Keenan’s winery and then heading up to the Grand Canyon. I don’t know how much time you are going to be spending there and how much you want to drive, but if youre adventurous you can always venture up into utah head over to 4 corners. Bryce Canyon and Zion National Park look beautiful. There’s also the cliff dwellings near 4 corners.. I don’t mind lots of driving, so this might not be the best idea for someone who likes to stay in one town for vacation.
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Most definitely New Mexico. There a bunch of AWESOME National Parks there.
http://www.nps.gov/state/nm/
The 4 I’ll recommend are:
Bandelier – Spectacular for early Native American cliff dwellings as well as scenery
El Malpais – Just cool
White Sands – Again, very cool, especially if you manage to catch a glimpse of the military aircraft flying overhead.
Carlsbad Caverns – Ya’ gotta take the tour!
I want to check out Chaco Culture one of these days and get back to at least one of the others mentioned!
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