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Want some other Five Star vacation ideas? Our Editor Heidi Chackel reviews local, regional and even international resorts on a quarterly basis, read her recommendations as she personally visits each resort, from the wild to the mild, she has some amazing recommendations. 

Catamaran Resort - San Diego

Jan 14, 2019

Welcome to the Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa, a tropical hideaway in San Diego’s Pacific Beach community on the sparkling shores of Mission Bay. Our Polynesian-themed resort, only 8 miles from San ...

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Westin Carlsbad Resort & Spa

Jan 14, 2019

Showcasing the stunning California Coastal environment of San Diego, The Crossings at Carlsbad is an 18-hole championship golf course by Greg Nash, a nationally recognized course architect. With the beautiful ...

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Park Hyatt Aviara

Jan 14, 2019

Situated on Southern California’s sun-drenched Pacific Coast, Park Hyatt Aviara Resort is a luxurious seaside resort in Carlsbad, California, just north of San Diego, where you are inspired to relax ...

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Birdies for Breast Cancer - October 9, 2016

Sep 16, 2016

Birdies for Breast Cancer tournament - October 9th, 2016

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Play Nine & Dine at Sycuan

Aug 15, 2016

Play nine and dine at Sycuan Golf Resort - http://www.sycuanresort.com 

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Travel Feature - A Los Angeles Oceanfront Resort

Nov 6, 2015

Terranea A Los Angeles Oceanfront Resort Story by Heidi Chackel Photography provided by Terranea Established in 2009, Terranea, A Destination Hotel, is wrapping up the yearlong celebration of its 5th anniversary ...

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Travel Feature - Costa Rica's Top Eco Resort

Sep 30, 2014

Rancho Pacifico – Costa Rica A boutique eco-luxury escape Story by Heidi Chackel “Lose yourself atop a canopy-covered mountain within an extensive, private jungle preserve. Where style meets ...

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Travel Feature - Summer Escapes

Jun 25, 2014

Resort Round Up Six awesome destinations in the American West Who doesn’t love travel? Our readers have responded so positively to our travel pieces over the last year that we decided to go big ...

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Travel Feature - Grand Velas Riviera Maya

Feb 27, 2014

Luxurious Escape A luxury all-inclusive getaway at Mexico’s Grand Velas Riviera Maya Story by Heidi Chackel You can’t really go wrong with a vacation to Mexico. But then again, there are ...

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Travel Feature - Clayoquot Wilderness Resort

Dec 9, 2013

Clayoquot Wilderness Resort, Vancouver B.C. Remote. Refined. Remarkable. Story by Heidi Chackel Clayoquot Wilderness Resort, commonly referred to as just Clayoquot, really is remote. It is very much ...

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