THE VALLEY of the Sun’s perfect desert climate - there are normally over 300 sunny days a year - has today made this one of the State’s leading resort areas. Scottsdale itself lies beneath the rugged Camelback Mountain in a palm-fringed oasis-like setting of stylish homes, golf courses and swimming pools.

The magnificent wilderness scenery of the surrounding Sonora Desert (home of the unique Saguaro cactus), exciting options for hot-air ballooning and jeep-drives into the desert, and not least the sophisticated shopping and entertainments, all make for a superb holiday setting. And one where that humidity-free climate will leave you with a suntan and a genuine sense of well-being! Another outstanding Arizona location offering an unforgettable location for sunlit relaxation is Sedona (located just 120 miles from both Scottsdale and the Grand Canyon), setting of the striking red-rock formations of Oak Creek Canyon.