Every year winter sports enthusiasts head to picturesque Whistler, British Columbia to ski, snowboard, and snowshoe. The Canadian mountain town even hosted the 2010 Winter Olympics. In the summer, visitors flock to Whistler for hiking, mountain biking, and lakeside...
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 many prestigious awards, including Conde Nast Traveler Readers' Choice...
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 dark urban tones and contemporary lines in the lobby. Add on a signed...
The Parknasilla Resort & Spa stands like a courtly estate along scenic Kenmare Bay. This Irish manor-house hotel along Ireland's famous Ring of Kerry is part of Original Irish Hotels and a four-star accommodation in the small town of Sneem. Over the years its...
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 of the Vancouver skyline. Vancouver's North Shore invited me to...
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 haunting, and a lush green countryside with farmlands, grazing sheep,...
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 of the experience, right? Each night, the hotel holds a wine social...
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 the view is beyond amazing. On one side is the Astoria-Megler Bridge,...
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, stopped by a winery, and for dinner, dined in downtown Cottage Grove....
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 chairs beckon for revelers to enjoy gossip and conversation. The tall,...