Expert advice on family trips, girlfriend getaways & romantic escapes
February 3, 2012 | Author: SoCalGal
Valentine's Day weekend is, for obvious reasons, the most popular time of the year for romantic weekend getaways. Hotels, resorts, and B&Bs are all too happy to entice couples with romantic deals and packages for Valentine's Day; any frequent traveler's [Read more]
Posted in: Romantic Getaways | 12 comments
December 7, 2010 | Author: CruisinGal
The autumn sun lit the red rocks as I turned off Arizona Highway 89A onto the narrow paved roads leading to Enchantment Resort. I was invited for a short sample stay at Mii amo Spa, annually selected as one of the top destination spas in the world by Travel + [Read more]
Posted in: Girlfriend Getaways, Hotels, Romantic Getaways | 3 comments
November 2, 2009 | Author: SoCalGal
Jerome, Arizona is a short drive from Sedona. The Wild West setting, 1800's mining boom and bust, population decline and potential of Jerome turning into a ghost town would be a familiar tale - but the artists who moved here in the 1960's revived Jerome and [Read more]
Posted in: Budget Travel, Destinations, Family Travel | no comments
October 30, 2009 | Author: SoCalGal
Sedona is famously beautiful, with red cliffs and vistas that can seem otherworldly. An outdoorsy Sedona vacation is easily had, but the last time I traveled to this part of Arizona, I took a short detour west to Jerome, Arizona. For its art and historic [Read more]
Posted in: Budget Travel, Destinations, Family Travel | 4 comments
June 5, 2009 | Author: SoCalGal
Sedona is one of my favorite US vacation destinations, no doubt. Whether it's a family trip or a romantic getaway, the glorious scenery and outdoor adventure opportunities make it one of my top recommendations for travel. So when the owner of the Innovative [Read more]
Posted in: Budget Travel, Destinations, Family Travel, Girlfriend Getaways, Interviews | no comments
May 29, 2009 | Author: SoCalGal
Mention you're planning a trip to Sedona, and you may get some quizzical looks. Really? People wonder. So you're into that whole vortex-New Age-crystals philosophy? Well, no, but that's a big part of the subculture in this part of Arizona. Sedona means many [Read more]
Posted in: Destinations, Family Travel, Girlfriend Getaways, Romantic Getaways, Travel Tips | no comments
August 6, 2008 | Author: SoCalGal
The Disney Corporation invests a lot of resources in research and development. This is seen in Disney theme parks and movies, of course, but nowhere is it more evident than in their Disney-branded family travel packages. The SoCal family enjoyed our [Read more]
Posted in: Destinations, Family Travel | 2 comments
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