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Stay home for the holidays!

By Greer Wylder

December 12, 2011

Consider staying home for the holidays with a special package at the Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort in Huntington Beach good through Jan. 31, 2012. You couldn’t ask for a better location, directly across from the beach, and just ½ mile from the downtown and Main Street. The resort features an indoor waterfall; a signature restaurant and bar with ocean views, lush gardens; tennis courts, pool; fitness center; and white sand volleyball court. Many of the modern guest rooms feature ocean views; designer bath amenities by Peter Thomas Roth; oversized shower heads; wine glasses, blackout curtains, and furnished balconies. With the current package you’ll receive a complimentary buffet breakfast for…

Stay home for the holidays!

By Greer Wylder

December 12, 2011

Consider staying home for the holidays with a special package at the Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort in Huntington Beach good through Jan. 31, 2012. You couldn’t ask for a better location, directly across from the beach, and just ½ mile from the downtown and Main Street. The resort features an indoor waterfall; a signature restaurant and bar with ocean views, lush gardens; tennis courts, pool; fitness center; and white sand volleyball court. Many of the modern guest rooms feature ocean views; designer bath amenities by Peter Thomas Roth; oversized shower heads; wine glasses, blackout curtains, and furnished balconies. With the current package you’ll receive a complimentary buffet breakfast for…

Day Trippin’ to Julian

By Greer Wylder

November 30, 2011

Day tripping to Julian, a historic gold mining town, is just a two-hour drive, but seems like a world away from Orange County. The charming mountain town is surrounded by apple orchards, and in the fall you pick apples with your kids (September-October), taste famed Julian apple pies or cider, go horseback riding, hiking, or just walk the streets and check out the local art galleries, antique stores, and stay for lunch or dinner. On a recent trip to Julian we discovered our favorite spots that we think you will love too. (On your way down consider a drive through Escondido, and stop by Peterson's Donut Corner,…

COLIN COWIE LAUNCHES DESTINATION WEDDINGS!

By Greer Wylder

November 29, 2011

By Sheryll Alexander DestinationWeddings.com has partnered with Oprah’s special events planner Colin Cowie to certify just 175 destination wedding specialists worldwide. Trained to please by planning the most stylish and customized destination weddings, these Cowie-certified planners are now rocking the one-of-a-kind wedding at Mexico’s Le Blanc Spa Resort, Palace Resorts and all-inclusive Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Punta Cana, as well as the Hard Rock Hotel Mexico Collections. Cowie, who has planned extravagant events for Oprah Winfrey, Nicole Kidman, Tom Cruise and Jennifer Lopez, is best known for inspiring, personal and stunning event designs. “These resorts have been favorites of…

EL DORADO MAROMA FOR ULTRA INCLUSIVE ROMANCE!

By Greer Wylder

November 29, 2011

Review by Sue Facter Some wedding planners say Mexico’s Mayan Riviera is the new hot spot for destination weddings, honeymoons or just some old-fashioned romance. After a visit to Riviera Maya’s El Dorado Maroma Resort, we agree that this tropical slice of The Caribbean seems made for ultra-romantic getaways. Situated 40 minutes from the Cancun airport, El Dorado Maroma sits along a scenic lagoon in Maroma Beach, which was recently named one of the Travel Channel’s Top 10 Beaches in the World. Plus, this Karisma Hotels & Resorts-owned property has a no-children policy and a “gourmet all-inclusive” strategy for maximum…