7 Places to Cool Off This Summer (2)
7/19/10 •
It’s hot. Period. Here are seven ways to beat the heat in Phoenix:
Wet ‘n’ Wild: Open for its second season, Wet ‘n’ Wild has more than 30 slides and attractions. Relax in a calm pool, face white water rapids or brave the eye of the storm in the ever-popular Tornado ride. (www.Phoenixwetnwild.com)
Sunsplash: Golfland’s water park [...]
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5 Things to do in Lake Havasu City (1)
7/12/10 •
Last weekend, while visiting Lake Havasu City, I spent quite a bit of time at the Ford dealership. Frustrated after a drive across the desert without A/C, I began to mentally list all the things I could be doing in Lake Havasu rather than waiting for an update on my truck’s status. I consider these the top five.
Lake Havasu: The lake itself is the [...]
Arizona Spas: Part II (2)
6/22/10 •
Here are a couple more of the Phoenix metro area’s best spas:
The award-winning Spa at Camelback Inn (480-596-7040) is consistently voted one of the best in Phoenix and has been ranked as among the finest in the world. The 32,000-square-foot facility features 32 treatment rooms, a fitness studio, an Olympic-sized lap pool, and Sprouts, the [...]
Arizona Spas – Part I (1)
6/15/10 •
I just sent off the manuscript for the 2nd edition of my travel guide (Explorer’s Guide: Phoenix, Scottsdale, Sedona & Central Arizona) and all I can think about is that I need a serious day of pampering. A massage, a steam bath, a facial, a body scrub…well, you get the picture. After working nonstop to [...]
The Boulders unveils Promise Rock (0)
6/13/10 •
Hidden within an alcove of giant boulders surrounded by a waterfall splashing cool water sounds into a granite pool, desert landscaping as the backdrop, and rock art showing a couple holding hands, lies a new discovery: Promise Rock at The Boulders Resort.
You enter the grass-covered oasis through a gate constructed of latillas from the ocotillo [...]
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