An unlikely Indiana oasis with two grand hotels and world-class golf

by | Oct 19, 2009

Trendy boutique hotels may be in vogue but this hotel groupie loves the classics. Spare me cold, minimalist lobbies and rooms with showers I can’t figure out how to use. And while you’re at it, save those artsy and uncomfortable minimalist sofas for train stations....

Celebrity Equinox has the perfect balance of style

by | Jul 31, 2009

Equinox is truly an appropriate name for Celebrity Cruises latest Solstice-class ship. Twice a year, the equinox marks a near-perfect balance between length of day and night across the planet, and the Celebrity Equinox offers cruise travelers an excellent balance of...

Swedish massage at Canada’s Sun Peaks Resort

by | Jan 29, 2009

The only thing sweeter than skiing on sugar-like snow all day with an old-fashioned sundae of good friends, colleagues and your sweetheart, is topping it off with a whipped cream visit to the Sun Peaks Spa. Everyone knows that too much sugar (even if it is the snowy...

In a slumping economy, spas offer discounts and deals

by | Sep 12, 2008

Tourist destinations like Las Vegas and Hawaii aren’t the only places seeing a decline during an economic downturn. Spas are also feeling the pinch because not as many people go for massages and facials. At a meeting of the International Spa Association in New...