U.S.-Based Journalist Dariush Sajjadi's life in Arizona

Surrounded by stunning red rock mountains and buttes, Sedona has one of the most beautiful settings in Arizona. About a 1.5-hour drive north of Phoenix, Sedona is a popular day trip from Phoenix, but the town is worthy of much more than just a few hours. The drive into Sedona from the south, beginning at the Village of Oak Creek, is mesmerizing and pullouts along the way allow you to stop and enjoy the scenery.