Lodging

Luxury and Comfort at the Westin Kierland Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona

Scottsdale, Arizona is full of luxury resorts, so it’s difficult to know exactly which resorts are the best to stay in.  When I travel alone, or with my family, I’m essentially looking for the same things – deluxe amenities, a comfortable room, and fabulous service.  On our recent family vacation to Scottsdale, Arizona, we stayed […]

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LEED certified Bardessono Hotel evergreen in Napa Valley, California

No trees were cut down to make this eco-friendly hotel in Napa Valley, California. That’s not to say that Bardessono Hotel, Restaurant and Spa is housed in walls of steel and concrete. Quite the contrary. Salvaged Monterey Cypress has been milled into siding on exterior walls and Walnut trees have been used in the hotel’s

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Hofsas House Hotel, Carmel, California, Affordable Ocean Views

Pet-friendly Hofsas House, Carmel, California If you are one of those who enjoy traveling with man’s best friend, you’ve probably heard about or traveled with your dog to Carmel-by-the-Sea. The Hofsas House hotel in Carmel not only offers ocean view rooms at affordable prices, they welcome your four-legged friend in style. In all of my

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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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Read The Books? Seen The Movie? Now, Take A ‘Hunger Games’ Vacation In North Carolina

The countdown to the March 23 opening of The Hunger Games is well under way. But once the movie is over and you’ve taken out your Katniss braid and slipped out of your Peeta khakis – what’s next for the die-hard fan? How about a trip to District 12? That would be, of course, in

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Hotel Les Mars, Healdsburg, California Hotel Review

Hotel Les Mars European-style hotel in Healdsburg, California wine country Looking for romance in California wine country?  Hotel Les Mars was opened in 2005 by the Mars Family. Europeans will feel right at home at Hotel Les Mars. From the 16th century Flemish tapestry hanging in the lobby, to the one-of-a-kind 18th and 19th century

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