Since my previous article on 12 of the best free travel apps that will make traveling a breeze went viral, I discovered that there was a real interest in finding applications that would be useful to people who were travelers at heart. After doing a bit of research and checking the functionality, I can say that I have been fortunate...
I'd had a particularly busy day having taken a short day tour of the city of Sedona, purchasing a few souvenirs, visiting parks and taking a ride on the Verde Canyon Railroad. It was getting late, so I figured it was as good as time as any to make my way to my next hotel, the Orchards Inn of Sedona....
This is the second in a series of infrequent articles that will spotlight Hidden Treasures within a city that are usually overlooked by the locals...
The first thing that you notice when you step into A Spa For You Suites in Sedona is the owner, Thea Draaisma’s mega-watt smile that seems to come from somewhere deep in her heart and makes a soft landing on her face. She walks toward me with hands outstretched, “You must be Renee!” a half question and half declarative statement....
Have you ever sat down just to look at a sunset without any thought or desire to do anything beyond taking in the glorious sight before you? There’s no expectation, no waiting for anything more than what you see directly ahead.That was actually one of the primary reasons I wanted to visit the city of Sedona, Arizona. It would be...
When you make plans to visit New Orleans, you already know that great food, finger-snapping, jazz and spectacular scenery is on the menu. What’s even more special is that the Creole Queen riverboat gives you all that and more. I’m sure that you’ve seen paddle wheel boats on movies like “Showboat”, but it’s pretty amazing to see the expansive ship in...
Full Disclosure: During my stay in New Orleans, I was a guest of the Loews Hotel which was arranged by the very sensational New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau. However, my review is and will always be my honest impression of my time there. Here's a transformation for you. Take one Lykes Brothers Steamship building, a cargo shipping company that...
[box type="blank" class="bg-blue rounded-10"] This is the first in a series of infrequent articles that will spotlight Hidden Treasures within a city that are usually overlooked by the locals. We will be searching for some of the best little known secrets from every city imaginable. Lean closer and tell me what's special about yours...
After reading my post about the 12 best apps to make traveling a breeze, David Bennett asked to share one of his favorite apps with the rest of you. While it's not free (you'll have to spend a buck ninety-nine on it) he felt it was important enough to sing its praises here after having found it useful so many...
Before I purchased my Ipod Touch last month, I couldn’t give two hoots and a holler about apps. I saw it as just another way to waste time and for someone to separate you from your money. Now...