Very rarely do spa resorts ever fall in the “budget” category.  But I just got word today that the spa-future of the budget-minded might be a bit brighter…
Opening on 6 November 2009 in the city of Berlin, a new and unique refuge from the bustling city will open behind the trees and noble façades of [...]

One good thing about a bad economy is the fact that luxury can be found at budget prices, since everyone is desperate for customers. On Monday our Luxury Travel find was the Encore hotel in Las Vegas, and although the Encore is a luxury destination, several of the guests I spoke to got their rooms [...]

Monday we spoke of two boutique inns on Catalina Island, the Aurora and the Avalon,  but on the other side of the Pacific, on the “mainland” there is another boutique inn worth adding to a So Cal getaway itinerary, Casa Laguna, in Laguna Beach.
Inconspicuously set alongside PCH, a surprise awaits as you enter. Casa Laguna [...]

What I have always loved about Mammoth is that there are plenty of budget accommodations to be found…from Motel 6 to cheap condos for rent. But when booking this last trip to Mammoth I found that one of the best budget accommodations in town was the least expected…the Mammoth Mountain Inn.  
Located right next to [...]

First I must warn you that my budget find this week is not technically a budget hotel, but if you don’t have the means to fly your loved one to the South of France for romantic getaway, this little secret will get you as close as possible without dropping a large chunk of change on [...]