As the Mini Cooper rolled down Morro Bay’s Main Street, the ocean sea breeze spilled into my open sun roof. It had been three years since my last road trip to California Wine Coast Country in San Luis Obispo County. That trip was for our teenager to check out Cal Poly as a potential college. […]
In Albuquerque, New Mexico historic Route 66 remains a landmark that you can’t miss. Head to Central Avenue that divides the city into east and west and, depending upon where you are exactly, you’ll find 40s and 50s style motels with neon lights that still beckon to travelers. Although many of the motels that once
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Are you an extravert or an introvert? If you are an introvert, perhaps you’ll come back as an octopus, cuttlefish or squid in your next life. These creatures of the deep sea are known to be camera shy and often seek to blend in with their environment. Staff at the Monterey Bay Aquarium have been
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Even though Earth Day reminds us to think about our environmental footprint each April, some hotels make an earth friendly commitment year round. Here are a sampling of eco-friendly hotels worthy of a shout out. One of my favorite hotels — Boone Tavern, made it on Booking.com’s eco-friendly hotel list. Boone Tavern in Berea, Kentucky is
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This name of this gorgeous hotel that opened in 2007 at the foot of Boston’s posh Beacon Hill neighborhood, is ironic. You see, the Liberty Hotel is the former Charles Street jail. Among the guests that checked into the jail (against their wills) were some well-known inmates including James Michael Curley, Malcolm X, Sacco and
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Anyone who has traveled and slept in a hotel is familiar with the Hilton hotel brand. Known as “the Innkeeper to the World” Conrad Hilton opened his first hotel in Cisco, Texas with $5,000 to his name, assistance from friends and a small bank loan. The book The Hiltons: The True Story of an American
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