Every time I drive to LA, I always promise myself that at some point, I will take the Bob Hope Drive exit and check out Palm Springs. I finally did and it was everything I thought this iconic, famous, sunny desert town would be! I flew once, pleasantly surprised that American Airlines offers full jet […]
Tucson’s Leo Kent Hotel: My Road Trip with Rach Hotel Review
One of downtown Tucson’s newest accommodations, The Leo Kent Hotel is a Marriott property and since I’m building my Bonvoy membership points, I decided to check in and put this place to the test. Located in a Tucson iconic downtown building, the hotel is in walking distance to restaurants, museums, the historic Train Depot and […]
Road Trip with Rach to Ramey Ranch: My First Time Horseback Riding at a Very Special Place
Magical. Authentic. Real deal. I could think of 1000 more positive words to describe this very special place called Ramey Ranch in Overgaard, Arizona. The horses are well cared for and ranch owner, Wayne is a genuine, caring, good guy cowboy, who spoils his horses and the guests who go riding with him. Plus, Wayne […]
Paris Picks! Road Trip with Rach to The City Of Light
Olympics coverage takes me back to one year ago when I ventured to Paris for the very first time! Take a look at my Paris picks, with links included. I also include several videos for a closer look! Plan Paris! Worth the five years of frequent flyer/credit card points we saved up! Paris! The City […]
Universal Studios Bound? Sheraton Universal Hotel Road Trip with Rach Review
Universal Studios bound? Sheraton Universal Hotel is in walking distance of the popular Universal Studios theme park in Studio City, California. Universal Studios has been my favorite theme park since I was a teenager and it still is my #1 pick for a family friendly all day park adventure. A few months ago I had […]
I Tried Parasailing! Road Trip with Rach to Marina del Rey Parasailing
I tried parasailing! Have you ever tried this fun and exciting water activity? Two weeks before my daughter turned 22 last November, I surprised her with an invitation to fly high above Southern California via Marina del Rey Parasailing on her birthday. I’m not much of a daredevil, but I love doing my travel reports […]
Road Trip with Rach: 48 Hours In Las Vegas & Found Some Hidden Gems
Vegas is definitely on the map these days. With the new Sphere, Allegiant Stadium, upcoming Super Bowl and the scores of not only tourists, but families coming to the Neon City for kids’ tournaments and more, the city is hopping. I myself had not been to Vegas in over 10 years, so I was anxious […]
Road Trip with Rach to Paris!
Paris! The City of Light! The popular tourist hot spot that folks come to see from all over the world. Is it overrated? Did we love it? Was it worth the miles and money? To answer this, I did a travel segment The Arizona Mix morning show… Paris Recommendations & Booking Links Listed In […]