Ask Dr Romance – by Mrs Figgins
- Free Advice & opinion on everyday issues – marriage, children, friendship, love, etiquette, politics & faith – dispensed by Mrs Figgins with common sense & good old-fashioned-values!

Post Hotel & Spa

Post Hotel & Spa

Nestled in a beautiful valley in Banff national park, the Post Hotel offers a stunning panorama of the Canadian Rockies

This is a mountain lodge at its finest where the comfy and romantic interiors make way for spacious suites in pale wood, always stocked with a good supply of logs to warm up your evenings.

Just a few kilometres from famous Lake Louise with its magnificent palette of emerald greens, the hotel’s little log cabins with their red roofs overlook the Pipestone River.

If your muscles are complaining after a few long ski runs ice skating on the lake or snowshoeing to spot the nearby elk- deer or moose- a visit to the Hotels Temple Mountain Spa will surely soothe.

For the more adventurous- helicopter skiing is not far away. Enjoy the award-winning menu based on fresh produce and local game.

A Mrs. Figgins Favorite!

Simply Wonderful!

www.askdrromance.com        Free Advice On Relationships & Everyday Topics

Wedgewood Hotel & Spa

 

Wedgewood Hotel & Spa

A luxurious gem sits in the heart of Vancouver’s thriving cosmopolitan core, amidst the gardens and waterfalls of the fashionable Robson Square. 

Still privately owned and operated, abundant flowers, original works of art, and fine antique pieces grace this elegant boutique hotel throughout.     

Guest rooms overlook the city, the mountains, and in the best case Hornby Street and the Robson Square Gardens, all from private balconies.  

The Wedgewood Hotel & Spa, an intimate oasis in the heart of Vancouver  is all European-style pomp and old world elegance.

 

A Mrs. Figgins Favorite!

 

Simply Wonderful!

 

www.askdrromance.com            Free Advice On Everyday Topics

Chateau Lake Louise

 

Chateau Lake Louise

The journey to this treasured Chateau is a scenic drive featuring unparalleled vistas of soaring mountains, roaring rivers and abundant wildlife; just two hours from Calgary via the Trans Canada highway. 

Mrs. Figgins favorite Fairmont Gold Floor offers personalized service and unique attention to detail of a boutique hotel offering among finest guest rooms and suites in the Rocky Mountains.

From casual walks around the lake, to hiking and mountaineering the tallest peaks and the deepest canyons you can enjoy n exhilarating excursions – or simply choose to explore in Mother Nature’s playground on your own

Summertime activities enjoyed in the wilderness of the National Park offers hiking, canoeing, horseback riding, fishing, mountain biking and rafting. 

Wintertime presents a dramatic wonderland of unique recreation including world-class skiing heli-skiing, snowshoeing, dog sledding, cross country skiing, ice skating and horse drawn sleigh rides.  

And after an invigorating day in the captivating wilderness, pamper yourself at the spa.

From family getaways to romantic escapes, the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise is the ideal destination. 

 

A Mrs. Figgins Favorite! 

 

Simply Wonderful!

 

www.askdrromance.com           Free Advice On Relationships & Everyday Topics

The Home Ranch

The Home Ranch

Located near Steamboat Springs, Colorado, The Home Ranch is bordered by one million acres of the Routt National Forest.

In the shadows of the majestic Rocky Mountains, few Ranches offer the service or comfort Colorado’s Home Ranch.

Home to some of the world’s best skiing in winter, the beautiful summers offer hiking, brown trout fishing along two private miles of river.

The ladies will enjoy the comforts and the men can feel like John Wayne.   Laidback and comfortable, weekend cowboys can ride 365 days a year.

For those of you with children, the ranch is the ultimate playground for the entire family.  Kids are welcome, and the summer program is of wonderful activities with counselors, who are active participants in all the activities, are available from morning until evening.

You’ll have a truly memorable time!

A Mrs. Figgins Favorite!

 

 

Simply Wonderful!

 

 

Brown’s Hotel

Brown’s Hotel

Brown’s is one of the most historic hotels in London, with quintessential English elegance and charm. 

Set in the heart of Mayfair, Brown’s was opened by Lord Byron’s butler, James Brown, to provide ‘genteel’ accommodation for discerning people.   

The hotel was founded in  1837 as London’s first ever hotel,  and has always had an air of exclusivity and refinement, which has been further enhanced with it’s wonderful restoration. 

 It has 11 Georgian town houses and all 117 bedrooms (including 29 suites) have been individually designed with a sophistication that has become a trademark complemented by its warm and personal service.    

 Classic English style and sophistication are the hotel’s legendary  hallmarks.

A Mrs. Figgins Favorite!

Simply Wonderful!

 

San Ysidro Ranch

San Ysidro Ranch, Santa Barbara, California

Ysidro Ranch is located just south of Santa Barbara, California  in the exclusive enclave of Montecito.  The magnificent setting, sprawls over 500 rolling acres of unspoiled coastal landscape into the lush foothills of the Santa Ynez Mountains. 

Built in classic bungalow style, this ocean view dream has provided a tranquil retreat for discriminating travelers for over a century.  

The legendary hideaway has a blend of exquisite natural beauty, romantic heritage and classic luxury.

Forty individually decorated private cottages, suites and ranch rooms wind along San Ysidro’s hillside creek- and tree-lined paths.

Myth and history are part of the romance with it’s fragrant gardens.  Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier were married at San Ysidro and the Kennedys honeymooned there. 

The most important guests…will be you.    

Unforgetable…

A Mrs. Figgins Favorite!    

Simply Wonderful!

Cybele Forest Lodge & Spa

 

Cybele Forest Lodge and Health Spa

The Cybele Forest Lodge began life as a farm and has since been converted into a splendid colonial style hotel.  It is nestled between the wooded foothills and high grassy plateaus of Mpumalanga – which means the “place where the sun rises”. 

Once you step over the threshold and you will discover a little bit of paradise lost in the immensity of the African landscape.  

In the spacious apartments – some measuring up to 180 sq. metres and with their own swimming pool – the art works and sumptuous cotton fabrics will take your breath away.  

The real high points would have to be the helicopter flight over Blyde River Canyon and waterfalls, granite hydrotherapy treatment or other treats at the Spa in the Forest, and candlelight dinners. 

 

 

 

Romantic Helicopter Ride

A Mrs. Figgins Favorite! 

 

 

 

 

 

Simply Wonderful!

 

Cotton House Resort In Mustique

Cotton House 

Mustique is one of the most beautiful and exclusive islands in the Carribean.

The islands only hotel is the The Cotton House and has only 15 rooms and 4 suites.

It’s small indeed, but that is because most  people who visit own their own homes, and The Cotton House  is for the most part intended for friends of friends.

Formerly the property of Lord Glenconner, Mustique evolved since the 1960s as a haven for English aristocrats and their families.  Today it has become slightly more democratic, as it allows in commoners like David Bowie, Mick Jagger and Tommy Hilfiger.  

Getting a room at the Cotton House, a former 18th-century warehouse, is not impossible, if you book early enough, but it helps to know someone.   

Once you visit, it is easy to make friends and it’s a place you’ll want to return for the rest of your life (if you can afford to!).

A Mrs. Figgins Favorite!  

Simply Wonderful!