SEE IT
The safest place to be in an earthquake — suspended 4,000 feet above the Colorado River on a platform of glass? Maybe so, according to engineering tests for the Grand Canyon Skywalk — and add hurricanes and emergency landings to that list as well.

What is it
Constructed through a partnership between the Hualapai tribe and entrepreneur David Jin of Las Vegas, the Skywalk is built to withstand gale-force winds, 8.0 magnitude earthquakes and the weight of 71 Boeing 747 airplanes. Construction on the glass cantilever-designed bridge, which began in 2004, is now approaching completion. Perched off a precipice in Grand Canyon West, the Skywalk is scheduled to open to the public on March 28, 2007. Visit www.grandcanyonskywalk.com for more information.

Tea Time
Is there anything more genteel than afternoon tea?  The Arizona Biltmore is in its 78th season of keeping this royal tradition alive. The eclectic daily menu includes sandwiches, scones, pastries and, of course, tea. Call 602-955-6600 for reservations.

Sweet treat(ment)
A box of chocolates for Valentine’s Day is a good gift, but you have to admit, it’s not a very creative one. Why not give your sweet his or her sweets in the form of a spa treatment? The Pointe Hilton Resorts at Tapatio Cliffs and Squaw Peak offer My Tempest Truffle Spa Treatment, which includes a chocolate body scrub, chocolate decadence pedicure and a box of truffles, for $174. For gift certificates or to make an appointment, contact the Tocasierra Spa & Salon at the Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak (602-906-3820) or the Tocaloma Spa & Salon at Tapatio Cliffs (602-375-4645).

Travel gear
Ditch the dreaded fanny pack. Xubaz, a travel scarf of sorts, offers a secure, hands-free — and fashionable — way to streamline your travel gear. It can hold lightweight items like passports, keys, iPods, tickets and cell phones. Available in a variety of colors, Xubaz Functional Neckware can be purchased at Scottsdale Fashion Square Mall or online at xubaz.com.

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