Travels
February 2016 sponsored by: Amercian Express
La Verrière Estate
Provence, South of France
By: Jessica Colley
Where do you go to relax? While a beach vacation is often the answer to this question, there are alternatives that offer a dose of culture along with a relaxing environment. I found this out firsthand driving along a tw ....
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Ritz Carlton San Fran
San Francisco, CA
By: Chuck Taylor
The Captain announced over the PA, “We're flying to my favorite place on the planet - San Francisco.” With a grin fueled by déjà-vu my spirit lightened. The city by the bay shines even on the foggi ....
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The Boulders
Carefree, AZ
By: Will McGough
It might be a coincidence that The Boulders Resort is located in Carefree, Arizona, but you certainly won’t be able to tell from a visit. Dotted with casitas and villas, the 1,300 acre property of Sonoran desert landscape ....
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The Moorings Village
FL Keys Coolest Resort
By: Charles Greenfield
Islamorada in Spanish literally means "Purple Island," a name that contains some truth when the western sky glows with the fading tropical colors of a Florida Keys sunset. Unlike Key Largo, which increasingly resemble ....
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December 2015 sponsored by: Jet Blue
Hawks Cay Resort
Florida Keys
By: Charles Greenfield
It’s spring 1924 and billionaire visionary Henry Flagler’s miraculous Florida Overseas Railroad Engine 201 rumbles across a scary series of arch-girder-truss spans from Key West towards boomtown Miami. Travelers mar ....
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Delamar Hotel
Southport, CT
By: Chuck Taylor
The village of Southport Connecticut is the quintessential New England setting. Picture perfect. The stately Greek revival mansions that overlook the harbor seem like they’ve been transported from yesteryear. Time ha ....
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November 2015 sponsored by: michaelslimo.com
Frankfurt, Germany
Life After Lederhosen
By: Barbara Barton Sloane
Lucky me! In August of last year, I found myself in Germany - Frankfurt, Bad Nauheim and Kassel to be precise - a propitious, tourist-perfect time. The very weekend I was in Frankfurt, the city was playing host to its ann ....
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July 2015 sponsored by: michaelslimo.com
Vail, CO
Summer Time Fun
By: Chuck Taylor
One of the best days of my life was opening day at Vail in 2005. A tremendous winter storm had just dumped over five feet of snow on the mountain. The sun was shining and the conditions had never been better! It's hard to b ....
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