What was once deemed crazy, impossible, and impossibly crazy was made reality this past weekend—a human bird/plane flew across the Grand Canyon. On Saturday, Swiss adventurer Yves Rossy, a.k.a. “JetMan”, completed his long-awaited dream flight with his custom-made jet-propelled wing pack over the Grand Canyon, flying up to speeds of 190 miles-per-hour before deploying...
When you travel, there are always a few pictures left over — here are some of Gayle’s recent trip to Arizona and her time in Phoenix at the Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain, nestled in the quiet community of Paradise Valley. The pool and lounge area
A recent press trip to attend a weekend retreat in Phoenix, hosted by Dena Patton and her company, Chat, Chew & Chocolate, landed me at one of the best-kept resort secret in the desert Southwest: Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain, nestled in the quiet community of Paradise Valley. Here’s the low-down on this upscale find:...
The cooling temps of fall are but a harbinger of the dreaded days of winter. Frozen windshields! Bone-chilling winds! Shin-deep snow drifts! The endless joys of blustery, gray days are almost here. No better time than now to plan your sunny escape. Our advice? Go west, avid traveler, go west. On a recent media...
Group trips, events and retreats aren’t typically my bag. Too many wants, needs, and personality quirks (i.e., annoying habits) usually deter from the overall enjoyment of the travel experience. (Fedoras off to those tour guides who lead senior groups around foreign countries. I would jump off the nearest cliff on the first day.) Therefore,...
Go for the wine, indulge in the cheese: a case briefing of a wine flight tasting tour in Sedona.
Whoever said that there is no such thing as a stupid question was an ignorant moron. There are, indeed, many stupid questions asked by various stupid people. And these people always wind up joining any group tour I have ever been on. Guaranteed. On a press trip to Sedona, Arizona, I had the opportunity...
