Ron’s Steakhouse restaurant – Arizona Charlie’s Decatur Casino & Hotel

Have you tried Ron’s Steakhouse, which is located at Arizona Charlie’s on Decatur?

Arizona Charlie’s is a locals’ favorite here in Las Vegas, offering everything that people who live in town have come to expect in the way of slot payoffs, bingo, specials, giveaways, and two-for-ones.

What I never expected to find there was a competitively priced, very attractive, gourmet steakhouse, which offers beautifully presented and delicious appetizers, soups, salads, entrées, and desserts.

Our meal at Ron’s Steakhouse began with a rich and creamy lobster bisque that was full of chunks of lobster. A beautifully plated house salad was served delicately wrapped in thin strips of cucumber.

The rib eye steak and the rack of lamb were well seasoned and cooked to perfection. Tiramisu and cappuccino finished off a truly satisfying meal. Service was a bit slow, and it wasn’t easy to get refills on our drinks, but frankly, the quality of the food was worth that minor inconvenience.

You’ll have plenty of delicious appetizers to choose from, and a number of steak and chop selections. The lollipop rib eye was to die for! There are several house signature specialties, including the herb encrusted half rack of lamb (oh yes!).

Hopefully, they will offer a larger selection of soups, salads, and desserts in the future, but the tiramisu and cappuccino were more than worth the calories!

So take my advice and try Ron’s Steakhouse next time you’re in town and want to impress your best girl!

Ron’s Steakhouse
Arizona Charlie’s at Decatur
Las Vegas, NV
Scott Hisey, Manager

Call for reservations: 702-258-5201

Authored by: Sandra Oertell

Courtesy of: Terme di Saturnia Spa & Golf Resort

Terme di Saturnia Spa & Golf Resort is an exclusive resort and member of Virtuoso, Leading Hotels of the World. Terme di Saturnia Spa & Golf Resort has also been certified as a prestigious Leading Spas and Leading Golf from the Leading Hotel Brand.

Located in the heart of the Tuscan Maremma region of Italy, Terme di Saturnia Spa & Golf Resort can be found in the medieval village of Saturnia.

The luxury Terme di Saturnia Spa & Golf Resort features 140 guestrooms, including 80 Junior Suites and two Grand Suites, state-of-the-art spa with 53 treatment rooms, two restaurants, an Aldo Coppola Hair Salon, a conference center with meeting room for up to 250 people.

Also there are six outdoor pools and an indoor pool, a replica of a traditional Roman bath house, fitness center, tennis court, practice green, Cruciani Luxury Cashmere, Spa Boutique, Spa Cafe and an art gallery.

In addition, Terme di Saturnia Spa & Golf Resort opened a championship golf course in spring 2008, designed by renowned architect Ronald Fream that allows golfers to take in the spectacular Tuscan setting.

A true medical spa with a staff of hydrotherapy treatments based on the area’s unique thermal waters which date back to the Etruscan period.

The 3,000-year-old thermal pool has been flowing continuously into the natural crater nestled at the center of the resort, containing precious minerals and salts which were found to have healing effects on aches and pains of the ancient Romans.

Terme di Saturnia recently unveiled six Blackrose Spa Suites, which serve as an “ultra-exclusive spa within a spa,” featuring signature treatments and therapies.

The suites feature black oak paneling, small traces of blue hues and pockets of natural sunlight and each detail has been carefully studied and paired to create a harmonious whole.

The Blackrose Spa officially opened in spring 2009, and treatments in the luxury suites range in rates from € 200 to € 300.

For additional information on the Terme di Saturnia Spa & Golf Resort, please visit – http://www.termedisaturnia.it/en/

Courtesy of: The Romanos Resort

The luxury Costa Navarino, Greece, the Romanos was the first luxury hotel to open in this unbelievable new coastal destination.

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has partnered with TEMES S.A. and announced the opening of The Romanos, a luxury collection resort in Costa Navarino, Greece.

The Romanos is located amongst lush olive groves in the Messinia region on Greece’s southwest Peloponnese coast. In addition, The Romanos Resort is the first hotel to open in the new luxury destination of Costa Navarino.

The Romanos is part of a 130-hectare, mixed-use beachfront development called Navarino Dunes, the first of four major developments in Costa Navarino.

Navarino Dunes will include the first signature golf course in Greece designed by Bernhard Langer in cooperation with European Golf Design – The Dunes Course, a 4,000 square meter spa – Anazoe Spa, various restaurants, lounge areas, and retail and entertainment options, offering travelers escape and indulgence on the magnificent Mediterranean coast.

The Romanos Resort features 321 luxurious rooms and suites, including 121 with individual infinity pools. Almost all rooms offer spacious furnished terraces with beautiful views of the Mediterranean. Guests staying in the suites will enjoy access to the resort’s Butler Service.

For the ultimate in opulence, the resort’s 660 square meter beachfront Royal Villa Koroni features a private infinity pool, a secluded barbecue area, a spa treatment suite with steam room, private fitness facilities and an elevator. Guests of the Royal Villa Koroni will also benefit from a 24-hour dedicated Butler Service.

Roeland Vos, President, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East (EAME) comments: “We are delighted to have partnered with TEMES S.A. to create a new luxury destination at Costa Navarino. Our long-standing partnership, combined with the strength of The Luxury Collection brand, will put Costa Navarino on the map as the Mediterranean’s newest destination for global explorers. The opening of this magnificent resort also further underlines Starwood’s market leading position in the region, operating a total of nine luxury hotels and resorts in Greece.”

The Romanos Resort offers an array of culinary delights, including Pero a destination restaurant featuring ethnic and indigenous cuisine based on local organic ingredients, Eleon a Greek restaurant complete with a well-stocked wine cellar, extensive lounge areas and a lobby bar. The resort will also have outdoor areas for grilling offering a serene, romantic and casual mood for outdoor dining.

The Romanos, a Luxury Collection Resort, is the first of two Starwood properties to open in Costa Navarino this summer. The Westin Resort, Costa Navarino will open on July 1st bringing another magnificent resort to this exciting destination.

In 2012, Starwood will introduce its W Hotels brand to Greece with the opening of W Athens, Astir Palace Beach.

For additional information, please visit http://www.romanoscostanavarino.com/

Cornwall is a historic county in England, that is rich in scenic beauty and British history.

Cornwall is quite a special place with its own culture, language and even its own micro climate thanks to the Gulf Stream which passes its shore. Famous for its impressive landscape, friendly people and Gaelic tradition or delicious seafood Cornwall is an ever popular holiday destination in the UK.

Another feature of Cornwall is the provision of quaint cottages which supply a welcome alternative choice to more formal forms of accommodation like hotels.

With a cottage in Cornwall, you put yourself right in the center of the best that Cornwall has to offer. There’s a large choice in terms of location, from remote farms to sea and hill top views. Choose to be close to a village or out a long distance from the hustle of modern life.

Naturally, that does not apply to modern convenience like broadband Internet and satellite television should you need them! By choosing one of the many luxury cottages in Cornwall you can take more control of your holiday, and stay somewhere actually special and remarkable.

West Cornwall offers spectacular hills and countryside, as well as long golden beaches, authentic unspoiled towns and towns and a colorful history and cultural heritage. You can visit the mythical home of King Arthur ( Tintagel ) set on a remote cliff crown with waves crashing below, or visit the spectacular St Michael’s Mount, the romantic Sennen Cove, the preferred Eden project, monkey sanctuaries and plenty more.

Even when you’re on seemingly remote walks along cliff tops and moors civilization is never that far away, and finding great places to eat is never a difficulty. Sea food is very popular in Cornwall with locally caught produce a real favorite. Another culinary specialty of Cornwall is fudge which is produced in several places round the county to conventional recipes, and of course Cornish ice cream and cream teas!

One of the nicest things about staying in a cottage in Cornwall is that you get a genuine flavor of the local culture and strategy for living. Whether you plan a short stay of a couple of days, or a longer 2 week break cottage holidays in Cornwall are a great option for you.

When planning your trip, finding a great cottage in Cornwall is very easy. Most cottages now have websites and there are numerous directories to choose from, as well as official tourist websites which list details of hundreds of great places to stay.

Aria Resort & Casino – Las Vegas

ARIA Resort & Casino in Las Vegas is currently offering travelers a several Signature Tasting Menus highlighting fresh ingredients, just in time for spring.

Throughout the month of March, you can enjoy a day hitting the links at Shadow Creek, lounge by the pool at Liquid, place bets on March Madness – whatever March means to you, round out your day with out-of-this world cuisine at AMERICAN FISH by Michael Mina, Jean Georges Steakhouse and Sirio Ristorante.

· Fun in the Sun with Surf & Turf. Executive Chef Sven Mede presents a four-course “Surf & Turf” menu at AMERICAN FISH by Michael Mina offering the best of both worlds now that spring has sprung. The epicurean adventure begins with a Thai Beef & Lobster Carpaccio or a Dungeness Crab “BLT” and continues with choices of delicate Diver Scallops & Foie Gras, New Bedford Mussels & Chorizo, a masterful Grilled Kobe Flat Iron & Miso-Glazed Monkfish or a Sea Salt-Baked Langoustine & Pork Belly. Dessert is highlighted by a decadent Valrhona Chocolate Custard with red velvet cake and cocoa nib ice cream. $85

· Eat More Veggies. Getting bikini-season-ready doesn’t mean giving up flavors and delicious food with Jean Georges Steakhouse’s five-course broccoli-centered menu created by Executive Chef Robert Moore that celebrates the nutrient-enriched vegetable. Packed with vitamins, broccoli is prominently featured in each course, starting with a delicious Cream of Broccoli soup. The yellow-green Romanesco Broccoli joins Shiitake mushrooms in a refreshing salad, followed by a Broccoli and Stinging Nettle Risotto and Moore’s take on “Beef and Broccoli,” with grilled filet mignon and drizzled in a sweet orange glaze. Because everyone needs a splurge, the signature JG Candy Bar adds a decadent finish to the meal. $95

· Retreat to Tuscany on Your Vegas Spring Break. Sirio Ristorante’s five-course menu will transport diners to the rich, artistic region of Tuscany with just one bite. Created by Executive Chef Vincenzo Scarmiglia, the Tuscan tour begins with brightly colored Maine Lobster salad with artichokes, asparagus and avocado followed by a Potato & Gorgonzola Cheese-filled Ravoli topped with roasted pear puree and Nero D’Avola syrup made of red wine grapes. Continue teasing your taste buds with a mouthwatering Dover Sole Fillet & Spinach in brick crust and a tantalizing Pan Roasted Lamb Porterhouse with a rhubarb demi-glaze. Finish the meal with a decadent dessert trio of Baba, a small yeast cake soaked in rum and filled with a pastry cream, an exotic fruit minestrone and a Pabana sorbet. Ciao Bella! $89

Courtesy of: Old Milking Parlour Hotel

The Ritz-Carlton, Powerscourt in County Wicklow, Ireland has partnered with The Old Milking Parlour at Ballymurrin, just 20 minutes from the hotel, that has been converted to a gorgeous, eco-friendly 2-bedroom retreat.

Guests are now welcome to book a stay in this private and historic getaway in the “garden of Ireland.”

The Old Milking Parlour at Ballymurrin, is a lovingly restored 17th century Quaker meeting house and member of Sustainable Tourism Ireland.

The hotel’s owners restored the outhouses into the Old Milking Parlour and turned it into wonderful self catering accommodation which, bar the cows, has kept its old world feel with a stylish fusion of old and new architecture.

Guests are offered preferable rates when booking a holiday which includes a stay in both properties, ensuring guests will see two wonderful sides to The Garden of Ireland or Co. Wicklow.

The Milking Parlour is located 30 minutes from the hotel, and has white washed stone walls throughout, contains two double bedrooms, a wonderful open plan sitting room with stove and glazed doors from all living areas open onto a lavender edged, private garden with BBQ area.

This property is a model of eco-friendly self catering, where all materials were chosen for their sustainability, creating a high standard of accommodation which incorporates a unique learning tool of environment-conscious design, meeting the needs of the discerning traveler.

Under-floor geothermal heating combined with a roaring designer stove, ensure warmth permeates the Old Milking Parlour in winter and in summer the solar panels generate energy, providing the vast majority of hot water and heating.

The Ritz-Carlton, Powerscourt, received the Silver Award by introducing an Environmental Action Plan focusing on energy, waste & water management and developing it across all aspects of the business.

This award is recognized as one of the most successful programs in Europe and is voluntary to all hotels to enter, demonstrating leadership in environmental management within the hospitality sector.

Rumours Nightclub – Ala Moana Hotel

Rumours nightclub is definitely one of the funnest and most popular nightclubs on Oahu.

You can find Rumours at the luxury Ala Moana Hotel in Honolulu. If you love 1970′s and 1980′s music, then you’ll really love Rumours.

Rumours nightclub hosts mainly a little older crowd due to the music genre it plays, but it’s really a lot of fun.

The nightclub features a medium size dance floor that’s packed with people having a great time. You’ll enjoy the state-of-the-art electronic disco system, that pumps the sound and gets the large crowds going.

In addition to terrific dancing, Rumours Nightclub is the perfect venue for types of private functions, including: birthday parties, fashion shows, work celebrations, anniversary parties, fundraising events, retirement ceremonies and other incentives.

The dress code at Rumours requires a minimum of a collared-shirt, pants or jeans and covered shoes. Rumours was hot back in the 90′s and it still draws the huge crowds, making it one of the hottest nightclubs in Honolulu.

Check with the nightclub for the latest times, but Rumours is currently open on Friday from 5:00pm – 3:30am and Saturday from 9:00pm – 3:30am

Rumours Nightclub
Ala Moana Hotel, lobby level.
Phone 808-955-4811

The island of Formentera is the smallest of the four primary Balearic Islands of Mallorca (Majorca), Eivissa (Ibiza), Menorca (Minorca) and Formentera. Eivissa and Formentera are the two smallest islands and together are known as the Pine Islands. This is due to abundance of pine trees.

The archipelago can be found in the Western Mediterranean Sea, near the eastern coast of the Iberian Peninsula. Combined, these scenic islands are an autonomous community and province of Spain.

Palma is the capital and the official languages are Spanish and Catalan. Formentera is ten miles south of Eivissa and is accessible only by boat. There is no airport.

Formentera is a small island and only thirty two square miles in size. One of accommodations to consider is the resort Es Pujols. It’s really the only real resort on the island.

Formentera has a wide range of hotels, hostels, and apartments, and can be found just minutes away from the pristine white beaches and turquoise ocean waters.

Formentera offers travelers other overnight options. Consider one of the many rural farmhouses that are rented out for the summer. There are only a few thousand houses on the island so it may be difficult to actually reserve one. Take a look at the islands many hostels.

Be sure to take into account where you would like to stay. If you’re looking to be in the center of all the party action, Es Pujols would be the natural choice.

If you’re searching for a more rural experience, try the farmland area near Far de la Mola or Far de Barbaria. I would recommend you stay away from the villages of Sant Francecs and San Ferran. Bu there are nice areas just outside these 2 villages.

Formentera has a wide variety of luxury,  accommodation choices.

L’Ambroisie in Paris, France offers a sublime interior. The restaurant is made luxurious with tapestries, time-polished materials and muted colors.

Guests who are welcomed to this exemplary restaurant, find themselves right under the arcades of place des Vosges. Romantic surroundings and pitch-perfect ambience unite flawlessly with classic French cuisine.

Luscious foie gras, perfectly prepared seafood, and sumptuous ingredients like truffles and chestnuts impart dishes with flavor and texture.

Plus, a terrific wine list heightens the appeal of every mouthful. A fine dining experience waiting for all in Paris.

L’Ambroisie
9, pl des Vosges
Paris 75004
01 42 78 51 45

St. Patrick’s Cathedral

Dublin, Ireland is one of the most visited cities in all of Europe and has many popular attractions for tourists to enjoy.

Perhaps one of the most famous of Dublin’s attractions is St. Patrick’s Cathedral. It’s the largest church in Ireland. Be sure to put St. Patrick’s Cathedral on the top of your list of things to do in Dublin.

Saint Patrick’s Cathedral is also known as The National Cathedral and Collegiate Church of Saint Patrick, Dublin.

The first church was built in 1191 to honor Ireland’s Patron Saint. Today, it’s a historical site that tourists flock to year after year. Visitors go into the chapel to pray for free, although there is a charge for sightseeing.

The Cathedral is open year round, except for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and the day after Christmas, which is called St. Stephen’s Day.

For people who like to occupy themselves there are self guided tours and everyone is welcome to the services. The cathedral’s website lists all the available church services with times and days.

St.Patrick’s Cathedral includes a bookshop on site. There you can purchase books and CDs. It’s good to know that all proceeds go towards the maintenance of the cathedral.

You can find guide books that will offer an overview of the tours. They will point out what there is to see and the relevance of each attraction. St Patrick’s Cathedral is a spectacular site and along with the Baptistery offers a great day out.

The St. Patrick’s Cathedral is steeped in the rich history of Dublin. The Cathedral is truly a site to behold. Visitors can pray or just walk the grounds and take in the sights. A truly remarkable place to visit, St. Patrick’s Cathedral should be on every itinerary.

If you are lucky enough to visit Ireland and specifically Dublin, you are sure to experience the warm welcoming of Dublin hospitality and take home memories that will last a lifetime.

For more information, go to St.Patrick’s Cathedral

Jaquet Droz – Paris

It’s been 225 years since Jaquet Droz opened its first watchmaking workshop in the French capital of Paris.

History sometimes does repeat itself. Jaquet Droz recently inaugurated its first Parisian boutique at 8, rue de la Paix.

Jaquet Droz is well known for its luxury watch products, and rich watchmaking tradition.

Located at 8, rue de la Paix – the new Parisian boutique is characterized by sleek lines, a palette of black, enamel colors and gray as well as contrasting matte and glossy surfaces.

Founder Pierre Jaquet Droz, was fond of Paris and he created a workshop there in 1785.

Then in the early part of the 21st century, Jaquet Droz launched the “Elegance Paris” Collection, which included luxurious timepieces that were influenced by the glamor and femininity of fine, Parisian fashion.

Jaquet Droz has moved into one of the world’s most prestigious addresses. The new Jaquet Droz Parisian boutique is just a stone’s throw from Place Vendôme.

Number 8, rue de la Paix pays tribute to a sense of French style, that’s characterized by a rich taste for perfection and pure luxury.