Nothing about my “living like Oprah without her money” vacation was cheap. Despite the pay for 2 nights, get the 3rd free promo, the Peninsula Chicago was still an expensive stay but worth every penny! I wasn’t concerned that I was forgoing points by staying here, I wanted to treat […]
The age old question of “what is art” continues to challenge me as I travel and am exposed to so many varied types of art. Everyone has an opinion and I have learned to just like what i like whether or not someone deems it “good” or “bad” art. Ah, […]
For all of the international travels I have done, there are a few U.S. cities that i am a bit embarrassed not to have visited yet – Chicago was one of them. The flight from Philadelphia is short enough, there are two major league baseball teams and a plethora of […]
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 […]
We all know that the award flights are technically not “free” – at some point in the game, you’ve spent money on a credit card, spent time squeezed into a plane seat or maybe you bought miles. So while I’ve redeemed many points for my “free flight” paying only a […]