http://thingsyoushoulddo.com Weekend Getaways, Travel Adventures, Best Restaurants, Hip Hotels, Great Golf, Wine Tasting, Events, Sightseeing, Shopping, Sports, Outdoor Recreation & More Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:46:54 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Guest Author: Sandra McKenna The first thing you notice about a stay at the Ritz Carlton is the attention to detail and service. Every staff member is truly happy to see you and genuinely eager to please you. While customer service is a dying art, I can assure you it's ... http://thingsyoushoulddo.com/what-to-do/accomodations/ritz-carlton-phoenix-arizona I'm very excited about the St Patrick's Day Party in San Diego. I use to claim my name as Julie Margaret Murphy O'Gallaher*, so I've always thought - a good party, with Irish music and dancing, sure it's a fine thing. And with Jamison's whiskey, green beer and ... http://thingsyoushoulddo.com/uncategorized/sham-rock-2010-san-diego-california Mexico Hiking Resort Rancho La Puerta Spa Rancho La Puerta - 70th Anniversary Celebration Since 1940 — making healthy people healthier while sharing the secrets of inner peace and joy. Last week I brought a group of fantastic women with me to Rancho La Puerta, to celebrate her 70th Anniversary and my ... http://thingsyoushoulddo.com/what-to-do/outdoor-recreation/rancho-la-puerta-tecate San Francisco Giants Tickets See the Giants beat the Doggies at AT&T Park AT&T Park Tours It's the only ballpark in America where home runs can be "splash hits." Where the breathtaking Bay views rival the action on the field. Where one of baseball's most hallowed franchises plays inside an architectural landmark. On ... http://thingsyoushoulddo.com/uncategorized/att-park Las Brisas Acapulco Where Children are seldom seen, but often created... Lose yourself in a pink and white hillside paradise that features the most breathtaking view of Acapulco´s bay & sunsets! Has anyone shared a mountainside resort in Acapulco called Las Brisas? OMG, it is one of my faves that my DH ... http://thingsyoushoulddo.com/what-to-do/accomodations/las-brisas-acapulco Pebble Beach & Carmel Weekend Getaway We headed to Pebble Beach for serious good times. Except for the fact that I got a flat tire on the way and had to buy new tires, the weekend was fabulous. Minnesota Stacy's in-laws rented a house with the 14th tee of Pebble Beach ... http://thingsyoushoulddo.com/uncategorized/perfect-weekend-pebble-beach-california Best Kept Restaurant Secret in the NYC Area Guest Author: Elizabeth Smith My favorite restaurant is The Original Crab Shanty, an Italian seafood restaurant on City Island in the Bronx. The atmosphere is casual, happy, and bustling. It can be very crowded, so go for lunch or go for an ... http://thingsyoushoulddo.com/what-to-do/dining/original-crab-shanty-bronx-new-york Santa Barbara Hotel Alternative You saw them featured on Martha Stewart Living, so you know that the roses will be fabulous at the Rose Story Farm in Carpinteria (near Santa Barbara) I've wanted to go to the Rose Story Farm ever since I read the first article in MSL where the owners ... http://thingsyoushoulddo.com/uncategorized/rose-story-farm Pisco Sour - Favorite Cocktail of Chile & Peru Guest Authors: Darrell Corti, Rick Mindermann Sacramento's favorite foodie, Darrell Corti, and his associates spent 2 weeks eating and drinking their way through Chile in June and documenting the trip on their brand new oodlebox blog. Because I love the store so ... http://thingsyoushoulddo.com/uncategorized/93-pisco-sours-in-chile Guest Author: Michelle Duffy When you travel with your children, especially internationally, there will come a day when your son or daughter will ask about the differences between the level of comfort they’re used to in their own home and poor living conditions they may see when you are traveling. It’s ... http://thingsyoushoulddo.com/what-to-do/kids/travel-children-and-understanding-economic-differences-in-the-world