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PROJECTS ABROAD FOR SPRING BREAK!

By Greer Wylder

February 15, 2011

By Sheryll Alexander Want to get away from it all this spring break and make a difference in the world? Projects Abroad is one of the world’s leading international volunteer placement organizations. And for the first time, Projects Abroad is offering one-week spring break projects including community building in Jamaica, care in Costa Rica, conservation in Mexico and culture in Morroco. Here are some questions and answers to get you moving towards a volunteer vacation. What can volunteers do? Volunteers can get involved in a variety of programs: Teaching, IT Projects, Care & Community, Medicine & Healthcare, Conservation, Business, Inca…

VISIT ENGLAND AND DISCOVER ROMANCE LIKE THE ROYALS

By Greer Wylder

February 15, 2011

By Sheryll Alexander Although the love holiday is over, you can still celebrate romance with an entire country as England readies for the marriage of Prince William and Kate Middleton on April 29. Here are some romantic spring offerings that span the length and breadth of this storybook nation. Shropshire, Heart of England Located in the historic town of Shropshire with a main manor house dating back to the 18th century, Hadley Park House Hotel and Restaurant may be an ideal choice for the Prince and his bride-to-be, who might wish to view the cozy venue before their wedding. To…

CANARY HOTEL FOR A RELAXING GETAWAY

By Greer Wylder

February 12, 2011

Review by Sue Facter It feels like a dream to be happily sequestered in a beautiful haven at the heart of Santa Barbara just a block away from State Street action. Yes, The Canary Hotel is definitely dreamy and transports each guest to that famous archipelago off the Northern Coast of Africa. The thought of calling it a neighborhood hotel is daunting as this ETC Hotel it is so much more. Why? Because this 97-room hotel brings the feelings, the sights and the sounds of the Canary Islands to Southern California. (It’s no wonder The Canary’s sister hotel is Santa…

RITZ CARLTON LA FOR SKY HIGH ROMANCE!

By Greer Wylder

February 09, 2011

By Sheryll Alexander Haven’t yet made plans for Valentine’s Day? The brand new Ritz-Carlton Los Angeles, which overlooks L.A. Live on one side and has stunning views of the city (and all the way to the ocean) on the other, still has rooms available for the big day. Plus, you can book a very romantic dinner with sky-high city views at the hotel’s WP24 Restaurant & Lounge. (Yes, the WP stands for Wolfgang Puck.) The restaurant is perched on the 24th floor and is offering a seven-course tasting menu at $150 per person (wine pairing extra). You can also book…

CORDEVALLE FOR SECLUDED GOLF AND WINE ROMANCE

By Greer Wylder

February 05, 2011

By Sheryll Alexander If your kind of romance includes golf and wine, then think CordeValle. Hidden in a secluded valley in the eastern foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains, CordeValle is a haven for golf lovers with a world-class golf course designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr., plus a luxurious spa, decadent dining, a vineyard and a winery. CordeValle’s Romance in the Valley Package includes one night accommodations, a $100 resort credit, rose petals at turn down, a wine tasting at Clos La Chance Winery and a continental breakfast. Prices start at just $375 per night for double occupancy. CordeValle…