Are you dreaming of spending the holidays somewhere beautiful? With its temperate winter weather and mountain views, Arizona nursing jobs are getting snapped up fast. If you’re a travel nurse looking to mix desert adventure with holiday cheer, travel nursing jobs from 4 to 26 weeks in the Grand Canyon State are a Christmas wish come true; R.N.s already stationed here enjoy free, Arizona travel nurse housing, close to shopping, nightlife and seasonal events this December you won’t want to miss!

Holiday Events in Arizona

• Glendale Glitters… and smells like gingerbread, December 3 and 4th, from 6 to 10pm – Glendale celebrates “Gingerbread Nights”, an annual event for all ages, featuring horse-drawn carriage rides, holiday arts and crafts and more!

• December 17th and 18th, travel nurses can rock out to their favorite holiday music, dance academy performances and jazz ensembles when “Glendale’s Jingle Bell Rockin’ Nights comes to town from 6-10 p.m.

• Tucson Shines Bright this December For travel nurses working near Tucson this holiday season, Luminara Nights at the city Botanical Garden are worth penciling in. December 3rd thru December 5th, surround yourself with floral beauty, twinkling lights, holiday music and great food! Look to the city of Tucson’s official site for more December highlights, featuring events like the Trail of Lights Parade and Christmas Mercado!

• Travel nurses can wrap up their Holiday Shopping at the Mesa Arts Festival, December 11th and 12th! This annual Arizona event features the artwork of nearly 100 regional artists!

• Enjoy the Christmas Mariachi Festival in Phoenix! The US Airways Center in Phoenix is home to some big events this holiday season, where it puts on the highly anticipated Christmas Mariachi Festival on December 11th at 7pm.

• Don’t Miss the Legendary Holiday Lights in Scottsdale Holiday Lights at McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park take you by train, if you wish, through a brightly lit winter wonderland. Get on board Friday, December 10 – Saturday, January 1. Excluding December 24, 25 and 31!

Wishing Nursing Staff in Arizona Nursing Jobs and Beyond a Wonderful Holiday Season!
Whether Arizona travel nurses enjoy December’s Mexican Holiday markets and tamales, take in the festive décor or just sip cocoa at home, American Traveler wishes them a happy December and much fun in the upcoming New Year!

Happy holidays one and all!

Lucky travel nurses or therapists in Washington DC should prepare to sample the many July 4th events this upcoming weekend. The Folklife Festival at the Smithsonian is fun AND educational.  And you won’t want to miss the fireworks over the reflecting pool by the Washington Monument. Watch for free from a picnic blanket at the monument grounds or do like the locals do, and seek out a comfy off-site vantage point.

Tip: Don’t drive; take the metro, and check out local restaurants and hotels with rooftop lounges, especially in Arlington, Virginia, for terrific views and lighter crowds.

In the United States, it’s estimated that 1.5 billion dollars a day are spent eating out—that’s a lot of dough, and we’re not talking bakeries and pizza joints, here—at least not yet.

If you’re a travel nurse who’s new in town, looking to find just the right pastry shop, restaurant, bistro or bar, or simply desire a way to narrow down your choices on everything from grabbing a quick bite to a long, luxurious supper, we’ve found some wonderful resources nurses and physical therapists alike would be wise to bookmark.

We’ve also included expert advice from the frugal foodie world on how to save big on all the breakfasts, lunches and dinners you’ll eat over the duration of your travel nursing jobs.

So, the first hurdle is deciding WHERE you want to eat. Where do you turn for advice on the most bang for your buck, as well as great flavor? Why, the locals, of course! If you’re looking for a free guide of the best restaurants in America, you’ll find it at Where the Locals Eat web site guide.

This guide benefits tech savvy travel nurses too—the ones who use smart phones for touch screening their way to a perfect meal—where the locals eat recommends a dozen cool food apps for phones, but it does something even better than that: it puts traveling nurses on assignment in new and exciting cities, in touch with CITY TOP 100 LISTS.

Let’s say you’re all about Washington D.C. travel nursing jobs these days. Well, where the locals eat gives their top picks for the area, a way to forward it instantaneously to friends, map it—or even rate the restaurant by casting your vote.

For travel nurses watching their wallets, money saving gurus recommend The 2010 Entertainment Book. This heavy tome of restaurant and shopping coupons has been around for 50 years, and is famous for its “2 for 1” and half-off coupons. For those who feel awkward presenting coupons to the waiter, the book gives the option of registering for an “entertainment card” that can be slipped in, discretely, alongside your credit card for that deep discount everyone secretly longs for.

Other advice for nurses that’s worth mentioning—and we say this because we’re sparing you an elaboration of what everyone already knows, i.e. ordering water, splitting entrees, going early bird and filling up on appetizers—is to visit the website of your favorite restaurant franchise and get on their mailing list. This way you can download printable coupons and stay on top of promotional events that save you money.

No matter where your travel nursing career takes you, there’s always a fork in the road; so with that in mind, eat well and prosper!

Craving Italian on a travel nurse job near San Francisco or Beverly Hills? “The Stinking Rose” is well known for their garlic infused dishes, drinks and even ice cream! Check them out at www.thestinkingrose.com

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