US Airways - December 2012 - (Page 81)

On 850 acres of retreat and recreation at the Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain BY EDIE JAROLIM Living Large T PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE RITZ-CARLTON, DOVE MOUNTAIN he Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain, lets you do it all — or do nothing at all. The resort offers a vast array of activities and just as many ways to kick back. With 850 acres of pristine desert backed by the Tortolita Mountains, you’ll never run out of places to hike, mountain bike, horseback ride, and stargaze. Or simply ﬁnd your bliss with resort classics like tennis or swimming. Find an oasis of green on the resort’s 27hole golf course, where the Accenture Match Play Championship is held annually. For young adventurers, the new Dove Mountain Rangers program guides kids ages 5 to 12 through a variety of educational adventures, including a playdate with Rocky, a desert tortoise. If you plan to chill out for the day, ﬁrst head to the spa, voted among the top ten in the world by the readers of TripAdvisor. After a treatment — skin hydration is a specialty From left: — relax the day away in morning yoga under blue skies, the a cabana or daybed near acclaimed CORE the private pool with a Kitchen & Wine Bar, Turquesa pool and tanning island. Looking dining to spend sometime in Margaritaville? The drinks cart at the Turquesa pool near the lobby patrols the lounge chairs, dispensing tequila beverages. The Road Runner is one of the resort’s unique delights. This food truck turns up in different areas of the resort, offering a menu that ranges from gourmet tacos to tailgate-style snacks. In the Ritz-Carlton summer, it becomes an ice cream truck Dove Mountain and is eagerly anticipated by all ages. Dove Mountain has the vacation 15000 North Secret Springs Drive Marana, AZ experience you’re looking for, whether 520.572.3000 that’s galloping into the sunset, or not ritzcarlton.com/dovemountain lifting a ﬁnger. usairwaysmag.com DECEMBER 2012 81 http://www.ritzcarlton.com/dovemountain http://www.usairwaysmag.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of US Airways - December 2012

Table of Contents
CEO Letter
From the Editor
Did You Know?
Making It Happen
Hot Spots: New Year's Eve
Hub Crawl: Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
Wine & Dine: Holiday Spirits
Wine & Dine: Beaudevin Wine Bar, Charlotte, NC
Adventure: Creek Ranch, Florida
Adventure: Palm Springs Golf
Great Escapes: Universal Orlando® Resort
Gear Up: Gifts for Good
Travel Feature: Into the Yucatán
Mapping It Out: US Airways' Route Planning Department
University Spotlight: University of California, Berkeley
Great Tastes: College Eats
Celebrate Tucson, AZ
Must Read: The Socialstructed World
Special Section: Kentucky
Great Dates
Puzzles
Readers Resource Index
Your US Airways Guide
Video Entertainment
Audio Entertainment
U.S. and Caribbean Service Map
International Service Map
Airport Terminal Maps
US Airways Fleet/Customs & Immigration
Passenger Info/Contact US Airways
US Airways MarketPlace®
Window or Aisle?

US Airways - December 2012