As the shuttle turned into The Lodge at Ko’ele driveway, I couldn’t help notice the graceful Cook Island Pines flanking the path to the hotel, as well as the stately Norfolk Island Pine anchored to the right of the lodge; its roots dating back to 1875. The casual, yet elegant, upcountry setting of the lodge, […]
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I felt quite silly locking my cottage door when I went to breakfast at Hotel Lānaʻi . Especially when I watched a local woman toss her keys on the dashboard of her car as she left for lunch. This is a friendly Hawaiian island where everyone waves to one another and shares the Aloha spirit.
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Epic Vacation, Part III, The Finale After enjoying weeks exploring the east coast, from Manhattan to Maine, this summer with my kids, we concluded our trip with a family reunion on Cape Cod. It’s become a tradition now that most of my brothers and cousins have children. A way to help capture the nostalgia of our
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Looking for an environmentally-friendly, affordable hotel in Huntsville, Alabama? Have you tried Home2 Suites by Hilton? A fairly new brand, Hilton has rolled out 17 Home2 Suites since 2012, with 70 more Home2 Suites in the pipeline. The Huntsville, Alabama hotel opened March 15, 2013 with 77 rooms, some of them pet-friendly. Home2 Suites by
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The Napa River Inn at the Historic Napa Mill has a connection to both land and sea. Built in 1884 by Captain Albert Hatt, the building was created using clay bricks which Hatt dredged from the Napa River and fired in the lot in front of the Hatt Building. Originally built as a mill, the
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It was happy hour at Half Moon Bay Lodge, but this was more of a tail wagging, grass sniffing gathering than a wine and cheese reception. And the mingling and introductions were not taking place in the hotel lobby or on the sun drenched pool deck. People and pets were smartly strolling along the grass-filled
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