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Michele McIntyre

Spa and Travel Review: Ocean Key Resort & Spa (Key West, Florida)

By Michele McIntyre – Some addresses are notoriously famous; so well known that their mere utterance spark images of their fame and what lies behind their doors: Fifth Avenue, Rodeo Drive, Wall Street. In Key West, the famed address is Duvall Street. To stay on Duvall Street is equivalent to

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Florida Keys
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Michele McIntyre

Travel Review: Miami and the Florida Keys

After months of planning and anticipation, it’s finally time for our long-awaited vacation to Miami and the Florida Keys. My husband and I had done the ultra-scenic drive from Miami to Key West in our early dating years some fifteen or more years ago. This time, it’s a family trip

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Skana Spa
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Michele McIntyre

The Lodge at Turning Stone and Skana Spa

In Verona, thirty miles and just a few Thruway exits east of Syracuse, The Lodge at Turning Stone is a haven among the dizzying array of activity at The Turning Stone Resort Casino. The Lodge squashes the notion of what a typical casino hotel is like. With its separate entrance,

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Michele McIntyre

Fairmont Scottsdale Princess

By Michele McIntyre – If you get a chance to visit some of the acclaimed spas that the Scottsdale Arizona area has, I would recommend that you make sure to put the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess on your list. There are so many to choose from in this area and one

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Victoria Boster

The City of Romance

By Victoria Boster – Venice is one of the most romantic cities in the world. There is something special and intimate about walking the narrow cobblestone streets that have no names. With stunning canal views, romantic foot bridges, and gentle waters lapping against crumbling buildings, Venice is truly a city

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Victoria Boster

The Greenbrier Resort- a Historical Perspective

By Victoria Boster – Can you keep a secret? The people at the famous Greenbrier Resort did— for over 30 years!! Since 1778 people have been traveling to White Sulphur Springs in West Virginia to take advantage of the “healing waters” there. Starting out as a collection of row houses-

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Amy Johnson

El Dorado Royale Resort & Spa and El Dorado Casitas Royale

By Amy Johnson – From the moment that I toured the El Dorado Royale and El Dorado Casitas Royale back in 2009 during a Karisma Hotels travel agent familiarization trip, I knew that I had found something special in the world of All Inclusive resorts. El Dorado Resorts are premier

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Prudence Lay

PGA National Resort, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida

By Prudence Lay – Now that the hectic holiday season is past, you may be longing for a respite for a weary body and soul. If you live in an area where winter has taken hold for the long haul, you are probably also wishing that your escape could be

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Sharon Hurley Hall

Want Winter Warmth? Try Barbados

By Sharon Hurley Hall – Looking for a great winter holiday destination? Consider Barbados. Despite the images we see of celebrities on the beach at Sandy Lane, Barbados is not just for the rich and famous. Many people from around the world maintain second homes here, and it’s a favorite

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Meg Robbins

Abel Tasman: Head Meets Rock

By Meg Robbins – It’s not always Tom’s fault. What I have discovered in the enlightenment that often comes with additional years as a planetary citizen is that the flaw may lie in my following Tom. There we are, moseying up and down volcanic hills and native bush on a

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Michele McIntyre

Omni Mount Washington Resort

By Michele McIntyre – On a recent trip my family stayed for two nights at the majestic grand hotel, the Omni Mount Washington Resort. Wow! Huge doesn’t begin to describe the magnitude of this historical resort, made seemingly larger by the Presidential Range literally in the properties backyard. Opened in

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Michele McIntyre

The Essex, Vermont’s Culinary Resort and Spa

By Michele McIntyre- Fall in Vermont is breathtakingly beautiful. I visited with two girlfriends in mid-October for a girlfriend getaway spa hopping weekend at the tail end of peak foliage season. Just a short drive from our weekend home base in Stowe, Vermont, The Essex Vermont’s Culinary Resort & Spa

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Julie Register

Primland Resort in Meadows of Dan, Virginia, Part 2

Julie Register experienced this resort spa in August 2011 By Julie Register – Primland Best deal on Golf: April Best time to see the Rhododendrons: June
(they completely cover the mountains) Best time to leaf peak: October The Resort Primland is a remote, 12,000-acre resort perched on top of the Blue Ridge

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Julie Register

Primland Resort in Meadows of Dan, Virginia, Part 1

By Julie Register – Spa Feedback I entered the relaxation room at The Spa at Primland warm from the whirlpool and steam room and a little restless. Relaxation Room at The Spa at Primland I poured a cup of Victory Tea and noted the books on the shelf below the refreshments

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Michele McIntyre

Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe

By Michele McIntyre – This part of our trip is meant for relaxation; after almost a week of sightseeing in SF and hiking all over a National Park the size of Rhode Island, I’ve been envisioning sun (sunscreen, of course), sand and spa. Only Mother Nature has other weather-related plans

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Prudence Lay

West Sonoma Inn & Spa

A Cozy Boutique Hotel Near Wine Country By Prudence Lay – West Sonoma Inn & Spa, ensconced in the heart of the Russian River Valley wine country and surrounded by 6 acres of towering redwoods and greenery, yields scenic views to anyone who opts to repose within its cheerful, bright

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Charlene Peters

Fountain of Youth in Pacific Northwest

By Charlene Peters – For many, British Columbia is a long way to travel, but the journey to wellness is worth the commute. Aside from Vancouver Island’s beauty in watching the whales and seals frolic in the sea, there’s a place where attaining inner and outer beauty is within reach.

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Prudence Lay

A Grand Adventure in the West-Snake River Lodge and Spa

By Prudence Lay, Feature Editor – The state of Wyoming contains some of the most spectacular and diverse scenery in America. Some of the most awe-inspiring views are to be found in the area in and around Jackson. I was a young girl of 14 when I first visited this

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Michele McIntyre

Ascent, the Spa at Tenaya Lodge-Yosemite National Park

By Michele McIntyre, Spa Examiner – After four days in the hustle and bustle of city life in San Francisco, I was ready for some peace, serenity and mountain air. So on a Tuesday morning, my husband, eight-year-old son and I made the long, hot, flat drive east from San

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River's Edge Hotel & Spa Portland
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Prudence Lay

River’s Edge Hotel & Spa Portland

By:  Prudence Lay – Perfectly placed along the shores of the new South Waterfront District on Portland, Oregon’s, serene Willamette River, this luxury boutique hotel and spa basks in the glow of the city’s lights just minutes from downtown Portland.   River’s Edge Hotel wraps guests in the contemporary sophistication and warm

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