The words “boutique”, “elegant”, and “luxury” are not common terms associated with this working-class riverfront town in southern Indiana. However with the “permanent docking” of Casino Aztar in Evansville the need for a more upscale place to sleep made sense.
This hotel is exquisite! The furnishings are first rate, the bar is fun and often crowded with attractive people, and the shower is wonderful. Actually, wonderful is an understatement when describing this shower since it has 5 shower heads and it dumps so much water on you that you feel like you just finished a professional massage.
This is probably the Midwest’s best family resort and spa that also includes great fantastic golf. This resort has enjoyed a $14M renovation since 2003 and that only adds to the luster of this great destination.
The resort features 3 great golf courses. Bear by Jack Nicklaus, Wolverine by Gary Player, and Spruce Run by William Newcomb. These three amazing golf courses will thrill and challenge any golfer but offer fair play for the average or young golfer. Jim McLean also runs a great school on the facility which will help you work out that kink in your swing.
Aruba has spent a lot of time in the news for an unfortunate event regarding a young lady. This has taken the luster off of this island paradise and it is a shame since the island is beautiful and the weather is fantastic.
There are quite a few places to stay on Aruba but the best place by far is the Marriott. This hotel is small by Marriott resort standards but it is still a great place to stay for a quiet, relaxing vacation on a peaceful island. The Marriott is at the end of a long series of hotels that dot the beach on the West side of the island. It comes complete with its own casino so there really isn’t a need to leave the resort.
The best part of the Marriott has got to be the beach and the pool. The pool is beautiful with a swim-up bar that has very friendly and personable barstaff. Just outside the pool is a beautiful beach with plenty of staff to set up your chair, provide you with towels and bring you food and refreshments. Due to the man-made reef, the water is quite calm and it is easy to float for hours in the ocean.
Aruba is blessed with great weather. Due to its very southern location, it rarely gets hit by hurricanes so it is one of the few islands where you can safely vacation in September and October with little fear of the massive storms. 
There is some industry on the island but for the most part the island depends on tourism. Make sure you help the local economy by buying a few souvenirs to take home and please tip generously.
The Grand Canyon is one of the most beautiful natural sites in the US. Many people visit the South Rim of the canyon, as it is the most accessible from major cities.
Recently, the Hualapai opened up the West Rim for viewing by tourists. The landmark facility in their effort is the glass skywalk which allows the visitor to walk on a cantilevered structure that overhangs the edge and has a glass floor. This gives the vacationer an unforgettable view of the Grand Canyon.
The Hoover Dam is one of the USA’s most spectacular engineering destinations. It was built in an era when jobs were needed to pull the nation out of the lack of employment of the Depression. Men died putting in the structure and they are respectfully commemorated on the Nevada side of the river.