The Lodge at Gulf State Park: New Eco-Friendly Gulf Coast Hotel
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 prope... Read More...
Lisa Waterman Gray
Casual Elegance Meets Natural Beauty at Lodi California Hotel
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-... Read More...
Vintage Vibe Meets Modern Convenience at the Grape Leaf Inn
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... Read More...
Urban Magic Abounds While Discovering Ann Arbor Fairy Doors
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... Read More...
American Artists Gallery House B&B: Taos Luxury and Art
Bright potted flowers, and three-foot chile ristras, decorated the entrance inside the blue swinging gate at American Artists Gallery House B&B in Taos, New... Read More...
Ojo Caliente: Experience Warm Luxury in New Mexico’s High Desert
We arrived at Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs Resort & Spa in early afternoon, for a visit to its hot, mineral-rich waters. Operating in high desert, northwest... Read More...
Columbia Missouri’s The Broadway — A DoubleTree by Hilton Green Hotel
On a balmy May afternoon, I drove past a pretty water feature as I approached the lobby door for the modern brick-faced The Broadway — A DoubleTree by Hilton Ho... Read More...
Why You’ll Love the Moonrise Hotel in St. Louis
On a steamy late afternoon, our group entered the Moonrise Hotel in St. Louis’ highly walkable Delmar Loop neighborhood. The AAA Four Diamond property is known ... Read More...
Green Hotels: Eco-Friendly Travel Choices
The hospitality industry has taken increased notice of its environmental impact in recent years. Thousands of hotels across the globe have responded to customer... Read More...
element West Des Moines Blends Modern Comfort with Green Awareness
From the moment I entered the parking lot at element West Des Moines (an element BY WESTIN hotel) there was no doubt this new property has a green focus. A sign... Read More...
Lisa Waterman Gray
Contributing Writer
A Kansas City-area resident, Lisa Waterman Gray has savored Quebec’s finest cuisine, ridden in a pickup before a Kansas buffalo herd, and toured natural Arizona landmarks with Native American guides. In June 2011, 18 months of driving, research, and writing ended with national publication of Lisa’s book, An Explorer’s Guide: Kansas. During October 2014, she was a U.S. delegate for Terre Madre and Salone del Gusto in Turin, Italy – a conference for Slow Food International. Lisa has written for Dreamscapes Travel & Lifestyle (a Canadian magazine), USA Today.com, Midwest Living, four AAA magazines, and other clients. Visit her online at http://www.lisawatermangray.com/.