Experience the Canadian mountain resort town of Whistler in the off season. There are fewer crowds and more affordability. Every year, winter sports enthusiasts head to picturesque Whistler, British...
Lara Dunning
Lara Dunning lives on an island in the Pacific Northwest and freelances for a variety of travel magazines. Her work can be found at Experience Anacortes, Bainbridge Island Magazine, Northwest Travel & Life Magazine, RealFoodTraveler.com, WaggonerGuide.com and Whidbey Camano Islands. She also owns the travel site Small Town Washington & Beyond (http://smalltownwashington.com/), where she shares her passion for small town travel. Lara has an MFA in Creative Writing from the Northwest Institute of Literary Arts, writes young adult novels, nonfiction essays, and likes to hike with Hazel, her Australian Cattle Dog.
Hotel Valencia Santana Row: A Touch Of Old World Elegance
Tucked within the hustle and bustle of Silicon Valley, Hotel Valencia Santana Row is a mixture of high-end luxury and Old World charm in San Jose. Over the years, this California hotel has earned...
Hotel Max: A Creative Gem in Seattle
Hotel Max is one of Seattle's hippest downtown boutique hotels with trendy amenities to match. A cherry red reception counter and the stack of drums by artist Ivan Navarro almost vibrate against the...
Parknasilla Resort and Spa: 4-Star Luxury in Sneem, Ireland
The Parknasilla Resort and Spa stands like a courtly estate on Kenmare Bay along Ireland's famous Ring of Kerry in Sneem. The Parknasilla Resort & Spa stands like a courtly estate along scenic...
Lower Lonsdale: Spend the Holidays in North Vancouver’s Oldest Neighborhood
Lower Lonsdale is a historic neighborhood in the heart of North Vancouver, British Columbia. This waterfront gem is known for its shipbuilding, indoor market, restaurants, shops, and fantastic views...
3 Luxury Hotels in County Kerry, Ireland
County Kerry is an enchanting part of Ireland's southwest region. Its landscape features miles of rugged coastline along the Wild Atlantic Way, picturesque mountains that are both captivating and...
The Lodge at Columbia Point: Washington Riverside Luxury
It's social hour at The Lodge at Columbia Point, and that means every guest of age receives a complimentary wine tasting. I'm happy to partake, after all, when in wine country, wine tasting is part...
Hotel Elliott Astoria – Views, Luxury and Oregon History
When I think of hotels with rooftop terraces, destinations like Mexico, Vancouver, and Arizona come to mind. Not usually Astoria, Oregon. But, that's exactly what I've found at Hotel Elliott, and...
Lily of the Field B&B: A Peaceful Retreat in Cottage Grove, Oregon
It's late evening at Lily of the Field B&B, and I'm sitting on the deck listening to the sounds of frogs as they sing the forest to sleep. Earlier in the day, I rode my bike to a covered bridge,...
The Grand Hotel: Modern Luxury in Salem, Oregon
The lobby at The Grand Hotel in Salem, Oregon, makes me feel like I've stepped into a mansion in The Great Gatsby. Circular blue and gold sofas, plush amber-colored couches and oversized antique...