Historic Hotels of America on our Boomer Bucket List

Grand Hotel Mackinac Island

Exploring America’s grand hotels with Historic Hotels of America®. Read on…

La Bellasera Hotel and Suites: Indulgent Luxury in Paso Robles

La Bellasera Hotel and Suites, Paso Robles

We spent three nights indulging in the luxuries of La Bellasera Hotel and can heartily recommend a stay. Read on…

Top 10 List: Santa Barbara, California

Santa Barbara Top 10 List

Where to stay, where to eat, and our Top 10 list of experiences for Santa Barbara, California. Read on…

Hotel Cheval: Boutique European Luxury in Paso Robles Wine Country

A sophisticated 16-room, European style boutique hotel located in the heart of downtown Paso Robles. Read on…

North America’s Only 5-Diamond Bed and Breakfast Inn

Imagine the sun magically casting its morning rays through century-old trees while the surrounding 30 foot hedge gives privacy for breakfast in your own secret garden. Read more…

Getaway at Arizona’s Tubac Golf Resort and Spa

Tubac Golf Resort and Spa 630a

Tubac Golf Resort and Spa ~ Tubac, Arizona – In the world of the baby boomer traveler, a friends’ getaway has become a very popular experience. We have noticed this trend in our travels, and when the Tubac Golf Resort and Spa invited us to come spend a few nights and enjoy their upcoming five-course, [...]

The Boulders Resort and Golden Door Spa in Carefree, Arizona

The Boulders Resort and Golden Door Spa ~ Carefree, Arizona – The Sonoran Desert offers a landscape that is singularly unique in all of the southwest.  For it is here that the mighty saguaro cactus makes it home.  And it is also here, amidst towering 12-million-year-old granite boulders, that the award-winning Boulders Resort and Golden [...]

Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort and Spa at Gainey Ranch

Hyatt Regency Scottsdale – For 22 years, the Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort and Spa at Gainey Ranch has earned the coveted AAA Four-Diamond award.  That’s more than any other Phoenix valley property. Our first impressions meter was scaling very high as we drove up the beautiful tree-lined drive. However, when we first cast our eyes [...]

We Visit Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain Resort and Spa

Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain Resort and Spa ~ Paradise Valley, Arizona – The Phoenix Valley is blessed with a fair number of remarkable resort properties.  The award-winning boutique luxury hideaway Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain Resort and Spa is certainly a member of that elite group. The legendary history of Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain began in [...]

Video Review: The Westin Kierland Resort and Spa in Scottsdale, Arizona

The Westin Kierland Resort and Spa ~ Scottsdale, Arizona – We were recently honored to spend a few nights at the AAA Four-Diamond Westin Kierland Resort and Spa. The resort features: 732 rooms, 55 suites and 32 casitas. Eight different food and beverage venues from casual to upscale including the Resort’s signature restaurant, Deseo, inspired [...]