Jamie Rhein

Jamie Rhein, who has lived in five countries and five states is a writer who specializes in adventure, family and bargain travel. Festivals are a forte—the Pawpaw Festival is a favorite. A member of the Midwest Travel Writers Association, Jamie has articles in several publications including Ohio Magazine and Country Living (Buckeye Power) as well as posts at Gadling, Uptake.com and Hotel Scoop. Currently, she lives in Columbus, Ohio.

The Broadway Hotel: In the midst of Montana’s mining history

  The Broadway Hotel is located at the intersection of Philipsburg, Montana’s two main streets and one traffic light. The light merely blinks red, a testament to Philipsburg’s low-keyed ways. The Broadway Hotel, restored in 2003, is a testament to creativity, comfort and history. The building that houses it dates back to 1890.   Each of the

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Mohonk Mountain House, upstate New York: Luxury and Victorian loveliness

The Mohonk Mountain House, perched above a brilliant blue lake in the Shawangunk Mountains about 90 miles north of New York City, has continued to thrive for more than a century. Named the No. 2 resort spa in the United States by Conde Nast Traveler, the hotel was built in 1869 to cater to the wealthy crowd

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Frontier Log Cabins in Hocking Hills, Ohio: Pair romance with a zipline tour

At the Hocking Hills Canopy Tour near Logan, Ohio this past Saturday, a couple in my group seemed happier than happy. They seemed as if they were still in the romantic phase of their relationship. The signs were there. The sweet pecks on lips, light rub on backs and lots of smiles. Their lodging choice for

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