Historic Hotels of America
When we are giving consideration to the restaurants, hotels, hiking trails, museums, and all matter of travel and leisure adventures that we will feature in our roamings, we put forth a considerable amount of research into our choices. We figure that discriminating baby boomers are in search of great experience. As we were planning our [...]
Scottsdale’s Talavera Restaurant: Outstanding Cuisine with Beautiful City Light Views Combine for Top Romance Dining
While making the fourth stop on our Arizona AAA Five-Diamond Resort Tour at The Four Seasons Scottsdale Resort at Troon North, we were privileged to enjoy the cuisine of their fine dining restaurant, Talavera. Talavera is named for a type of brightly colored hand painted Mexican pottery, and is inspired by the colorful look and [...]
The Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale – the Fourth Stop on our Arizona AAA Five-Diamond Resort Tour
This is the fourth stop on our Arizona AAA Five-Diamond Resort Tour, and today we are experiencing the Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North. The Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale is perched high above the city for spectacular city lights, and is surrounded by the renowned granite formations of North Scottsdale. When you study the [...]
Feasting Like Italian Medici at Scottsdale’s Pane e Vino Ristorante
As we continue in our journey to discover the voice of our on-line travel magazine, one thing is for certain; we are not the type of travel resource that is destined to pit one place over another. The Internet is replete with ranking sites that will cheerfully give a grade of some sort to a [...]
We Visit the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix, Arizona
I don’t suppose there is any reason for you to know this, but I (David) have as my undergraduate degree, four years of classical vocal training. The love of music runs swiftly through my every synapse. The other cool thing to consider is that I am clearly not alone in this love. Every culture that [...]
Dining at The Phoenician’s Il Terrazzo Restaurant in Scottsdale, Arizona
While making the second stop on our Arizona AAA Five-Diamond Resort Tour at The Phoenician resort, we were privileged to dine at their AAA Four-Diamond Il Terrazzo restaurant. Il Terrazzo’s authentic Italian cuisine captures the rich flavors and spices indigenous to this Southern European region. The progressive menu is highlighted by hand-crafted artisan breads and [...]
The Phoenician Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona – Second Stop in our Arizona AAA Five-Diamond Resort Tour
This is the second installment of our Arizona AAA Five-Diamond Resort Tour. It is also our third installment as The Phoenician Resort also has a boutique resort within a resort called The Canyon Suites, which is also a AAA Five-Diamond Winner. Scottsdale, Arizona’s Phoenician Resort sits on 250 picturesque acres at the base of Camelback [...]
Win a Free Copy of Sedona: The Most Uniquely Beautiful Site on Earth
Win Free Travel Stuff! One lucky person is going to win a free copy of Sedona: The Most Uniquely Beautiful Site on Earth. “SEDONA: The most uniquely beautiful site on Earth” is an all-color, 128-page, 9″ x 11 ½ ” hardcover book with a laminated dust jacket and a sewn cover with foil-stamped title on [...]
Behold the Power of Social Media in the Travel Industry
It is my strong belief that one of the greatest mistakes made in the travel industry, as it relates to social media, is that they bring an advertising mindset to the process. When we begin the inquiry process for our various journeys, the first word out of the mouth of very intelligent people is: “how [...]
TSA Blog Says E-Cigarettes OK
Who knew there was such a thing as an E-Cigarette (electronic cigarette)? Evidently these babies will give you a blast of nicotine without the smoke prohibited on the airlines. The TSA Blog (Transportation Security Administration) says, however, you better check with your airline to see if they have a problem with them.
