Caribbean Bliss Out

You don’t want to miss this TRAVEL THERAPY write up on ABCNEWS.COM where you look at the top spas in the Caribbean. This  is a great insider guide to the best deals and the best treatments to pamper you senseless. Includes links and photos! To check it out and go directly to ABCNEWS.COM’s travel page just click HERE.

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Arizona Luxury Condo Rental

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WOW!

If you’re looking for a great place to vacation for April check out this great luxury condo rental deal in Scottsdale. This fully furnished condo usually rents between $3,000 and $4,000 a month but now you can get it for the entire month of April for just $2,000 and it’s in the heart of Scottsdale’s most exclusive area.

This two bedroom, two bath condo is in a gated community with  3 swimming pools, spas, and workout rooms and all utilities are included. All you need to do is bring your bathing suit and tooth brush because everything else, down to the fine threat-count linens and fully stocked kitchen ( including margarita glasses!)  is included.

 For more on this condo and other great vacation rental deals in Arizona and beyond click HERE.

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Zihuatanejo-Mexico LUXE!!!

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I’m headed off this morning to explore a part of Mexico few people even know much less know how to pronounce and it’s a place I’ve also never been so I’m always excited to explore something new! A new resort there is already creating quite a buzz and is getting top marks as a luxury escape, honeymoon haven and secluded hideaway, the true triple threat!!! Plus, you just know it’s going to be good when the property is small the ocean-front villas have their own infinity edge swimming pool. This is why I wanted to check it out…

Travel Therapy Blog

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The idea behind TRAVEL THERAPY is choosing the best vacation options based on what you’re going through in life. Stressed out? How about an action adventure trip or spa retreat? Going through a breakup? Looking for a way to reinvent yourself, reconnect with loved ones or add some sizzle to your romance? The Travel Therapy Blog has the answers and I update it daily as I travel in search of the next best TRAVEL THERAPY destinations.

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Tomorrow I’m headed to Mexico to check out a new luxe resort. Stay tuned! 

BEST SNORKELING SPOTS

 

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Some of the best snorkeling I’ve ever found is in the British Virgin Islands! The water is so incredibly clear you barely even need to get off the boat to see dozens of varieties of tropical fish and coral that covers ever color of the rainbow. In my journey to sail seven islands in seven days ( see last seven posts) I discovered some of the best snorkeling spots in this part of the Caribbean. Here’s the list. Enjoy!

Tortola-Bye Bye BVI

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It’s always hard to say goodbye to something or someplace you love so much!!! 

I was heading back to Tortola on my final day of sailing. Tortola would be my seventh island in seven days. We did it! ( see last six posts) On our way back to the marina we caught up with several dozen sailboats racing in a regatta. When we fell in behind the leader I moved to the front of the catamaran and held on tight. It was exhilarating being soaked by the spray from the waves and my laughter was mixed with tears because I knew my trip was almost over but I had one more stop to make…

Little Yost Van Dyke-BVI

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After the Captain stocked up on some ice and we left Anegada stop six on my journey to see seven islands in seven days was going to be the party child of the BVI, Jost Van Dyke. This is where you’ll find lively beach bars like Foxy’s and the famous Soggy Dollar Bar, where you have to anchor offshore and swim to the bar holding your money overhead ( hence the “soggy dollar” name). Part of the tradition involves…

Anegada Island-Best Beaches

 

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After two days of pure pampering on Virgin Gorda I was eager to reconnect with the sea on my TRAVELY THERAPY quest to see seven islands in seven days so we set sail north, outside the protective Sir Frances Drake Channel, into the open ocean. Our destination, Anegada, an island only the most talented sailor dare take on. Here’s why…

Biras Creek-Award Winning Resort

 

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My next stop on my TRAVEL THERAPY sailing tour was a quick forty-five minute sail to northern Virgin Gorda where you can find the award-winning Biras Creek Resort. This unique resort, with only 31 cozy cottages and dirt roads, sprawls over 140 acres so to get around you’re given bicycles. One of my first discoveries was….

Romantic Escape-Virgin Gorda

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As my TRAVEL THERAPY journey continues to explore seven Caribbean islands in seven days I felt like Christopher Columbus as I sailed away from Cooper Island and headed for Virgin Gorda. Columbus, actually named the island Virgin Gorda in 1493 thinking the shape of the island looked like…

Cooper Island-“Killer” Cocktails!

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Okay, I’m sure most of you on Thanksgiving are snuggled up next to a fireplace sipping wine or hot cider, but in the Caribbean they do things with a bit of a twist, especially if you’re on Cooper Island!

Private Island Escape-Peter Island

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As my sailing adventure continues my next stop is one of the most exclusive islands in the Caribbean, Peter Island, an amazing private island in the British Virgin Island that’s only accessible by boat or helicopter. This TRAVEL THERAPY destination has been top on my list of places to stay for more than a decade because…

Treasure Island

 

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A pirate’s life for me! That’s how I felt sailing up to the legendary Norman Island , my first overnight stop on my quest to sail seven islands in seven day in the British Virgin Islands (see last post). I had heard about this island years ago and wanted to see why famed author, Robert Louis Stevenson called this tiny speck of an island his inspiration for “Treasure Island.” BVI Locals still insist there’s a fortune buried somewhere. After anchoring about a quarter mile out I took our dinghy over to the beach and followed a rugged but scenic hiking trial all around the top of the tiny island. This is what I found…

Seven Islands in Seven Days

 

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Of all the places I’ve traveled to in the world one of my favorite TRAVEL THERAPY trips is to charter your own private sailboat and explore the British Virgin Islands. Don’t worry you don’t actually have to know how to sail, that’s what the captains are for, and if you want, you can even hire a cook, but no matter how you set this trip up be prepared for the experience of a lifetime! Here’s why…

Holiday Haven-New England

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If you can handle the chilly temperatures a fantastic place to visit this time of year, for a TRAVEL THERAPY that will truly help launch you into the holiday spirit is the newly renovated Chatham Bars Inn. Known as the Grand Dame of New England’s oceanfront resorts, this charming Cape Cod inn continues to impress by unveiling a new spa and 12 sensational spa suites. If you’re looking for an authentic Cape feeling then you’ll want to stay at the original inn but if you want a fresh take on luxury you have to check out the new spa suites, a first for this part of the country. Here’s why.