Resorts

Rancho de los Caballeros – an hour from Phoenix, a world away

Rancho de los Caballeros – welcome home Welcome to the family ranch! Rancho de los Caballeros, which means ranch of the gentlemen on horseback, should actually be called Ranch of the family. Whether you are one of the 100+ people on staff at this Arizona guest ranch,  a new guest or returning for your 20th...

Count Hippos at Mweya Safari Lodge in Africa

Counting hippos in Africa You don’t have to be an African safari expert to become a volunteer hippo census-taker. In fact, if you have never set foot in East or South Africa, you are more than welcome to come along on this adventure.  Mweya Safari Lodge invites travelers to Queen Elizabeth National Park to help...

Saddle Creek Resort in California Offers Golf Getaway Package Through February 2012

It’s not unusual for golf resorts to have great views, but when those views include Yosemite National Park, a good deal on a golf getaway is just icing on the cake. Saddle Creek Resort, located just two hours east of San Francisco and 1.5 hours from Sacramento, has a new package deal good for stays...

Enjoy a Winter Play Getaway at Wilderness Territory in Wisconsin Dells for $99

If you live in the northern midwest U.S., you’ve probably spent some time in Wisconsin Dells during the summer months. But what about when it’s below zero and there’s three feet or more of snow on the ground? You head to one of the hotels with an indoor waterpark, and in The Dells, the biggest...

Plans for Plaza Hotel Las Vegas Cancelled

In 2007, I was lucky enough to witness the implosion of the Frontier casino in Las Vegas from a press area near the site. The hotel and casino was being completely removed to make room for another megaresort property. The Elad Group was planning on building a $5.4 billion project called the Plaza Hotel in...

Captiva’s Sprawling Florida Playground: South Seas Island Resort

Through shrewd investments a century or more ago, or by just being ahead of the crowds, some fabled beach resorts occupy such a prime stretch of real estate that it boggles the mind. South Seas Island Resort is one of those cases. On its own peninsula at the end of Captiva Island near Fort Meyers,...

Save up to 50% on Concorde Hotels across Europe

Travelling close to the holiday season can often put a strain on your budget, but the Concorde Hotels and Resort group is offering the chance to make your money go further. Stay in any Concorde Hotel in Europe between now and March 31st and your Euros will go further with the Night Bonus Offer; guest...

Five Hotels with Holiday Cheer and Tradition: Evergreen, trains and candlelight

For the holidays, even the humblest of hotels drape tinsel garlands and decorate a tree. Some hotels turn the holiday spirit up a notch to become holiday traditions that folks count on. Gingerbread houses, Victorian ornaments, candles and train sets are part of the picture.

An Anchor on the Beach: Hyatt Clearwater

Clearwater Beach is one of the finest crescents of sand among many great beaches on the Gulf Coast of Florida, plus it has the advantage of being close to Tampa International Airport and around two hours from the attractions in Orlando. The Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach Resort will celebrate its two-year anniversary this coming February...

Fairmont to Open Five New Luxury Resorts Worldwide in 2012

When it comes to luxury resorts, one brand that always comes to mind is Fairmont Hotels and Resorts. This week, the company announced that the brand will expand by five before the end of 2012. All of the new properties are in Europe, Asia and the Middle East. The Fairmont Jaipur marks the brand’s first...

A Swan and Dolphin for the Mouse in Orlando

Orlando’s Disney hotel with two names – the Swan and Dolphin – is a large resort with two hotels in one. You sleep in one or the other, but you can move between the two and charge everything in either to your room. For families who want a place with room to relax after braving...

Ski Train Package at Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe, Nevada

Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa and Casino Snow is falling at Lake Tahoe and that only means one thing to skiers and snowboarders - let’s go shred! While I have no intention of being an arctic cougar – an older woman who sits in ski lodges checking out the young men, there’s nothing stopping...