General Articles

An exclusive collection of informative articles related to travel and field trips.

The Adventures of Lewis & Clark - Their journey of discovery was the ultimate field trip!

Explore Your World - A study of geography can take you to any place on earth.

Family Travel Tips - How to make family travel more enjoyable for kids and parents alike.

Field Trip Tips - How to organize and implement a successful field trip.

Field Trips USA - Great vacation destinations across the country that also have lots of educational value.

National Parks - They can be considered the greatest classroom in the world, the largest scientific laboratory, as well as a living history textbook.

Virtual Vacations - Take a virtual trip around the world!

Field Trip Reviews

Field trip reports and reviews of favorite field trip destinations.

A Pioneer Field Trip - The Life and Times of Laura Ingalls Wilder.

Estrella War - Medieval Recreation Event held annually in mid-February.

Going Down Under in Kartchner Caverns - This long-held secret site, discovered at the base of the Whetstone Mountains in southeastern Arizona in 1974, now invites exploration. By Pamela Holechek.

KOA, Camping in the Pines - It is hard to explain to my grandchildren about family vacations in the “good old days” when we enjoyed our time even without TV, Nintendo or a cell phone. In fact, our vacation days were filled with hiking, fishing, talking or just resting (hanging out) near our cabin in the pines. By Grandma Julie.

My Desert Adventure - A 4-H CloverKid tells about his group's hike in the Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area.

My Expedition to the Lava River Cave - This essay by a 13-year-old student was an American Museum of Natural History Young Naturalist Award Winner in 2002.

Nature Forum: Arizona Field Trip - A sample itinerary with advice on photography and field trips in Arizona.

Riding the Grand Canyon Railway - The sun was barely visible as we crossed the parking lot and approached the train platform... We were going to "The Rim" in style.

Southern Arizona Field Trips - The Forgach family homeschool page with photos of their favorite places to visit around the Tucson area: Agua Caliente Park, Tohono Chul Park, and Sabino Canyon including an informative description of Edible and Medicinal Plants of Southern AZ.

The Borderlands with Kids - We love Southern Arizona and know that other families who love wide-open spaces, nature, history and fun will share our opinion. By the Nelson-Duac Family.

Would you like to share a field trip experience? E-mail reports/reviews to . Submissions from kids are welcome with parental permission. Please note the child's age. Thanks!

Arizona Articles

Articles of special interest to Arizona residents and visitors.

All About Arizona

American Heritage Weekend

Arizona Apples

Arizona Archeology

Arizona Celebrities: Part One

Arizona Celebrities: Part Two

Arizona Field Trips

Arizona History

Arizona Rocks & Minerals

Arizona Virtual Tours

Autumn in Arizona

Cool Things to Do in Arizona

The Desert Foothills

Desert Wildflowers

Discovering the Desert

May Museum Month

Movies Filmed in Arizona

Route 66

Underground Arizona

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Backyard Wildlife Habitats

Day of the Dead

Pride and Prejudice: A Regency Ball

Solar Cooking

Summer Safety

Sun Safety

Water

Whirling Winds: Dust