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InterContiental Montelucia Welcomes Monte & Lucia

The Montelucia would like to welcome two new members to the family…Monte and Lucia the turtles.
They arrived safely and are enjoying their new home in Planet Trekkers kids club. They are 2 year old Red Eared Slider Turtles and will live up to approximately 50 years or longer and reach maximum size of around 12 [...]

Fountain of Scottsdale

Fountain, originally uploaded by jrodmanjr.

Fountains are very popular in the desert. They provide contrast to the heat and are beautiful to look at. Here are is a gallery of fountains found throughout Scottsdale.

UPDATED: The Power of Pink at the Fairmont Scottsdale

It’s about “thinking pink” at Willow Stream – The Spa at Fairmont Scottsdale, where a treatment room has been painted pink to support breast cancer awareness. When guests book a Pink Massage or Pink Pedicure, 5 percent of the proceeds benefit the Susan G. Komen Foundation during Willow Stream’s “Power of Pink” program running October [...]

Wine Spectator’s Restaurant Wine List Awards

In the recent August 2009 Wine Spectator, they recognized these Scottsdale restaurants for having a fine wine selection. If you’re a casual wine drinker or even a “wine-o” be sure to check out these restaurants. Also, let us know how well they struck your taste palette.

Best of Award of Excellence
Bourbon Steak
The [...]

This Fall, It’s a ‘Season of Personal Discovery’ at the Fairmont Scottsdale

It can be said that one of the best investments people can make is in themselves…and sometimes it’s as simple as the irresistible bliss of being carried away with a good book. This fall, the new “Season of Personal Discovery” offers vacations with an inspiring purpose, giving up-close and personal time with 32 best-selling authors [...]

Are you in need of a Babymoon Vacation?

That’s right, if you are expecting, why not take one last get away before you bundle arrives? One ideal babymoon retreat is the Royal Palms Resort and Spa. The resort exudes romance and pampering with the intimacy of its 119 masterfully designed guestrooms, casitas and villas; regal Spanish Colonial architecture which captures the essence of [...]

The Fairmont Scottsdale – a Slide Show

Experience National Geographic Explorers Camp

This last Saturday, I had the pleasure of taking my kids to the National Geographic Explorers Camp at the Fairmont Scottsdale. Usually, parents use resort camps as built in babysitters so they can go out and explore the resort on their own. However, with the National Geographic Explorers Camp, it’s the kids who are getting [...]

A Delightful Time at Xona Resort Suites

Want to stay in a pleasant North Scottsdale resort that’s conveniently located for exploring the area? Be sure to check out Xona Resort Suites.  I took some time out of my day to visit this peaceful resort. You won’t see Xona off the major roads as it is tucked away a little bit, but one [...]

Phoenix Fashion Turns Five

In honor of its 5th Anniversary, the first half of 2009 already boasted major additions to Phoenix Fashion Week. The organization launched its first ever “giving back” holiday initiative working with the local – Helping Hands AZ – to raise money and donate apparel and gift cards to needy families across the Valley for the [...]