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Things to do with your nanny in Phoenix, Arizona

Give your nanny a nostalgic taste of days gone by with a train ride! Railroads let you escape the fast pace of life and experience those peaceful slow-paced times long ago. The Grand Canyon State offers several one-of-a-kind destinations, so jump on board and get ready for an interesting ride. Try Verde Canyon Railroad located in Arizona’s beautiful Verde Valley, the four-hour tour will take your nanny into the pictorial Canyon, where you can viewh deer-like elk, javelina, and maybe even ""Black"" and ""Decker,"" the canyon's resident bald eagles. The canyon's bulk escalates high above the train on its way through the canyon, giving that once in a life time view for everyone aboard. Try the seasonal rides like, Oktoberfest, with beers and brats; and Santa Claus Express, which features cookies, candy canes and hot chocolate. Or perhaps your nanny might be interested in the Yuma Valley Railway that is two hours long, going along the banks of the Colorado River giving an breathtaking view of southwestern Arizona's wildlife and agriculture. The train is a 1922 Pullman coach that was featured in the Paul Newman movie, The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean. All along the way, passengers will get far-reaching visions of the Arizona, California and Mexico landscapes. You can also try the Route 66 Grand Canyon Railway motorcoach tour or the McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park train ride. Which everyone you choose – sit back and enjoy your Step back in time while riding the rails of Arizona!

If golfing is how your nanny spends her days off, Arizona's golf courses are as impressive as its landscape. While the game rules are the same, the whole golf experience is totally different. The breathtaking view alone will cause any golfer to pause longer over the tees. Do not be surprised if your nanny takes longer on the courses as life tends to slow down in Arizona. The rave reviews over the Arizona golf courses are many and Phoenix is - in the words of the National Golf Foundation - ""The Golf Capital of the World."" Your nanny might want to brush up on their golf by taking advantage of their golf schools and training sessions. For many, golf is vital to the Phoenix experience. And here, you're in golf heaven!

Invite your nanny to delve into the spa experience. Encourage her to start her day off at the spa soaking up the Arizona sunshine. Then, refresh in a crystal-clear pool. The therapists, estheticians and other personal-care professionals who are on staff at the spas will take over from there! your nanny can self-indulge with treatments imported from Asia and Europe or try others that have been inspired by exotic Native American traditions, including warm-stone therapies, aloe vera body wraps, Sonoran Desert aromatherapy exfoliations and much more. For instance, the “Centre for Well-Being” is recognized as one of the premier resort spas in the country. It is located at the foot of Camelback Mountain on the 250-acre grounds and offers a contemporary twist on an age-old Thai treatment - Table Thai™ Massage - a traditional technique adapted to the massage table, instead of the floor. And then there is the “The Arizona Biltmore Spa” that offers exotic treatments by combining practices inspired by medieval China and the tribes of the Sonoran Desert. Of course, she must try “The Alvadora Spa” at the Royal Palms Resort mirrors the Old-World feel of the hotel. Alvadora is residential, warm, intimate and romantic. With nine treatment rooms and a assortment of outdoor treatments in a lush garden setting, There are numerous other to investigate to your hearts content! So whatever spa she chooses, she’s sure to experience a new world of pampering treatments amidst elegant, yet comforting surroundings.