Cell phone signals can be blocked if a resort is near a hill or a canyon, and most resorts don't publicize their no-wireless status. Be sure to ask when you book a reservation.

The Ring is the Thing

• With new technology, cell phone rings are truer to original music recordings.
  
• Polyphonic ring tones can play several notes and sounds at the same time.
  
• Some MIDI-enabled phones can also send graphics.
  
• Most ring tone sites pay royalties to recording artists.

Resources

Triple Creek Ranch, A Montana Hideaway
5551 West Fork Rd.
Darby, MT 59829
406-821-4600
www.triplecreekranch.com

JG Black Book of Travel
www.blackbook.travel

Garland's Oak Creek Lodge
Highway 89A
Sedona, Arizona 86339
928-282-3343
www.garlandslodge.com

Cibolo Creek Ranch
HCR 67, Box 44
Marfa, TX 79843
866-496-9460 or 432-229-4879 (after hours)
www.cibolocreekranch.com
The ranch has a private airstrip and chartered air service from major Texas airports can be arranged.

Deetjen's Big Sur Inn
48865 Highway 1
Big Sur, CA 93920
831-667-2377
www.deetjens.com

The Mayflower Inn
118 Woodbury Rd., Rt. 47
Washington, CT 06793
860-868-9466
www.mayflowerinn.com

Sandy Valley Ranch
www.sandyvalleyranch.com