Tweet this!In a lingering recession where some golf courses have found memberships dwindling and numbers of rounds decreasing, the Golf Club of Estrella has seen not only steady traffic, but increased rounds at its 18 hole, par 72 Nicklaus championship course. “In 2009 the Golf Club of Estrella concluded one of its most successful years, [...]

Tweet this!Think you know the best resort in Arizona, the hottest restaurant in California and the coolest gated community in Utah? Let us know your favorite places by nominating them for the Best of Estates West contest. We are looking for the cream of the crop in numerous categories, and want to know your opinions. [...]

Tweet this!It’s no wonder Arizona is a hotspot for vacation-goers—year-round sun and serene desert terrain make the perfect backdrop for upscale resorts and spas. Now, with the brand-new Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain about to open its doors to the public, we can bet you’ll be heading to the Tucson desert for your next vacation or weekend [...]

Tweet this!It’s the perfect time to head to Sedona, Ariz. to see the colorful leaves and breath n the fresh cool air. Here are some budget-friendly packages that couples and families will appreciate at Kokopelli Suites in Sedona:   Wine-Away Package No, we don’t expect complaints when you stay at the newly remodeled Kokopelli Suites [...]

Tweet this!On day three of my trip with Paola from Christophers and Palm Bay Imports, we moved left Santa Rita and travelled to Vina MontGras winery, located in the Colchagua Valley (with other vineyards in the Leyda and Maipo Valleys). The gorgeous winery building is right out of a picture book and looks like it [...]

Tweet this!In my life, I have been lucky enough to do some great things, especially to do with travel. But when sommelier and owner of Phoenix’s Christopher’s restaurant and Crush lounge asked me to follow her to South America on a wine trip, I think my luck topped out. Paola Embry is a fantastic person, [...]

Tweet this! It is still stinking hot in Arizona and Nevada, so our friendly Californian neighbors are offering us repite in cool San Diego with a 25 percent discount on rooms at the Hotel Indigo, San Diego. With sweet deals like this, there is just no reason to sweat it out at home in the desert. The [...]

Tweet this! If you are in Tucson, this is one good way to cool off this evening: Loews Ventana Canyon Resort’s Lakeside Spa is opening up its doors and inviting the public to come sample some of the spa’s luxurious treatments. The Loews Lakeside Spa Happy Hour Open House will be from 4 to 7 [...]

Tweet this! The future of Private Jet travel looks quite different from the past…thanks to LuckyJets and its Share-the-Flight technology – the first private jet broker to succeed in making private jet travel affordable, without sacrificing luxury or customer service excellence. Founded by seasoned entrepreneur Reza Karamooz in 2007, Lucky Jets is a full-service, door-to-door, [...]

Tweet this!I have lived in Scottsdale for five years now, so sometime I take it for granted what a superb luxury destination this town really is. But this weekend, I had seven lovely house guests in town and was given the opportunity to show off this amazing little city. When I step back and look at all [...]