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Hotels & Resorts

Perfect Getaway at the Hard Rock Hotel – San Diego 🎸

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Hard Rock Hotel has a reputation for being a fun place to indulge and live like a rock star. It can be exactly that. However, I found that it was also the perfect spot for a luxurious solo getaway that did not involve any wild parties. I relaxed at the Rock Spa, ate fabulous food and thoroughly […]

The Cottages at Golden Village Palms – Hemet, California

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The San Jacinto Valley fills up with snowbirds each Winter. The cities of Hemet and San Jacinto are near Palm Springs. Winters are mild and the atmosphere is relaxed and slow paced. I’m not a senior citizen and don’t have an RV, but I enjoyed spending a few days at Golden Village Palms. This is an […]

Rosarito Beach Hotel – Baja California, Mexico 🏖️

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Rosarito Beach is a beautiful Mexican beach town on the north end of Baja California, just south of the border with the US. It’s a welcoming spot for US travelers. The hotel was established in 1925 as a hunting and fishing lodge. It has now been under the ownership of the same family since 1929. […]

Best Western Americana Inn – San Ysidro 🛏️

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Sometimes, the hotels I stay in are a destination in and of themselves and at other times, I just need and safe, clean and comfortable place to sleep. The latter was the case for my recent visit to the Best Western Americana Inn in San Ysidro, which is just a couple miles north of the […]