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Welcome to Paradise! No, really. journeyPod recently returned from Paradise--a Southern California luxury tropical island resort, where blue skies, towering palm trees and a colorful landscape met our every glance. Paradise Point Resort & Spa’s lush 44-acre vacation isle is in the heart of San Diego’s Mission Bay.

While you're there, endulge your taste buds at Baleen San Diego (check out our Chef’s Corner with Chef Megan) and the famous Barefoot Bar & Grill—rumored to have been built originally as a bomb shelter by Hollywood producer Jack Skirball.

Let's take a listen as Geoff Young gives us inside scoop on Paradise. Then be sure to stick around and hear local San Diego band, Entice, and their song This City. If you're gonna be in the LA area this coming week, you can see Entice live at The Shore in Hermosa Beach on June 2.

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Los Cabos is where the warm calm Sea of Cortez meets the cold angry Pacific Ocean. They come together at the famous “El Arco.” Be sure take a glass bottom boat ride out to the arch. You won’t need to pack much either. The temperature year round is 78 degrees. journeyPod was just there in mid-April and it was nearly 90! A bikini/swimsuit, flip flops, and shorts is all you’ll need.

Stay at the Sheraton Hacienda Del Mar or the Westin Resort & Spa. You won't go wrong either way! For more information on Los Cabos be sure to check out our upcoming Destination Guide this week. For now, take a listen as Jose from the Westin gives journeyPod inside scoop on this amazing destination!

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Indian Wells, CA is about a two hour drive from Los Angeles and is a quiet, lavish hideaway. It’s a place to rejuvenate and relax. Chill by a shimmering pool, or be pampered at a spa. journeyPod suggests you try out THE WELL spa for the ultimate spa experience. If golf is your thing—there is plenty of that as well. The Indian Wells Golf Resort will fit the bill for sure. El Paseo—a unique shopping experience—is often compared to Rodeo Drive, but if you’ve been to Rodeo Drive you will see no similarity today. Lunch at the new IW Club offers great views and dinner at Grove Artisan Kitchen is a treat! (Check out our Chef’s Corner with Chef Robert from Grove Artisan Kitchen) And when it’s time to find a place to call home away from home, head over to the Miramonte Resort & Spa. journeyPod spoke with Chris Kandziora, Director of Sales & Marketing, for more inside scoop on this amazing luxury resort. Be sure to check out Laguna Beach artist Sasha Evans and her song "Take A Walk."

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Lake Tahoe--you’re thinking skiing right? Well journeyPod just got back from Lake Tahoe--in August-- and we’re hear to tell you that Lake Tahoe is absolutely gorgeous in the summer with tons of activities for all...especially golf!

Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course is rated by Golf Digest as one of "America's Top Golf Courses." Challenging yet fair, the course designed by legendary architect, George Fazio with enhancements by Tom Fazio, has been the home of the American Century Celebrity Golf Championship for the last 19 years. Celebrity actors and athletes like Michael Jordan, Dennis Haysbert, Dale Jarrett, Paul O’Neill, Jack Wagner, and Ray Romano play each year.

journeyPod had a chipping and putting lesson with PGA Pro, Ron Blum, and then sat down for a chat with Edgewood Tahoe Marketing Manager, Bryan Davis. Let’s take a listen and then chill to the summertime sounds of South African band, Just Jinjer, and their song "Paradise in Summertime."

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In a city where imagination, entertainment and family travel thrive, travelers may be surprised to hear that Orlando is also an adult playground! Offering great nightlife, golf, spa, fine dining and theatre, Orlando is a destination for even the most discriminating traveler! .

Ginn Reunion Resort in Orlando boasts amenities and services that cater to families, golf enthusiasts, individual travelers and couples. Whether you're traveling for relaxation, romance or entertainment, Ginn Reunion Resort will have exactly what you're looking for!

Perhaps what sets Ginn Reunion apart from most luxury resorts is its impressive golf course designed by golf "Gurus" Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and Tom Watson. Adopt the ANNIKA holistic approach to playing the sport and take your game to the next level.

Enjoy fresh seafood and steak at Forte, innovative tapas at Eleven, an "Arnold Palmer" at the Club House and fresh smoothies at The Cove.

Send the kids to the Waterpark and indulge in a relaxing spa treatment, group exercise class, tennis, bike ride or sunning by the pool!

Listen in as Nikki Lindgren, Marketing Public Relations Manager, tells us more about this exciting resort!

Enjoy podsafe artist, Douglas Kay and his song "How can I be sure".

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When you hear Pinehurst, North Carolina? you think golf, right?!  Well journeyPod is here to tell you that this top-notch destination in North Carolina is much, much more than a golf resort.

Located about an hour southwest of Raleigh-Durham airport, Pinehurst is the perfect weekend get-away. Nestled among the Sandhills of North Carolina, Pinehurst is a place where you can experience history and luxury! Whether you're looking for a great girls weekend or a romantic get-away, Pinehurst has lovely dining, a fabulous spa, and tons of space to relax and do nothing ... if you so choose! 

Listen to our podcast with Tom Pashley, the VP of Marketing at Pinehurst, and get the inside scoop on this amazing destination.  Learn about the fox squirrels that sometime tease the golfers, the Annie Oakley connection, and the apparent ghost of the Holly Inn.

Check out the southern sounds of Virgin Tears and their song called "Southern Side".

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