Westin Riverfront Resort in Avon, Colorado consists of a hotel, Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa, Beaver Creek Mountain and a Starwood Vacation Property, Westin Riverfront Mountain Villas, Beaver Creek Mountain. The Starwood resort property sits in the valley beside the
Something called me to Death Valley last week. An irrational idea came to me that I could pass through Death Valley unaffected by the desolation and mid-May heat. But it didn’t turn out that way. California Highway 190 and 30
Choice Privileges brings back 8,000 points for two stays disguised as a $50 gift card offer. Earn 8,000 points after two qualifying stays from May 23 through August 21, 2013. Choice Privileges promotion registration required prior to completion of first
East to west California Highway 120 travels up the steepest gradient of road in the first ten miles gaining 3,000 feet in elevation from U.S. 395 at Mono Lake at around 7,000 feet to the Tioga Pass gate for Yosemite
Today has been a day of extremes. In six hours I traveled from 190 feet below sea level at Furnace Creek in Death Valley National Park to 9,000 feet in a room at the highest lodge in California at Mammoth
The Narrows is a slot canyon hike at Zion National Park, mostly walking through the Virgin River. National Geographic ranks hiking the Narrows as one of the top ten adventures in the National Parks. The Narrows is one of the
Hilton HHonors AXON awards are an exclusive benefit to HHonors American Express card members for a supposedly reduced rate on a 4-night stay. The changes to AXON rewards effective June 15, 2013 will mean far less probability of saving points
Club Carlson posted short notice 2013 changes to hotel reward categories with 97 hotels going up, 151 hotels going down and 2 uncertain changes to take effect May 1, 2013. This leaves about 48 hours to book reward nights at
SPG has a nice offer of double points or a 25% off (Gold elite) or 35% discount (Platinum elite) on one award stay for SPG members who qualify or requalify for elite status in 2013. The 15-page FlyerTalk thread on
Kimpton Hotels has a new yoga mat benefit to promote exercise for guests. This week and next from April 23 to May 3, 2013, Kimpton Hotels will use the ‘Wine Hour’ for yoga activities. Yoga with a wine glass is
