Big tourist draws in
Arizona include the Grand Canyon, Lake Havasu (with the original London Bridge), and Lake Mead, for houseboating; AZ is good for dude ranches, too.
New Mexico, meanwhile, has a unique mix of Native American, hispanic, and anglo cultures; take an "edu-vacation" here (i.e. vacation with some education as part of the fun.) New Mexico also has plain old fun like whitewater rafting, skiing, and hot-air balloons.
For
family resorts, check one in Arizona, near Phoenix, that has its own waterpark; a 4000 acre resort, near Austin TX; and in New Mexico, a Hyatt Regency resort on native land that highlights Native American culture in its kids programs, and also offers horse-riding, golf, etc.
- continue to California
