Expert advice on family trips, girlfriend getaways & romantic escapes
April 13, 2011 | Author: SoCalGal
It's kind of exciting news for the luxury travel market; a new Ritz-Carlton hotel opened in downtown Los Angeles. Downtown LA has undergone such a complete transformation from a few years ago that it's almost unrecognizable as being the same place. The Walt [Read more]
Posted in: Hotels, Romantic Getaways | 5 comments
February 15, 2010 | Author: SoCalGal
Every time I've traveled to Chicago, Illinois, I've absolutely loved it there. From the great restaurants to Lincoln Park Zoo, to Old Town and Second City, there are always lots of fun things to do in Chicago...in the summer, at least. I've never been brave [Read more]
Posted in: Destinations, Hotels, Interviews, Romantic Getaways | 5 comments
September 10, 2009 | Author: ColoradoGal
I’ve stayed at some phenomenal luxury hotels in Colorado — Park Hyatt Beaver Creek, RockResorts’ Osprey, Westin Riverfront, The Little Nell and St. Regis Aspen, in particular, come to mind. But no other Colorado property can truly compare to The [Read more]
Posted in: Family Travel, Hotels | 2 comments
July 17, 2009 | Author: SoCalGal
The best luxury hotels in the world are constantly trying to one-up each other; witness the rise (and fall) of the uber-luxe 5-star plus hotels in Dubai. The more dignified, less garish approach to upscale accommodations is to provide class and luxury that [Read more]
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June 12, 2009 | Author: ColoradoGal
Within an hour of arriving at the Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa in Avon, Colorado, my husband (dear, sweet husband) managed to set off our condo's fire alarm. Yep, in an effort to make this weekend as economical as possible, we packed a cooler full of [Read more]
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May 28, 2009 | Author: ColoradoGal
I don't book a hotel room without first consulting the firsthand reviews and rankings on TripAdvisor.com. (I also do a search on Uptake.com, where I blog about hotels, for still more reviews from other sites.) I take all hotel reviews with a grain of salt -- [Read more]
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May 20, 2009 | Author: ColoradoGal
A toy-lending library, kids' personal video-players in on-site restaurants, Gerber baby food included in the room rate, suites designed for families of five, and guaranteed connecting rooms are only a handful of the incredible family-friendly amenities offered [Read more]
Posted in: Family Travel, Hotels | 5 comments
May 1, 2009 | Author: SoCalGal
Frequent readers of this travel blog know that The Vacation Gals absolutely love Hawaii. From great hikes on Kauai and somewhat treacherous ones on Maui, to fun in Oahu and multigenerational musing on the Big Island, well, we rave about it all. When it comes [Read more]
Posted in: Destinations, Family Travel, Hotels, Travel Gear, Travel News | 3 comments
April 20, 2009 | Author: SoCalGal
The Vacation Gals adore and support our travel blogging bretheren. From camping to cruising, there are as many types of travel writers as there are types of travel - there's room on the interweb for us all. And when we daydream, we daydream about luxury family [Read more]
Posted in: Destinations, Family Travel, Interviews | 1 comment
January 7, 2009 | Author: SoCalGal
Romantic getaways are one of life's simple pleasures. That's right; Simple! While a honeymoon in Florence or an anniversary in Saint Tropez would be incredibly memorable, it would also be incredibly expensive. Valentine's Day and other best times for romantic [Read more]
Posted in: Destinations, Hotels, Romantic Getaways, Travel News | 7 comments
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