La Qunita Resort Waldorf Astoria

All I can say is we stayed here in the shadow of the Santa Rosa Mountains and watched the sunset behind them. We were here for News Years and we were wowed by this resorts history. The day following New Years I noticed a sign that said they were showing the great Christmas story Its a wonderful Life. I guess Frank Capra wrote this classic while staying at the La Qunita resort. The original building was made from bricks, tiles and roof tile manufactured right on site. It has a reputation for hosting some of Hollywoods best actors. The lobby is rustic with big hearth fireplaces burning slowly surrounded by comfortable couches. Our room was in one of the neat one story motel type rooms with a pool and hot tub a few steps from our patio and doorway. I loved the room a spacious place also done in Spanish Mission Motif. If you are in the Palm Springs area stay here you will not be disappointed. Our recommend came from a manager of the Treasure Island Casino in Vegas he said " you won't be disappointed" and as they say we weren't. Bicycles are available for a nice ride right from the resort from entrance.

Allegro Papagayo Costa Rica

All I can say about Costa Rica and this resort is Monkeys on the beach the first day. It seems a little surreal to think I am looking up at a monkey. I find it hard to believe I can take this for granted. The sun is hot, the resort is on a black sand beach and here I am looking up at this Monkey on the beach. But let me tell you about the Bachelor Spa it is called the Spings it is across the valley from a Valcano just check out this natural hotsprings. No wonder they filmed a show of the bachelor here.