Travel & Tourism

by Tori Ward, ROX Travel, Cruise and Resort Specialist • Photos by Jerry Chinn The tiki gods stared at me in stony silence. Since arriving in Papeete, Tahiti I had rejected pineapple one too many times and complained that the humidity was ruining my hair. My husband and I were wandering the quiet, mostly-closed-on-Sunday city … Read More…

by Helen Neuharth, President/CEO, Greater Casa Grande Chamber of Commerce This summer, discover Casa Grande on a “staycation.” What’s that, you ask? It’s when you treat yourself, friends or family members to a few nights’ stay at one of our local hotels or resorts, and enjoy relaxing by the pools and trying some of Casa … Read More…

The 10 Golden Rules of Travel by Tori Ward, ROX Travel, Cruise and Resort Specialist I’m sitting in an airport lounge as I write this, feeling confident I’ve packed everything I need to revisit China. I’m with my favorite travel companion and photographer, my husband Jerry Chinn. We are such total opposites. I packed for … Read More…

by Elaine Earle, Publisher London in many ways is home to me. I was fortunate early in my accounting career working for one of the “Big Four” accounting firms to be an expat living in London for a couple of years. After coming back to the U.S. to visit, I often felt like I was … Read More…

by Donna McBride This is the time of the year when the rest of the country drools in envy of the beautiful Arizona weather. Our winter visitors marvel at the sunshine and call “back home” to brag about wearing shorts, flip flops and sunscreen. But where can Arizonans go? This certainly isn’t the time to … Read More…

by Staff Reports Depending on your preferences, traveling should be a time for rest and relaxation, fun and adventure or learning and exploring. It should not be a time for feeling sick. However, with changes in weather, exposure to germs in crowded places and possible lack of sleep due to jet lag, your body can … Read More…

Imagine your next camping trip – waking up from a good night’s sleep on a comfortable bed, you walk out the front door onto the porch and breathe the fresh cool morning air while the sun warms your face. As you look out at the neighboring mountainside, birds sing gleefully around you. Welcome to the … Read More…

by Tori Ward, ROX Travel, Cruise and Resort Specialist When my husband and I meet new people, the subject will eventually turn to occupations. As a travel agent, I have an exciting job that results in many questions. Many times the conversation will include statements such as: Low-price travel search engines offer the best prices … Read More…

Anchor YOUR way! Comparing ocean cruises with river cruises by Tori Ward, ROX Travel, Cruise and Resort Specialist When clients ask me if I like cruising, my response is, “I like ocean cruising; I love river or small ship cruising.” My husband and I spent our honeymoon on a small 40-passenger vessel that explored tiny … Read More…