Spa Weekend at The Oaks at Ojai

August 12, 2015

By Sue Facter Leave the Louboutins at home! It was a natural fit as soon as I walked into the courtyard of my private cottage at Oaks at Ojai and heard melodic sounds of the waterfall. This was so tranquil that it immediately took me away from my hectic lifestyle in the big city.   Unless you are an Ojai insider, one would never know that a little piece of paradise is hidden inside a large white building on Ojai's downtown Main Street. My quaint cottage (with a porch where I dined one night) was a one-bedroom suite with two queen beds, two closets, and a…

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Savor the Central Coast

August 05, 2015

Wine and food lovers can look forward to a culinary trip of a lifetime September 24-27 in San Luis Obispo County at Sunset, SAVOR the Central Coast. California's four-day premier food, wine, travel and lifestyle event is offering a SAVOR VIP Getaway Package by Martin Resorts.  With the package you’ll get an exclusive all-access pass to Sunset SAVOR the Central Coast, and it includes accommodations at one of the luxe Martin Resorts coastal California hotels. VIP guests will enjoy intimate wine tastings, meet and greets with celebrity chefs and Sunset editors, VIP admission and early entry to the opening night…

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The Desert’s Best Kept Secret

June 10, 2015

Now that it’s summer travel season, you need to know about Indian Wells’ four-diamond vacation destination Miramonte Resort & Spa’s “Stay Free” vacation package, which offers a complimentary third night and $25 spa credit to guests booking a two-night stay  through September 30, 2015. At the Mediterranean-inspired Miramonte, you’ll love the two-story bougainvillea-covered villas featuring romantic architecture, intricate stonework, and tranquil piazzas. The sprawling 11-acre property also features Italian fountains, outdoor fire pits, olive trees, fragrant citrus groves, and rose, herb and flower gardens. There’s even a newly renovated pool, award-winning spa, gourmet dining, as well as a line-up of live…

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Perched atop Nob Hill, Stanford Court

March 04, 2015

We can’t get enough of San Francisco: the fog and cool crisp air, the neighborhoods ideal for walking, the variety of food choices and the fact that it’s a short flight from home. It’s fun to move around the city and find new places to stay—there are no shortages of boutique and large chain hotels. On our most recent trip, we landed on Nob Hill, which is easily the most renowned historical areas for its grand mansions and incredible views of the San Francisco Bay. There’s good reason this was home to barons and tycoons back in the day, it’s…

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Ninja Camp, Bali: Health and Fitness Retreat

September 30, 2014

Orange County native, Michael Cantwell just picked up and left a corporate career and steady paycheck to live out a healthy dream of living in a tropical paradise and taking advantage of an opportunity to become a part owner of an incredible health and fitness retreat in Bali, called Ninja Camp after attending camps earlier this year. Ninja Camp is an all-inclusive retreat that combines tailored fitness regimes, exciting adventure experiences with yoga, therapeutic massages and high quality nutrition. Guests stay in amazing villas in exotic locations. Ninja Camp is the perfect place for people who want to escape from stress,…

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