Travel Swellness: The cabanas and pool party scene in Las Vegas

In July, I felt like I got to go on the spring breaks I never took in university. How’s that? I got to check out the daytime pool party scene in Vegas, but in the best way–from the comfort of the luxe cabanas (I was on a press trip). One VIP cabana (the one we had at Hard Rock for the Rehab LV party, decked out with our own private pool) normally rings in at $10,000. At Tao Beach Club, where the bikini-clad staff had the hottest bods of any of the pool parties we checked out (major workout motivation!), the Veuve was flowing and the party was jumpin’, jumpin’.

And let me tell you, non-spring-breaker me loved every second.

I know–you might think tacky and just not your thing, but I dare you to go and not have fun. (But yes, it helps if you’re doing it on one very generous account

For the scoop on three of the parties and cabanas, check out my post over at AmongMen.

1 Comment September 9, 2013

Travel Swellness: 4 great outdoor pools in Toronto

How you handling this week’s heat wave in Toronto?

Did you know the city’s public pools are open late during the heat wave? This is pretty much one of the few reasons I’d go to one. For this and to swim laps during adult swim hour.

But to hang out and enjoy some pool time? Not so much.

If I want to treat myself to a day of R&R by a pool with friends, I’m partial to having a chaise longue…and cocktails…and tasty bites. Does that make me a princess? Say it ain’t so!

Well, so be it. Me and my princess self set out on a mission to check out some great outdoor pools you can buy day passes to in the city. Check out the top Toronto pools roundup over at Travel + Escape.

C’mon, aren’t these Tojitos (Toronto + mojitos, get it?) at Cabana Pool Bar looking mighty fine?

1 Comment July 17, 2013