As tablet ownership grows briskly, tablets (including smart-phones) are increasingly used to make online travel and flight reservations. Retailers are responding with apps that make the purchasing process easier. One aspect of this move to tablets is that more and more reservations are made later in the process than used to be the case. More on this tech trend at this link.
Desert View Watchtower, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona
A visit to the Desert View Watchtower on the eastern portion of the Grand Canyon’s South Rim. Constructed in the 1930s, it offers magnificent canyon views and a tie to the Native American history of the Canyon.