Wednesday December 16, 2009

An
all-inclusive resort is the choice of many a honeymoon couple. Why? These types of places certainly have their advantages: You (basically) know the cost of the entire vacation in advance... you can eat and drink to your heart's content... most on-site activities are free... and you're in a protected environment where you can sun, swim, and sex it up with your new spouse.
Contributor Karen Loftus recently surveyed
Iberostar Grand Hotel Paraiso on Mexico's
Riviera Maya. It's luxurious, it's free of kids, and butlers and concierges are at your beck and call.
But is it for you?
Find out here...
Image of peacock roaming the grounds of Iberostar Grand Hotel Paraiso © Karen Loftus.
Tuesday December 15, 2009

The creative energy of Santa Fe... the ski slopes of Taos... and the dramatic countryside surrounding Albuquerque are some of the reasons I consider
New Mexico the best of the West.
What to Do on Your New Mexico Vacation
Find out where to go, what to do, and what to see on a New Mexico honeymoon or romantic getaway.
© Mark Nohl for New Mexico Tourism Dept.
Monday December 14, 2009

Looking for a romantic Christmas, Chanukah, or Kwanzaa gift that won't break the bank? And want to make sure it spells R-O-M-A-N-C-E? Check out these
Great Holiday Gifts for $50 or Less. Best of all, you can buy them all online.
More Great Gifts
Image © C Squared Studios/Photodisc/Getty Images.
Monday December 14, 2009
Just as nights are noticeably darker earlier and when you think winter will last forever, it's time for the winter solstice to arrive. Bernd Biege, About.com's Guide to Ireland, leads you to where
winter solstice is a celebration.
I don't think it's a coincidence that Celebrity Cruises named its beautiful new class of ships Solstice; any time you sail it's a celebration -- and winter seems far, far away.