Taras BIG TravelsTravelTV Personality Tara Hitchcock’s Favorite Spots in Greece
Tara HitchcockFebruary 29, 2020
Last fall, Tara Hitchcock headed to Crete and Santorini. Here are her recommendations for where to eat, stay and explore.
Taras BIG Travels
Travel queen Tara Hitchcock lets us tag along.
The Valley TV personality dishes on her favorite summer staycation adventures.
Valley TV personality Tara Hitchcock prefers the personal touch when planning her in-town getaways.
Taras BIG TravelsLocal Luster
Tara HitchcockJune 1, 2015
From Sedona to Tucson, The Valley TV personality partakes in the good life across Arizona.
Taras BIG TravelsPacific Rim Win
Mike MeyerAugust 1, 2014
Our intrepid travel queen follows Optimus Prime and company to Hong Kong.
It was fitting that I had only seen Hong Kong in movies, most recently an old Jackie Chan flick.
Tara's 'behind the scenes' look at the Transformers 4 World Premiere from her iPhone as she tries to keep from sweating through her dress!
Taras BIG TravelsHail Lake Powell!
Mike MeyerJuly 1, 2014
Valley travel queen and TV Pro Tara Hitchcock makes a splash in Northern Arizona’s favorite body of water.
A few years ago, I sat down with Pixar head honcho John Lasseter to talk about his new animated film Cars. “You’re from Arizona?” he asked.
Taras BIG TravelsThe Super Staycation
Mike MeyerJune 1, 2014
The Valley adventurist forages the landscape in our own backyard.
I've always had a hard time wrapping my head around the idea of a “staycation.”
AMBIENTE COURSE: Tara & her husband hit the links at the new $10-million dollar Ambiente course. She may not play out of the sand, but she admits the money was well-spent! BLT: They’re the largest popovers you’ll ever see! Tara heads into the kitchen of BLT Steak to make the French pastry and finds out the inspiration to this modern steakhouse. CAMELBACK HISTORY: There’s a reason owner Bill Marriott comes back to celebrate his...
Tara's Web XtrasTara at L’Auberge De Sedona
Matt ColeMay 21, 2014
Feet in the Creek massage: Follow Tara as she attempts to get ‘grounded’ with a new treatment called “Feet in the Creek”. Brandon, her L’auberge massage therapist, makes her walk in the creek and take in her surroundings before treating her to some reflexology and good conversation. Dining Creekside: Tara discovers why the L’auberge Restaurant on Oak Creek consistently gets rave reviews. Enjoy her sit down conversation with chef Brian Sharrah as her husband Kenn...
Aerial Yoga: Find out how flexible Tara & her stepsons are as they attempt aerial yoga! Instructor Sierra Ramm leads the three in a unique class at the Well & Being at Willow Stream Spa. Summer Fun: From the new Splashrider X-Treme water adventure to the 240-foot zipline, Tara discovers the new summer treats at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess. La Hacienda: Tara meets up with the “Father of Modern Mexican Cuisine” Richard Sandoval...
Tara's Web XtrasTara at The Phoenician
Matt ColeMay 21, 2014
Canyon Suites: It’s a ‘resort within a resort.’ Tara takes a peek around the exclusive Canyon Suites and finds out about a special that may win YOU a chance to spend New Year’s Eve there! Spa: Tara and her stepdaughter Alex head inside the Phoenician’s famed Centre for Well-Being. Find out if she can keep quiet in the ‘quiet zone’ as Alex enjoys a hot rock massage. Pool Fun: Head back to the site of...
Taras BIG TravelsA Fight in Florence
Mike MeyerMay 1, 2014
Valley travel maven Tara Hitchcock tells italy-bound attendees what to expect at Celebrity Fight Night.
I fell in love with Italy waaaay before Elizabeth Gilbert penned her “self-discovery tour guide” best seller Eat Pray Love. Italy is everything you see in the movies and more.
Taras BIG TravelsNot Your Typical Travel Story
Mike MeyerApril 1, 2014
The Valley travel expert stays put, but takes a life-altering journey with help from a friend.
It had been 36 and a half years since he took a drink, something he was very proud of. But as he lay on a hospital bed, Ray Lamb for the first time thought about ending that streak. “That’s the day I was told by doctors it was very possible I was never going to walk again and most likely would be in a wheelchair for the rest of my life,” Ray told me.