First Nations Development Institute • 18th May 2026

First Nations' Donors Sojourn to the Southwest

Santa Fe and Albuquerque, New Mexico, served as the scenic and cultural backdrops for a special tour that took nine enthusiastic First Nations supporters to the Pueblos of Jemez, Pojoaque, Santo Clara, Tesuque, and Cochiti to meet First Nations’ grassroots community partners. The Southwest Sojourn Tour gave valued supporters an up-close-and-personal look at the important work they are helping to preserve to strengthen Native communities.

Racquet Sports Industry Magazine • 29th October 2025

Recharge and Refresh!

Did you know that all these years you’ve been working hard as a certified tennis professional, you could have been taking nearly-free vacations at luxury hotels in exotic locations? These “teaching vacations” are one of the best-kept secrets in the industry.

Racquet Sports Industry Magazine • 29th October 2025

Recharge and Refresh (part 2)

Teaching pros pay their own airfare and a booking fee ranging from $500 to $1,000. But all food, drinks, alcohol, land and water sports, and hotel rooms are comped by the resort for the fitness pro, spouse, and up to two children under the age of 13.

Indian Country Today • 16th May 2025

A Weekend at Thunder Valley Casino & Resort

I slept with Smokey Robinson. Now that I have your attention, allow me to clarify: Actually, I slept NEAR Smokey Robinson on a recent weekend at the Thunder Valley Casino & Resort in Lincoln, California. What a difference a preposition makes!

Blog Post • 20th May 2026

A Romp and a Rumble in San Francisco

One very lovely weekend early into this new year, my daughters and I were invited to San Francisco to stay at the Wyndham Canterbury resort right in the heart of the city by the bay, or as I fondly refer to it, “The Sanctum of Sourdough Bread.” First, let’s get all my phobias about San Francisco out of the way. At the top of the list is my fear of bridges, and this city has more than its share of them.

Native Business Magazine • 2nd July 2018

Aiming for Sky-High Tourism Profits in Big Sky Country

Native American life is historically rich and incomparable. It’s no wonder more and more people want to experience it. The American Indian Alaskan Native Tourism Association reports that travelers interested in exploring Indian Country to learn about native culture and history are growing at a faster rate than regular tourists to the United States.

16th May 2025

Norcal's Pebble Beach: The Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation’s Championship Golf Course

In Brooks, California, in the heart of the Capay Valley, Cache Creek Casino Resort rises like an Emerald City out of the acres and acres of surrounding ranches and farmland.

16th May 2025

7 Can’t-Miss Ho-Chunk Experiences

Pounding ash logs; foraging for food in the woods; weaving baskets. These are the activities of which traditional Ho-Chunk life is made, and—to the surprise of tribal tourism officials—it is exactly what non-Native visitors want to experience.

Indian Country Media Network • 19th February 2018

The Washoe's Lake Tahoe

There’s something magical about Lake Tahoe. The moment you lay eyes on its blue, crystal-clear waters, you will be forever captive to its beauty.

Indian Country Today • 16th May 2025

Going Native in ... Seattle!

When you think of Seattle, Washington, probably the first thing that comes to mind is the Space Needle, Puget Sound, succulent salmon or maybe one of its many winning sports franchises, like the Mariners and Seahawks. But not as many people know that this beautiful seaport was once teeming with Native Americans for at least 4,000 years before white settlers even arrived.

14th May 2025

Utah, Airbnb Partnership Could Equate to Big Bucks for Natives

If someone told you that you could make up to $200,000 a year simply by sharing your passion for hiking, telling stories by the campfire or preparing an authentic Native meal, would you do it? It’s a tempting proposition, isn’t it? That’s exactly the concept behind Airbnb’s newest sharing platform called “Experiences.”

1st December 2025

It's My Day!

Today is officially Mother’s Day. The one day out of 365 days where moms, like me, are supposed to drop the laundry basket and not do a damn thing except RELAX! Who, me? Relax? It’s a tall order for most of us mom types. And it was all I could do to stay in bed while I heard my youngest 14-year-old daughter frying up homemade donuts in the kitchen. They smelled good, but all I could think about was, “I wonder where all the grease splatters are flying? I’ll have to clean that up later.”

16th May 2025

Northern California Is Miwok Indian Country

Amador County is rich in history. For untold generations, it was inhabited by small bands of Miwok Indians, who sought its cooler, higher elevations to escape the blistering heat of the lowlands, and to harvest their cherished acorns. It is, however, best known as the heart and soul of the Gold Rush era, when people rushed into the region to find their fortune in precious gold, being discovered in rivers, creeks and quartz rocks at every turn.

16th May 2025

Cache Creek Casino Resort: Jewel of the Capay Valley

What started as a modest Bingo Hall in 1985 has evolved into a $200 million enterprise considered one of the largest casino-resort destinations in Northern California. Open since 2004, Cache Creek has enough bells and whistles to attract a steady, diverse clientele from the Sacramento and Bay Areas.

Indian Country Today • 16th May 2025

Going Native in ... Sacramento!

It’s been called, “The City of Trees,” “River City,” “The Camellia Capital of the World,” “Sac Town,” and a favorite among locals, “Sacratomato.” No matter what name the capital city of California goes by, Sacramento is a wonderland for history buffs.

Madison Magazine • 16th February 2018

The Newcomer's Guide to Madison

When you move someplace new, you're lucky if there is a moment of reassurance that yes, you're in the right place. For newcomers to Madison, that moment is likely to happen when ...

Travel Wisconsin • 19th February 2018

The Quiet Side of Door County

Perhaps it’s redundant to talk about the quiet side of Door County, when this “Cape Cod of the Midwest”—with its 34 named outlying islands and 300 miles of shoreline along Lake Michigan—embodies the very peaceful seclusion that so many vacationers are seeking.

Body Beautiful Magazine • 20th February 2018

Wineing Women: Gal Pals Find the Perfect Weekend Escape

When I was married, my then-husband would go on "Boys' Weekends," a politically correct term for three days of unadulterated male regression.

Traveling Mom • 9th May 2019

Lake Tahoe: Put it on your Bucket List

Take the bluest sky on the brightest summer day and tip it upside down onto land, and that’s what Lake Tahoe looks like. It’s the perfect reflection of heaven. If you’ve never been there, don’t die before you visit Lake Tahoe on a family vacation there.

OC Family Magazine • 20th February 2018

Backyard Fun in Huntington Beach

We forget, don't we? When we plan family vacations or weekend getaways, we forget that we live in one of the most sought-after playgrounds in the world.