Travel
Last week was really a contrast of the best and worst of times. I started the week saying “goodbye” to my father and two days later still in a bit of funeral shock was boarding a plane for Toronto for my first TBEX (Travel Blogger Exchange) Conference. Having dealt […]
I was scheduled to leave Miraval around 11:30/noon for my flight to Chicago. A lot can be done before noon at Miraval and I was ready to do it. My day would start with a morning hike on the grounds out in the desert. We would have two guides, one […]
When you think Spa, I am sure it conjures up images of blissful relaxation in a massage room with scents of lavender or citrus or other pleasing scent. You’d think a spa vacation is just more of that with a side of lounging in your fluffy robe at the pool […]
At the top of my “to do” list was a unique Miraval experience – they have a few, but I was interested in the Equine Experience. The sign up sheet process was a bit complicated. As I arrived on Sunday, the session was full on Monday. So i had only […]
When you first check in to Miraval Spa in Tucson, you are seated in a leather chair that is quite comfortable. Your room is first explained to you and you are then shown the bedroom showcase – apparently, just like the Westin Heavenly Bed (I have the pillows) or Four Seasons […]
Leaving the cold behind in April, I boarded the first of two Southwest flights on my way to Tucson, Arizona. Changing planes in Chicago was easy enough in the terminal, I had enough time for a quick walk to get a snack before having to line up by number (quite […]
I was pretty much drained and in need of a vacation – you know when you get to that point – sleep, work, gym, wash, repeat. The winter days slowly go by, you want the sun on your face, you want to put the winter coat and gloves and other […]
The flight from Lima to JFK was set to leave after midnight which made the last day in the city quite long. Having toured the Incan ruins at Pachacamac in the morning and the Magic Water Circuit at night, I was pretty exhausted and looking forward to a bit of […]
On my final day in Lima, I looked at the tour brochure to find a 1/2 day tour to fill my morning. My options – a museum or going to the outdoor ruins of Pachacamac. To be honest, it was a time filler and I figured I could always learn […]
I remember seeing water jump from here to there in Disney’s Epcot years ago and thinking how fascinating it was that they can program the water to do that. Flash forward to the outdoor fountains at The Bellagio in Las Vegas with their audience entertaining choreographed water show and I […]