Tagged With: Jan Ross travel blog
Spa Day at the Agave Spa at the Westin Kierland Resort and Spa
I told you all about my intense and passionate love affair with the Westin Kierland Resort and Spa and now I’m going to tell you another of the many, many reasons why I fell in love with this place and could easily spend a few more days there. Or a year. The Agave Spa. I … Continue reading
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Yes, It’s a Fabulous Hotel – But is Breakfast Included?
I took a bite of the delicious hot pancakes that had just been delivered to my table at Paulette’s Restaurant in the River Inn of Harbor Town in Memphis, Tennessee. Not only were they cooked to perfection and perfectly wonderful, I also felt pretty smug about my breakfast because it was free. When you stay … Continue reading
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Snorkeling in the Virgin Islands
Strewn like three bright, emerald colored jewels in the Caribbean Sea, the three U.S. Virgin Islands St. John, St. Croix and St.Thomas provide a variety of activities for the tourists who stream off the cruise ships daily. Watersports, shopping for duty-free items, or just lounging around on the beautiful beaches are all possibilities. But we … Continue reading
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Low Country, High Country and Beach: On The Road Again
It all started with lovely, Spanish moss-draped Savannah, Georgia. I read somewhere that the Tall Ships Challenge – a series of races and cruises up the Atlantic coast by huge and beautiful wooden rigged sailing ships – was going to be in Savannah. I don’t know much of anything about ships. I have no idea … Continue reading
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Using the Voice Memo App on your iPhone For Travel Writing
One of the worst things possible for a travel writer to experience happened to me recently when my computer somehow, even through my virus protection software, picked up a virus that virulently took over the machine. We tried and tried to get it wiped off but finally had to admit defeat and format the hard … Continue reading
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Hotel Valley Ho, Scottsdale, Arizona
We stepped into the lobby of the Hotel Valley Ho with trepidation. A hotel that was cool back in 1956? Just how cool was it going to be today? Answer? Pretty darn cool. As soon as we heard the 50’s and 60’s music in the lobby, we knew we were going to love it there. … Continue reading
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Perdido Beach Resort in Gulf Shores, Alabama
Sugar-white sand beaches, emerald green water that is so clear you can see the sandy bottom, freshly-caught and delicious seafood, and a great location only a short distance from the big city of Mobile, Alabama – all of these are reasons to stay at the Perdido Beach Resort in Gulf Shores/Orange Beach Alabama on your … Continue reading
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Wine Me, Dine Me at the Southwest Bistro at the Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort and Spa at Gainey Ranch
I popped the tiny appetizer of barbecued beef on a tostado chip into my mouth and nearly swooned with delight. The meat was tender, the chip was fresh and crunchy and please can I have another? Or possibly a dozen more? We were seated at the bar overlooking the busy demonstration kitchen area for Wine … Continue reading
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Pink Jeep Tours, Sedona, Arizona
I gripped the armrest of my seat in the open jeep from Pink Jeep Tours, gazed at the tumbled red boulders in front of us and thought they are going to go around those right? They aren’t going to go right over them. Right? Right? Riiiiiight? As our hot pink jeep climbed the trademark red … Continue reading
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