Resorts

When it comes to a luxury Scottsdale girlfriend getaway, Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North offers just about anything you might need: amazing cocktails, ooh-aah-good spa treatments, a variety of dining options and the opportunity simply soak up the sun by the quiet pool. 

Yearning for a little break this summer that isn't too far from home? One that can pamper the grownups as well as appeal to the kiddos? And has some pretty stellar dining options, to boot? The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain is dishing up a perfect summer getaway (even if just for a weekend), a mere hour-and-a-half drive outside of Phoenix.

Monterey is a city adored for its “grab life by the moment” mantra.  Carmel, a neighboring quaint city with colossal character, each house even having its own name in place of the standard numerical address. Loaded with history, scenic properties, restaurants and breezy weather, Monterey and Carmel by the Sea may be the perfect NorCal getaway for lovebirds. 

On Thursday, Nov. 20, the public is invited to Fairmont Scottsdale’s 5th Annual “Christmas at the Princess” Holiday Tree Lighting Celebration. The family-friendly event features the lighting of the Scottsdale resort’s four-story musical Christmas tree in Princess Plaza. The 45-foot tree has 67,000 LED lights which twinkle and dance to 12 holiday songs. The tree lighting ceremony includes the christening of the Desert Ice Skating Rink with an appearance by Olympic Gold Medalist Dorothy Hamill, a visit from Santa, carolers, complimentary sugar cookies and spiced...