My Travel Stories

Osthoff Resort and Aspira Spa- Elkhart Lake, WI

Remember the resort in the original Dirty Dancing? Kellerman's? This resort reminded me of that resort. A beautiful family resort on a lake in the middle of no where. We had a beautiful one bedroom lakeview unit where we enjoyed 5 days of relaxation. And I was lucky enough to get two days in the Aspira...Read more.

Le Blanc Spa - Cancun - Aug 2011

One of the reasons I love my job is I get to experience great new resorts and report back on them to my clients, coworkers and friends. And sometimes I'm lucky enough to get to bring someone to join me. This month I got to take my mom with me to Cancun Mexico where we stayed at the Beach Palace. This...Read more.

Iberostar Paraiso Maya - May 2010

I just returned home from a relaxing vacation at the Iberostar Paraiso Maya last week. This is a lovely resort and I'd describe it as Modern Mayan. The complex is huge and there are 5 different resorts sharing the same golf course, spa and other amenities. El Spa is the 32,000 square foot spa located...Read more.

Spazul - The ROYAL in Cancun - May 2009

On a luxurious trip to Cancun with my dear friend Maggie, we both got to enjoy the spa at the Royal in Cancun called "Spazul". This beautiful, beachfront all inclusive resort was the perfect backdrop for an excellent spa experience. Maggie and I both made reservations for services on our second day...Read more.

Las Caletas - Paradise Found

On a recent trip to Puerto Vallarta, I had the pleasure of taking a day excursion to Las Caletas. Las Caletas was once the private home of film director John Huston who considered it one of the most beautiful places in the world. It is nestled in a secluded nature preserve on the southern shores of...Read more.

Excellence Riviera Cancun - Nov 2009

Oh how I was looking forward to this vacation with my girlfriends. There were four of us and we spent 5 days at the Excellence Riviera Cancun early this November. The resort was very nice but we had rain every day of our trip. Hurricane Ida was coming right towards us. We spent more time than maybe...Read more.

Qua Spa – Caesar’s Palace – Las Vegas June 2008

This was my wedding trip and I was lucky enough to have 4 of my girl friends with me at Qua Spa at Caesar’s for a day of beauty and relaxation before my wedding day. We had all poured over the Qua Spa website before we went, so had planned a nearly full day at the spa. We started in the Roman baths...Read more.

Mandara Spa - Paris Las Vegas NV – July 2007

On this trip to Las Vegas, I enjoyed a day at Mandara Spa on the second level of Paris. Just outside the pool area and under the Eiffel Tower, this spa experience was truly luxurious and pampering, but have to admit I left feeling a little put off by the pushiness of the estheticians and therapists....Read more.

JW Marriott Desert Ridge – Phoenix AZ – Aug 2006

Traveling on business to the desert in the middle of the summer started to sound pretty awesome when I found out that the JW Marriott Desert Ridge was the home to Revive Spa. I decided to spend a few extra days there and enjoyed some golf and one of the best spas I’ve ever known. The Revive Spa is huge...Read more.