This queer, sunshine-loving traveler’s guide covers when to go, where to stay, where to eat and drink, and what to do to make the most of your adventure in greater Phoenix.
Coming off the end of a long, snowy winter, the desert heat was nothing short of transformative for me - it offered the perfect excuse to wear as little clothing as possible, find my way to a pool during the day, and keep an ice cold drink in my hand after dark. The Phoenix area also sees highs of well over 100 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer - but it’s that delicious, famously “dry heat” that evaporates the sweat right off your skin.
