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The Best All-Suites Inn Overlooking Warm and Sunny Avila Beach, California - Wayne and Judy Bayliff
Central California beaches often appeal to families and couples looking for a less crowded vacation or holiday getaway. Avila Beach and the Avila Lighthouse Suites may be just what they are seeking. Close to the beach The Avila Lighthouse S Submitted 27 days 9 hours ago.

The Madonna Inn: A Central California Curiosity that Continues to Delight - - Wayne and Judy Bayliff
In Part One of our Madonna Inn story we wrote about the history of the Inn and the dedicated family behind its success. Today we describe the reasons why it is so famous. There is nothing like it – anywhere The Madonna Inn Resort and Spa spreads across 2,000 acres of scenic Central... Submitted 91 days 9 hours ago.

The Madonna Inn: A Family Fantasy that Came True - - Wayne and Judy Bayliff
The Madonna Inn is located on 2,200 acres in scenic San Luis Obispo, California. Its very existence is the fulfillment of an American family’s dream. Passersby who approach the sight of the gleaming white and pink buildings along busy California Highway 101 are guaranteed a smile. Those... Submitted 94 days 12 hours ago.

Stay in These Luxury Cottages the Next Time You Visit the Napa Valley Wine Country - - Wayne and Judy Bayliff
Calistoga is best known for its convivial small town atmosphere, hot springs, cool wines, mud baths, and mineral waters. There are many places to stay in and near Calistoga, but in our estimation the ideal base of operation for a Calistoga wine country getaway is the Cottage Grove Inn of resort... Submitted 131 days 10 hours ago.

Get to Know Your Kids Again by Vacationing on Michigan's Thumb - - Wayne and Judy Bayliff
Pack up the family and head for the Lake Vista Resort in Port Austin, Michigan for a relaxing old-fashioned family holiday. The quiet little village of Port Austin sits atop the geographical “thumb” of the state of Michigan’s east coast. The area is unique in that visitors get... Submitted 234 days 9 hours ago.

The Best of Connecticut: The Elegant Mayflower Inn and Spa in the Litchfield Hills - - Wayne and Judy Bayliff
In one way, writing about New England’s unparalleled Mayflower Inn and Spa is probably the easiest writing assignment of our literary careers. However, finding the right superlatives to describe this extraordinary property was no easy task. Let us start with the first one that comes to mind... Submitted 331 days 17 hours ago.

A Best-of-Class Resort Hotel for the Really Fussy Among Us - Wayne and Judy Bayliff
Ireland is referred to as The Emerald Isle because of its seemingly endless expanses of verdant trees, deep woods, and rolling green hills. County Wicklow is called the Garden of Ireland , and 1000 of the county’s best acres are home to the Ritz-Carlton Powerscourt and the Powerscourt House... Submitted 1 year 4 days ago.

Best All Inclusive Beach Resort: Royal Plantation - Joel Hirschhorn
National Healthcare Quality Report, 2008 No need to wait if you want to experience total luxury, persistent pampering, marvelous surroundings, the best of food and drink, and a gorgeous tropical beach. All this and much more await you at the Royal Plantation in islands for some 25 years I... Submitted 2 years 230 days ago.

What Bradshaw said about Eastbourne in 1866 - ActivEastbourne
What Bradshaw said about Eastbourne Following the recent interest in Great British Railway Journeys generated by Michael Portilo and his Bradshaw's guide traveling the country, and staying in various historical buildings in historical towns (although how he does it with no luggage I'm not quite... Submitted 1 year 18 days ago.

The Grand Palladium Jamaica Resort & Spa - - Jay Hopson
Do you owe it to yourself to be pampered just a bit or maybe a lot? When is the last time you just flew off to Jamaica, not only to Jamaica, but to the kind of place where you can truly leave the world behind? There is a new hotel opening soon that will surround you with true recreation. We... Submitted 3 years 217 days ago.

Luxury Brands, Teens, and Going Green Top 2008 Spa Trends - Susan Gans
Keeping up with the demand of consumers, spa services, like any other consumable good, continue to grown and change with the times. Here, according to the International SPA Association (ISPA), are several of the trends making headlines in 2008: Feng Shui Your Gym Forget stark lighting... Submitted 3 years 354 days ago.

Spa Trends Feature More Sleep, More Green, and More Accessibility - Susan Gans
In search of affordable and cutting-edge medical procedures for the faction of its cost in the United States, more and more Americans are traveling abroad to places like India or Bangkok, creating the new trend of Medical Tourism. Hotels and resorts are now in great position to offer themselves... Submitted 4 years 60 days ago.

Spa Resorts Present You the Best of Both Worlds - Brian Lee
Typically the key reason why people go on a vacation to the Caribbean is to luxuriate in the sun or wade in the stunning sea to cool down. With the most raucous night clubs in the world and spectacular water sport opportunities, this destination is 1 to not ever be missed. In fact, most people... Submitted 1 year 23 days ago.

History of Vietnam - Vincent Ruan
Most people will be aware of Vietnam's late 20th century history, but there is much more to Vietnam's history than just the Vietnam War. There is archaeological evidence to suggest human inhabitation several thousand years ago. By 1200BC, agricultural progress had led to wet rice growing and... Submitted 1 year 148 days ago.

Why ski Val Thorens? - Rey Prater
Val Thorens: A Quick Peek Why Ski Valthorens? Being the highest ski resort that could be found in Europe, it can afford to give reliable snow all throughout the season and all other benefits that every skiing enthusiast could glean with the 2,300 metres of altitude. Sitting in the Taretaise... Submitted 1 year 148 days ago.

Why ski Val D’Isere? - Rey Prater
Val D'Isere: A Quick Peek Why ski Val D'Isere? Ranked as one of the top-notch ski resorts in the world. Val D'Isere offers world class skiing as host of numerous winter sporting events like the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in 2009 and the Winter Olympics way back in 1992. Val D'Isere is... Submitted 1 year 148 days ago.

Why ski Wengen? - Rey Prater
Wengen: A Quick Peek Why ski Wengen? Typifying the classic Swiss chocolate box, Wengen is a quaint village of the Bernese Oberland, in the Bern canton, part of central Switzerland. Known for it popular Lauberhorn downhill run, it is dominated by the surrounding Eiger, Jungfrau, and Monch... Submitted 1 year 148 days ago.

Why ski Zermatt? - Rey Prater
Zermatt: A Quick Peek Why ski Zermatt? Dubbed as the world's first pollution-free town by some environmental advocates, Zermatt is also considered as one of the best skiing destinations in the world. Situated in the Valais canton in the western part of Switzerland, this village ski resort lies... Submitted 1 year 148 days ago.

Aprica – Italy - Rey Prater
Aprica is a traditional resort in the commune found in Sondrio, Lombardy in Northern Italy. It is situated on the eponymous pass, a strategic place linking Valtellina to Val Carmonica. The ski resort has a 40-kilometre direct downhill course with 16 different pistes. Aprica also has 24 ski lifts... Submitted 1 year 150 days ago.

Andermatt – Switzerland - Rey Prater
Andermatt is located the canto of Uri in Switzerland. The town is positioned close to the junctions of these alpine passes: Oberalp, Susten, Grimsel, and St. Gotthard. This is one place that could entice hardcore alpine skiers because it also offers several off-piste skiing sites. The tourism... Submitted 1 year 151 days ago.

Best Value Destination Spas - Susan Gans
Not everyone is able to hop aboard their private jet and whisk off to an exclusive spa destination for ridiculous amounts of pandering and pampering. In fact, most Americans are happy to take a family vacation (dog included) or sink their toes into a white-sand beach once or twice a year. However... Submitted 3 years 354 days ago.

Big Apple Spa: Experience the Best Day Spas in New York City - Susan Gans
Planning a visit to NYC? In the midst of deciding what Broadway show to see, where to shop, sleep, and eat, don't forget a little pampering. A visit to a day spa is a perfect way to unwind and indulge during your stay. But there are countless day spas in the city. How do you tell which day spas... Submitted 3 years 354 days ago.

Spa like a Celebrity: The Best L.A. Day Spas - Susan Gans
While you may never cruise down Sunset Boulevard, convertible top down and a small purse dog at your side, or shop the exclusive shops along Rodeo Drive, maybe you can spa like a celebrity. In Tinsel Town where the median age is 23 and there are more plastic surgeons than you can shake a stick at... Submitted 3 years 354 days ago.

Planning Your Disneyland Resort Vacation - - Andrew Bicknell
When it comes to planning the family vacation nothing can quite compare to the fun and excitement a trip to Disneyland can generate. Of course for some planning any vacation, even to the Magic Kingdom can be quite a stressful experience. When you do start planning your vacation you need to decide... Submitted 4 years 13 days ago.

Need for relaxation? Spend your Easter holiday in a spa! - Francesca Tessarollo
Spring is approaching, along with the desire of going out and leave for an excursion or a short trip. With the arrival of spring the desires of taking a break from work and from everyday life to recover your strengths and take a rest rises: Christmas holidays are becoming a distant memory... Submitted 341 days 5 hours ago.