Go with Turo

Arriving from a long flight, only to wait in line to get into a rental car can be a hassle. Now there is a new way to skip the line and straight in to a vehicle with Turo Car Rental. This new business has been compared to an Airbnb but for cars. Vehicle owners called…

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Millennials hunger for dining adventure

Social media has revolutionized the dining-out experience, which in turn has influenced the food industry in what it serves up. According to a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report, the average household spends $3,008 per year dining out. Millennials spend up to $900 more than the average amount on dining out, according to the report,…

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Bicycling community peddles sustainability

Sustainability programs that advocate for bike-friendly roads are helping fuel cycling’s popularity in Southern Arizona, creating more local and tourist riders and enhancing the already-booming bicycle industry in the area. Many cities across the nation are doing the same, and Tucson has been a huge factor in this movement. Given the city’s bike-friendly reputation, it makes…

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Southwest cuisine returns to its indigenous roots

Native American food has re-entered the mainstream palette. Today, fine dining menus infuse indigenous flavors and themes. And the trend is recognized nationally. CNN recently profiled six restaurants serving Native American-inspired meals, including Kai at the Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass in Phoenix. Kai has a 2018 Forbes Travel Guide Five Star rating. Kai’s…

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Native bees do it better

  A native bee wraps its hind legs around a flower and vibrates its wings to unlock the flower’s hidden treasure –pollen. Its fuzzy body coated in yellow, the bee flies off to discover its next pot of gold. This technique of shaking the flower’s pollen sacs, is called buzz pollination. It’s exclusive to wild,…

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