Desert Heat, Desert Magic

Arizona is more than cactus sunsets over red rocks. It is starry nights and dollar-taco evenings. Mile-long road trips and sleeping quarters which barely take a bite out of your purse. Hostel evenings spent at midnight swapping maps and trail mix for dollars.

It is a state full of contradictions -- shining resorts in Scottsdale, yet just down the street a hostel where desert travelers gather barefoot after a trek in a canyon. That is its allure. You don’t need a trust fund in Arizona. You only need a backpack and an inquiring mind.

Why Hostel in Arizona?

Since hostels over here keep it real. No buffet-at-a-staggering-price. No wristband-of-a-resort. Clean bunks, cool showers, locals' recommendations on deserts, travelers whowill most likely invite you in for sunrise at Horseshoe Bend.

Whether you're chasing saguaros, lost in a slot canyon, or trying a cheap Grand Canyon loop, Arizona hostels are your key.