Lauren Topor

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Travel

Explore adventure guides and design a custom itinerary for the destination of your choice in and around the city.

Best Travel Guides, Cool Hotels and Interesting Events - Thrillist

Maybe it’s just us, but boy, are we glad to move beyond the days of virtual experiences.

The Ultimate Guide to the Grand Canyon, America’s Most Iconic National Park

Phoenix

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Lifestyle

Living through a global pandemic might be post-apocalyptic enough for some, but if you want to add an extra layer of creepiness to your life, traipsing through abandoned (and likely haunted) places might be for you.

9 Must-See Abandoned Places to Explore in Arizona

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So, you’ve decided it’s time for a change of scenery (endless sunny skies just not doing it for you, huh?).

The 10 Best Vacation Spots Within Driving Distance of Phoenix

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Arizona's Most Haunted Places Are Bone-Chilling

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Drink

Find the best spots daily to eat and drink in hipster neighborhoods. Hit the roof, drink a beer and eat delicious at top-tier restaurants. Plan your nightlife adventure with maps and reviews of unknown micro-brews, rooftop parties, and independent drink.

Best Restaurants & Bars - Places to Eat & Drink - Thrillist

Brunch: a weekend ritual when we collectively seek out a means to cure our hangovers after a night of overindulgence at the bars, and question whether or not we made any bad decisions (probably).

The Best Boozy Brunch in Every Phoenix Neighborhood

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What to Eat at Chase Field This Year

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You might not know it, but Arizona produces some really great wine.

Explore Sonoita, Arizona's Completely Underrated Wine Region

Chef of the Year 2016

Chefs of the Year 2016

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Meet Thrillist Phoenix's Chef of the Year: Silvana Salcido Esparza

Counter Intuitive

Phoenix's Bartender of the Year Shakes Up Cocktail Culture

Goldwater Brewing

There are more than 80 brewhouses across the state (we even have our own Beer Trail), many of which are right here in the Valley.

Drink Up at Phoenix's Best New Breweries

Under Tow 

Imagine a world without bars… it’s not pretty, huh?

The Insider's Guide to Phoenix Speakeasies

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Atlanta’s walkability varies widely, and finding that out after you’ve strolled the downtown sprawl can crash a good bar crawl.

Lauren Topor’s Recent Articles

The Ultimate Guide to the Grand Canyon, America’s Most Iconic National Park

Tick at least one of the World's Seven Natural Wonders off your bucket list this year.

9 Must-See Abandoned Places to Explore in Arizona

Some of these are pretty freaky.