Located in Eugene, Oregon, Iris Vineyards Guest House offers Willamette Valley wine country views from nearly every room in the house. The guest house is like a farm stay, but guests are surrounded by grape vines instead of chickens or livestock. The southern Willamette Valley forest and vineyard views are fabulous, as is the star-gazing …
Want to visit Venice, Italy without traveling outside the United States? For the record, I’m not saying the Venetian Resort is the same experience as visiting Venice, but there is a touch of Italy in Vegas. My Venetian Resort Las Vegas review will give you a first-hand look at what to expect at this 5-star …
Located in Astoria, Oregon, Cannery Pier Hotel & Spa offers Columbia River views from every room. The boutique hotel literally sits over the lower Columbia River and looks out to the Astoria-Megler Bridge. The property recently underwent a multi-million dollar renovation to the guest rooms, fitness center and Hall of History. I think you’ll get …
Located in Yachats, Oregon, Heceta Lighthouse B&B is a unique inn perched on Oregon’s central coast. The Light Keeper’s home is set on a cliff overlooking the Pacific Ocean and is a very unique experience for those in search of light houses on the Oregon coast. If this is your first time exploring the Oregon …
Located in Bend, Oregon, McMenamins Old St. Francis School hotel is like no other historic hotel in Central Oregon. The McMenamins brand currently offers 12 hotel properties in the Pacific Northwest. As I review hotels for a living, I hope to visit all of their historic hotels in Oregon and Washington. If you are considering …
Located in downtown Seattle, the Kimpton Hotel Monaco Seattle is perfectly situated in the Emerald City. Business or pleasure, this Kimpton boutique hotel strikes a nice balance of hip yet functional when it comes to design. The four-star hotel is intimate, with a friendly hotel staff that aims to please. Our trip to Seattle was …
