A Taste of Australia in the Colorado Rockies
Wednesday, November 12th, 2008When my two girlfriends and I spent an October weekend in Keystone, Colorado, thanks to new friends at SummitCove vacation rentals, we knew an integral part of our girls’ getaway would be a spa day (or at least a half day) at the RockResorts’ Keystone Lodge & Spa.
Spa relaxation lounge.
This AAA four-diamond property totally renovated [...]
Break from the Holiday Routine: Take a Vacation!
Friday, November 7th, 2008On sites like TravelZoo.com and various industry blogs, I’ve been reading about all of these discounted airfares, great cruise close-out prices and last-minute hotel deals. Seems to me it’s a great year to consider a family trip for the holidays!
Growing up in New Hampshire, I had the typical Currier & Ives Christmas at home, with [...]
Top Travel Game for School-age Kids: Yamodo! Good to Go!
Monday, November 3rd, 2008I. Love. This. Game.
The premise of Yamodo! Good to Go! is simple: You have a small sheet of paper with a made-up word on it, like “rasipop,” “zingator,” “yamaroni” or “nufarium,” and a few sketched lines that are the beginnings of a doodle.
The first player turns the doodle into a drawing to help illustrate your [...]
Travel Gear Review: Complete Traveler 3-piece Weekend Bag
Wednesday, October 29th, 2008My fashion style — in both clothes and accessories — leans toward the sporty side. Regular readers know I’m a fan of brands like L.L. Bean, Water Girl, Keen Footwear and El Naturalista. When I’m on the road, you’ll sooner find me in flip flops carrying a duffel bag, than in heeled leather [...]
Interview with a Traveling GrandMama: Carol White
Friday, October 24th, 2008After Phil and Carol White returned home in 2001 from a year-long RV adventure throughout the United States, they were bombarded by questions: “How’d you do it?” and “How much did it cost?” and “How did you figure your route?”
They wrote Live Your Road Trip Dream: Travel for a year for the cost of staying [...]
A Romantic Side to Moab, Utah
Thursday, October 23rd, 2008The mountain-biking capital of the world isn’t necessarily known for its romantic hotels — or romantic anything, for that matter! Outdoor enthusiasts descend upon Moab, Utah, to bike its famous slickrock trails, climb its sandstone towers, raft the mild-to-wild Colorado River and drive 4WD vehicles over ultra-rugged, off-road terrain. Campsites and budget motels are de [...]
Three Travel Websites to Visit Today
Monday, October 20th, 2008I’m a huge fan of Yapta, where you input the price you paid for an airline ticket, and the website will track the fare and email you if the price goes down. In mid-September, I booked a flight from Denver to San Diego for $470. At the beginning of October, Yapta let me know [...]
Where the Heck is Rodanthe?
Wednesday, October 8th, 2008I’ve seen that trailer for the romantic movie Nights in Rodanthe twice in the last month or so, before watching Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants and Mamma Mia! Both times, i turned to my girlfriend (of course I went to these chick flicks with a fellow chick) and said, “We’ve got to see that movie.” [...]
Winning Wednesday - Keystone Condo Giveaway Results
Wednesday, October 8th, 2008Congrats go out to Brian L. who won the two-night condominium stay from SummitCove Vacation Rentals in Keystone, CO!
Brian shared that his last “adventure trip” was “looking (out) for mountain lions while hiking the Colorado National Monument.” Eeeeeesh! Let’s hope you don’t run into any wild cats when you’re exploring the mountainous Keystone area. You’ll [...]
Travel News: Best Haunts, Disney Friends & Baby Gear on Vacation
Tuesday, October 7th, 2008America’s Best Haunts, the self-dubbed “authority on premier haunted houses across the United States” released its list of the best fright fests for 2008, which include not only major theme-park attractions, but also seasonal haunted house.
To my surprise, the so-terrifying-I-peed-my-pants “scare zones” at Cedar Point theme park in Sandusky, Ohio, weren’t on the list! Last [...]
