As Arizona's third-largest city, there's a reason Mesa continues to earn national praise as being the best destination for families, the best city for outdoor lovers and the best place for foodies. Embraced by the Sonoran Desert, Mesa is a veritable playground for incredible, sought-after outdoor adventure and one-of-a-kind attractions. Pair this with enviable desert warmth (300+ days of sunshine each year!), the national award-winning Fresh Foodie Trail® and an on-going list of on-trend travel must-do's. In Mesa, visitors have all they need for the newest, authentic Arizona experiences in the Southwest.

LUXURY TENTS NEWEST WAY TO GET 'OUT THERE'

Grab your friends and start packing as you get ready for adventure at Tela Peralta. Nestled at the southeastern base of the Superstition Mountains in Mesa, this luxury camping experience is other-worldly, combining all the amenities of a five-star resort but closer to nature, much closer. Available this spring, 6 private canvas cabins complete with plush linens, wood stoves and private baths featuring soaking tubs will be available for wilderness seekers. Silent nights and starry skies are all part of the full-sensory overnight fun in the desert, the site itself set on 200 acres of untouched Arizona land. Guests overnighting at Tela Peralta will be treated to long-table group dinners in the desert steps away from each tent. Hands-on activities including guided hiking tours, outdoor fitness classes and a variety of resort-style activities personalized to this magical natural setting. Learn more at www.TelaPeralta.com.  

GLAMPING: SPRUCED UP TRAILERS HOST NEWEST GENERATION OF EXPERIENCE-SEEKERS

One of Arizona's oldest farming families has a new way to experience country living offering overnight stays in a collection of spruced up vintage trailers. At Schnepf Farms, a fourth-generation family homestead, visitors can go glamping (camping in style) in their collection of original 1950s-era auto trailers. The setting for this new overnight experience is a 300-acre organic peach farm, that also offers a handful of paired farm activities including seasonal u-pick flowers and produce, bike rentals, farm animals, corn mazes and other outdoor charms one would expect on a farm. The trailers are decked out in mid-century décor matching the trailers original year of issue, with several trailers offering full hook ups. Each trailer faces west toward the outlying San Tan Mountains to capture Arizona's idyllic and sought-after sunsets. This new brand of roughing it also includes individual barbecues and patio tables and chairs. The Fresh From the Farm bakery and café offers full, cooked-to-order breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as an assortment of baked goods for visitors. For more information, www.SchnepfFarms.com.

For more information on spring activities and things to do, press tours to experience these new ways to stay, stop by the Visit Mesa table at TravMedia IMM NYC or download the all-new Visit Mesa Adventure Explorer guide online at www.VisitMesa.com.