Cobalt New Mexico skies and a stunning desert environment wrap Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa in natural beauty. Located near Albuquerque, the word Tamaya refers to soft morning mists that float near the Río Grande River and indigenous cottonwood trees. The...
From Chateau Morrisette Winery and Restaurant's lofty perch, our view of Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains was breathtaking. Pillowy clouds cast a kaleidoscope of colors across the peaks. Endless wildflowers grew nearby. But it's the wine that draws visitors to Chateau...
When a hotel bills itself as a ‘green’ property, disposing of single-use PPE is a challenge. But COVID-19 requires the eco-friendly Hotel Andaluz Albuquerque, Curio Collection by Hilton, to do just that. “We're trying to stay in line with our green initiatives while...
As we approached The American Club® —a Wisconsin resort part of Destination Kohler—we passed a long, brick building. Operating for more than 100 years, it housed the iconic Kohler Company, renowned for kitchen and bathroom fixtures. The American Club blends antique...
I arrived at Hotel Grinnell, in Grinnell, Iowa around 8 p.m. on a summer evening. The small town of Grinnell, halfway between Des Moines and Iowa City just off Interstate 80, is home to about 10,000 residents and 1,600 Grinnell College students. Because of the liberal...
It’s been 13 years since preservationists and art collectors, Steve Wilson and Laura Lee Brown, opened their first 21c Museum Hotel. It operates inside renovated 19th century warehouse space in Louisville, Kentucky. Its two-story contemporary art gallery immediately...
I checked into the new Lodge at Gulf State Park, a Hilton Hotel, just five days after it opened. After a long travel day, I found the Gulf Shores, Alabama property calming. The added bonus of eco-friendly features made this an ideal stay. Going Inside the Lodge at...
Wine & Roses Hotel is in Lodi, California, one of the nation’s hottest wine destinations. The hotel also houses the Lodi Wine & Visitor Center in a two-story adobe building. There's a demonstration vineyard nearby, where Merlot, Syrah and other grapes crowd...
Think of the Grape Leaf Inn, in Healdsburg, California, as an ideal place to plan a wine country getaway for adults. Quiet, clean and full of natural light, the low-key property offers a perfect balance between hotel privacy and the intimacy of a B&B. Early...
During a visit to Ann Arbor, Michigan, several years ago, I spied a tiny door on the outside wall of a downtown shop. Its threshold stood less than an inch from the pavement. Previous visitors had left pennies and a sterling ring below the magical entryway. An...