Category: Featured Lodging
A Nature-inspired performance at the Theatre Hotel
The Theatre Hotel in Olomouc, Czech Republic sets the stage for a performance that will impress even the savviest of travelers. This hospitality experience will leave you yearning for an encore. RECEPTION The entrance is a chic display of sophistication, with supple leathers, rich textiles, opulent lighting and dramatic functional...
Read moreThe Westin Hamburg is a well orchestrated symphony of excellence
The glacier-inspired Westin Hamburg hotel is fast becoming one of the most recognizable buildings in the world. This hotel is not just a place to stay, but rather an experience that showcases a sophisticated ensemble of architecture, service, comfort and style, leaving the guest yearning for an encore. While in...
Read moreTyson: The K9 Concierge serving guests at Rosleague Manor
The Rosleague Manor near the small village of Letterfrack, Ireland is home to Tyson, the K9 Concierge. Many people are kind enough to adopt a lost or abandoned dog, but as you will read, this story is about a K9 who adopted a family, along with all of their guests....
Read moreSt. John’s Point Lighthouse
St. John’s Point Lighthouse in Donegal, Ireland is an inimitable lodging experience that will likely provide some enduring memories. We drove down a long stretch of single track road flanked by ocean on both sides. The obligatory yield of other vehicles was required—while occasionally finding ourselves driving in reverse in...
Read moreAghadoe Heights hits hotel home run in Killarney, Ireland
Located on a bluff offering stupendous views of Lough Leane Lake in Killarney, Ireland, Aghadoe Heights Hotel provides guests with a suburb lodging experience. I was in Kilarney for a travel blogger conference and had an opportunity to stay at the Aghadoe Heights Hotel for five nights. From the accommodations,...
Read moreThe Great George Hotel
While visiting PEI (Prince Edward Island) I had an opportunity to stay a few nights at the Great George Hotel, a remarkable and historic property located in the heart of Charlottetown. Built back in the mid-1800s, the Great George is unlike any historic hotel I’ve ever stayed. The property is...
Read moreAlt Hotel at Halifax Airport is an alternative to the mundane
I recently stayed at the Alt Hotel in Halifax, a small Canadian chain with a level of posh sophistication that was well beyond my expectations. As a professional travel blogger who stays at 50-70 hotels per year, I have a fair amount of lodging experience, and therefore it’s not very...
Read moreGreat Views of Niagara Falls at Marriott on the Falls
After more than a century, Niagara Falls remains a popular vacation destination, and, for good reason. Between the stunning majesty of the falls themselves, and the plethora of family-friendly activities in the area, it’s hard to get bored there. If you’re planning a visit to Niagara Falls, do yourself a...
Read moreHacienda Encantada: A Superb Los Cabos Hideaway
Nestled within a cove and perched on a hilltop overlooking the stunning Sea of Cortez, Hacienda Encantada is a resort well suited for the quintessential Baja getaway. The staff at the the resort is so friendly and gracious, that it almost feels like a home away from home. With a...
Read moreJerusalem’s Mamilla Hotel is Magnificent!
The Mamilla Hotel in Jerusalem captivates guests the moment they enter the lobby. Most five star hotels have nice and often elaborate lobbies, but what sets the Mamilla Hotel apart is that the space feels like a designer showroom and the modernistic decor almost contradicts its historic and conservative location...
Read moreInbal Hotel: Monolithic elegance in the heart of the Holy City
The Inbal Hotel in Jerusalem looks like a monolithic structure carved from a mountainside of limestone that bears the name of its location. While only thirty years old, the Inbal Hotel has become a landmark of Jerusalem and is considered to be one of the finer hotels in this historic...
Read moreWestgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino rolls a 7
Westgate Las Vegas is a solid choice with culinary bright spot at EDGE Steakhouse I road tripped to Las Vegas, Nevada last week for the most "un-travel" related activity...the World of Concrete show. Why was I at a construction trade show you ask? Well, in addition to producing travel videos,...
Read moreVictorian elegance still reigns at Hines Mansion
While doing a road trip around the Southwest I stopped in Provo, Utah for a few days and stayed at the enchanting and historic Hines Mansion Bed and Breakfast—which is located on the corner of a tree-lined street right in the heart of downtown, against the backdrop of the splendid...
Read moreGhost City Inn review
Ghost City Inn provides centrally located accommodations with stunning views from the hip hilltop community of Jerome. Located on the backside of the Mingus Mountain range, high atop Cleopatra Hill, is the historic mining camp of Jerome, once the fourth largest town in the Arizona territory. With a current population...
Read moreHotel Valley Ho: Historical Hip in the heart of Scottsdale
When I first arrived at the Hotel Valley Ho in Scottsdale, Arizona, it reminded me of being in Palm Springs/Palm Desert, where mid-century design is so prevalent, and iconic to the modern movement of the 1950s. The property is surrounded by towering palm trees that moved gracefully by a gentle...
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