This is an account of my personal journey, spending a week at The Ranch Malibu, a results-oriented, no-nonsense, no-options wellness retreat located in Malibu in the Santa Monica Mountains.
Category: Wellness
The Retreat: A Women’s Wellness Adventure in Costa Rica
My fellow co-host on this spectacular women's retreat in Costa Rica was my long time colleague and friend, Monica Pla. Monica and I first met 25 years ago when we opened The Ritz-Carlton, Cancun, the first luxury hotel to debut in Latin America. Fast forward through 25 years of luxury hospitality experience and world travels, …
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Blackberry Mountain: Glamping in your own Private National Park!
Many of my clients have been asking me about the new Blackberry Mountain and I just could not wait to get this recap of my recent stay published while I am still in a Blackberry state of mind!! Beautiful interiors all thoughtfully designed and with views in mind - Blackberry Mountain is inviting year round! …
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Lake Austin Spa – A Wellness Retreat or a City Stay on the Lake?
Welcome to Lake Austin Spa. Just 40 rooms and 30 minutes outside of downtown Austin. Relaxed, comfortable, beautiful. What I loved about retreating at Lake Austin was that I could actually take the resort boat into Austin for dinner if I wanted - and I did for a spectacular dinner at the Eberly! But if …
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SOUTH INDIA: A Wellness Discovery
India is an incredible destination, and I think it makes for the most special ladies trip! The culinary experiences, the shopping, the yoga, the cooking school, the spa and Ayurveda treatments - pure heaven! Here my mom and I are taking off for our Southern Indian Wellness Adventure! Most flights arrive at Indian Airports in the …
Healthful Holiday at Canyon Ranch Tucson: Just do it!
Just what the doctor ordered: A mother-daughter weekend. We took the opportunity to catch up and realign ourselves with some basic health principles. Mom and I retreated to Canyon Ranch in Tuscon for some fresh desert air, sunshine, and healthful cuisine. We each set up our own individual itineraries with plenty of time to catch …
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Miraval – You won’t find you anywhere else!
I admit, I normally post my impressions and recap very soon after returning from a special destination. My journey to Miraval in Tucson, AZ in March with 13 girlfriends was somehow different. Many of my blogs are chock full of images taken on my iPhone, but unlike other journeys, at Miraval I didn't really cart my …
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Turks and Caicos
With non stop flights form so many East Coast destinations, The Turks and Caicos Islands, have always been a perfect solution for my clients seeking exceptional sand and water experiences with relative ease. With so many outstanding accommodations on the islands, I decided to travel down on a bit of a reconnaissance mission. The great …