Sep 6, 2010

Condé Nast Traveler magazine named it the Number One Destination Spa in the U.S. in their Readers’ Choice Awards for 2010. I’m not surprised. It’s one of my favorite places on earth. I like to call Lake Austin Spa Resort my lake house. Not just because I wish it was mine. But also because it feels like home. I always have to remind myself I’m even

Jul 29, 2010

It was my first time ever climbing a rock wall. And I would be lying if I told you I wasn’t terrified. But it was my last day at Miraval Resort and Spa in Tucson, Arizona and I had already conquered several activities, challenging both mentally and physically. So, I figured, what the heck? I had a private session with Matt Walker, author of Adventure in

The word magical is highly overused during the holiday season. But I’m going to use it anyway. December at the Gaylord Texan (and the Gaylord National Harbor, for that matter) is downright magical. The hotel is centered around a large atrium that many of the rooms overlook. Mine did. It also had a massive balcony as the room was a one-bedroom suite, which

Denver is a very arty city. A number of public art pieces can be found throughout downtown and the Denver Art Museum is massive. I only had the chance to check out the contemporary and modern floors, but I was, well, floored. They most memorable piece is an installation of a restaurant full of tables set for dinner all painted red. The floor, the walls, the

The Denver Aquarium is not enormous. We did it in about an hour and a half. But it’s got some really cool features. You can actually dive with the sharks or snorkel with the fish in massive tanks that are the very same one aquarium guests come to view. So, when people are in them, the show is even better! They have three tigers who love to swim. Or who at