ASK five people to sum up Sedona, and you’ll probably get five wildly different responses. Art lovers exclaim over the galleries specializing in Southwestern tableaus. Shopaholics rave about boutiques selling Western duds and American Indian jewelry. Pessimists rue the rash of T-shirt shops, while enlightenment-seekers wax spiritual about its “vortexes.” And outdoor enthusiasts rhapsodize about hiking among red rock spires and ancient Indian ruins. All of this is great news for visitors, who can sample it all — even a U.F.O.-viewing site — in a quirky city that some call the most beautiful place in the United States.- The New York Times

My friend Meghan shares her trip to Sedona and recommendations for traveling with a big group below:

Sedona recommendations from MMM:

• Private dining room at Barking Frog Grill
• M Diamond Ranch for horseback rides and a cowboy cookout
• Black Cow Cafe for ice cream
• Heart of Sedona coffee bar
• Sedona Crystal Vortex for stones, aura readings and psychics
• The Airport Loop is an easy and pretty hike
• Mesa Grill at the Sedona Airport known for good burgers