Hotels
Shopping is Serious Business: A Day at Silver Sands Factory Stores
When we were first married, my husband and I were visiting my grandmother (coincidentally, she lived in Pensacola, right near the South Walton beaches area of Florida where I am now) and she kindly took our rather poverty afflicted selves out to dinner one night. We went to a seafood buffet where my husband proceeded to fill … Continue reading
Pin ItSwimming and Sunning at the Watercolor Inn & Resort
I should probably feel a trifle guilty that it’s going to be in the 30’s at home tonight. I probably should. But I am way too busy doing this to even think about being guilty.
The Auberge Bonaparte Hotel in Montreal, Canada
Turn down the Rue St-Francois-Xavier in Old Montreal and you could be forgiven for thinking you are in the middle of Paris. The beautiful, carved stone buildings. The cobblestone streets. The view of the river wending through the city. But as you drive down this quiet lane, look carefully or you will miss one of … Continue reading
All the Cool Kids are Doing It: A 2011 Retrospective
This has been a truly, truly wonderful year. It didn’t start out that way. Sometime last January, I got punched in the stomach with the news that the travel company I was writing for was doing away with the travel blog I had painstakingly designed and maintained for almost two years. Not only did they … Continue reading
Destination:Destin. Yes, AGAIN.
I thought I might be able to squeeze just one more trip into 2011 but it looks like my Girlfriends Getaway to the Emerald Coast is going to bump right over into 2012. And seriously, how fabulous is the name of that area of Florida? But appropriate when you consider the color of the gorgeous … Continue reading
Nolita (North of Little Italy), New York City
Check out my review of the Nolitan Hotel on my Examiner.com site HERE. Apparently, we ate a lot when we were in New York, judging from the photos I just sorted through. There are an exorbitant number of photos of food, places to purchase food, and restaurants. This should not surprise you, if you have … Continue reading
Choose a Real Castle For Your Next Stay: Dromoland Castle, Ireland
Drive through the stone gateway of historic Dromoland Castle, a luxury 5 star hotel, in Ireland and winding through gorgeous acres of lush grass, you will see the green rolling hills of the world-class golf course and beautiful, majestic trees. As you pull up to the ivy-covered front of the gray stone walled castle, your … Continue reading
The Uber-Modern Movenpick Hotel in Amsterdam
At first glance, the Movenpick Hotel in Amsterdam looks like a pile of children’s blocks placed neatly in a pile by the side of the river Lj. Angular, modern, stark against the gray fall sky, the modernistic beauty is amazing. Conveniently located only a couple of blocks from Central Station, it’s an easy walk or … Continue reading
Zoetry Paraiso de la Bonita – Paradise in Riviera Maya, Mexico
Step into the marble-floored lobby of Zoetry Paraiso de la Bonita in Riviera Maya, Mexico. The Mexican-themed, adobe colored walls are open to the salt-scented breeze off the turquoise ocean. The fountain murmurs gently and, surrounded by eclectic artwork from around the world purchased by the well-traveled owners, you find all your worries begin to … Continue reading
The Red Coach Inn, Niagara Falls
A version of this article also appeared on Examiner.com HERE. The same article without photos appeared on A Luxury Travel Blog HERE. It was the huge jacuzzi tub that captivated me. Everything else about this completely fabulous suite at the Red Coach Inn in Niagara Falls was overwhelmingly wonderful, but after a long day … Continue reading
