Travel & Adventure in Arizona

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 [...]