Arizona certainly qualifies as one of the most romantic states in the USA with so many places to explore, and unfortunately for many of us, so little time.

Pam Swartz, author of Arizona Getaways For The Incurably Romantic,has written an extremely informative guide providing the reader with a very good exposure of forty-five of the most uniquely romantic lodgings located in various areas of the state.

Through the eyes and ears of the author, readers have the opportunity to discover secret hideaways and romantic ideas that were accumulated over a number of years. Swartz’s familiarity with Arizona, where she moved to in 1978 from Buffalo, personalizes and adds a great deal of depth to her clear and concise text.

The author informed me that it had taken her two and one half years to research and write the guide- book. After reading the 254 pages crammed with extremely useful information, you can well understand why it had taken this length of time.

A good guide- book can go a long way in making a vacation trip much more pleasurable, particularly if the book is well organized and reader friendly. Herein lies the strength of Arizona Getaways For The Incurably Romantic.

Divided into eleven chapters and an appendix, the reader receives a well-rounded picture of how to evaluate romantic lodgings and locations. Essential ingredients such as: surroundings, ambience/atmosphere, level of privacy, uniqueness, distance from home, overall quality of service, are dealt with at length.

In addition, there is a detailed description of each of the forty- five properties that the author had visited. Moreover, sprinkled throughout the guide-book are sidebars providing various tips about which rooms to reserve in the inn or resort to reserve, what to expect in the way of extras such as, wine and appetizers that may be served on certain evenings, which cottages have Jacuzzis, etc.

Swartz also provides suggestions as to how to plan the romantic getaway, setting the stage, whetting the appetite, making the trip magical, where to travel, and ideas as to how to spend your days and nights. Comprehensive charts listing amenities and features for each selection and comparison of accommodations are included at the back of the book. All of this information gives the book a substance well beyond the usual mundane guide- books.

I do hope this author continues her travels and tells us more about the various pearls and gems that can be discovered in Arizona. To read the interview with Pam Swartz Click HERE