Have the travel bug but don’t want to venture too far? Check out these three great packages ranging in location from the city to the wine country. 1 Fun in Napa Head to downtown Napa for a bit of uptown fun. The lovingly restored historic, Uptown Theater attracts A-listers on a regular basis. Combine...
What better way to stock your wine cellar than to spend quality time sampling the goods? Here are a few newly opened tasting rooms and events for your sipping pleasure. 1 Yountville Enjoy a vista-filled vineyard tour on an all-terrain vehicle that also includes viewing spring-fed lakes, natural soda springs, several acres dedicated to...
If you love to do yoga and stand up paddleboarding, you can now do them both at once. The Fairmont Orchid, on Hawaii’s Big Island, has recently added Flo-yo (floating yoga) to the list of water fitness options for their guests. Practiced on a stand up paddleboard, Flo-yo connects the mind, body and breath...
Okay, start practicing those Do-Re-Mi’s… your killer vocals could land you a room upgrade at Joie de Vivre hotel, where the first guest each day to belt out a song at check in gets a room upgrade. Sure, you have to sing in the lobby, and, yes, a video of you rocking out to...
Aston Hotels and Resorts will be honoring our service men and women, active and retired, and their families this May with special upgrades and rates. When you book a two-night stay at any of their resorts (there are Astons in Hawaii, Lake Tahoe, Sun Valley and Lake Las Vegas) using the Military rates, you...
Built in 1982, Ka’anapali Alii’s 8-acre property is a condominium resort. Each of the 264 condos, in four ocean front towers, ranges from 1,500 to 1,900 sq ft, the perfect size for couples, families and friends traveling together. Each condo includes a fully-equip kitchen, two full baths, a washer and dryer, and a private...
Hats off to the Hofsas House— a boutique family-owned inn within walking distance of the beach, restaurants and shops of Carmel-by-the-Sea—for 60 years of hospitality. Donna and Fred Hofsas purchased four cottages back in 1947, lived in one and eventually started to rent the others as guest rooms. Over the years they’ve added amenities...
Directly across from Waikiki Beach, the Aston Waikiki Beach Hotel was built in 1968. The resort features an urban-Hawaiian beach theme, with surfboard signage and rooms decorated in vibrant colors. Beach: Aston Waikiki located across from Waikiki Beach, which is great for surfing, snorkeling and parasailing. Kuhio Beach Park features a lagoon of calm,...
The Aston Ka’anapali Shores, a condominium resort, was built in 1980, making it Aston’s first resort in Maui. In late 2010, the property completed a $14 million renovation project which included improvements to all suites, re-surfacing of the tennis courts and the addition of a new pickleball court. Beach: The Aston Ka’anapali Shores is...
Known as a great value spot, the Ka’anapali Beach Hotel was built in 1964. The resort, which sits on 11 acres, features guest rooms with low-rise architecture, and is surrounded by tropical gardens. Beach: The resort fronts the beach, which can be great for relaxing in the thirty-three miles of white sand, but the...
