Category Lodging
YOTEL Midtown Manhattan Headquarters for Your NYC Adventure
I was looking for a hotel that was close to the Javits Center in New York: clean, comfortable, and affordable. I didn’t want to spend a fortune. And, I wanted to be able to walk to the Javits and walk…
The Beach Club Resort and Spa ~ Gulf Shores Premier Spot to Unwind and Relax
Even arriving well after midnight, long after the day’s sunset has come and gone, it’s still easy to see that the Beach Club Resort and Spa, located along the Gulf Shores of Alabama in one of Spectrum Resorts gated communities,…
Niagara Falls Red Coach Inn ~ Where Waterfalls, Hospitality, and Ghosts Await
It’s a beautiful late Summer day as we drive up and park the car for our overnight stay at the historic Red Coach Inn, located a mere 500 yards from the stunning upper rapids of Niagara Falls. A historic hotel…
Wythall Estate and Vineyards: New Directions for an English Country Retreat
It’s a landscape of fields, livestock, farm buildings, and woodlands. Narrow country lanes are held in place by hedgerows and stone walls. Beyond the centuries-old barriers are farms and fields. The earth is golden with late summer grain, or green…
Embassy Suites by Hilton Seattle Downtown Pioneer Square
As a longtime Northwest resident, I was surprised to hear that Hilton was opening Embassy Suites by Hilton Seattle Downtown Pioneer Square in spring of 2018. I was even more surprised when I looked on a map and checked out…
Marriott Releases New Award Chart A Day After Lock In And Turns Nose Up At Rewards Members
One of the most asked questions for this government approved merger is how they would treat existing award certificates. Marriott and SPG had continually refused to give an answer to this question saying they would announce more details AFTER the…
Hilton DoubleTree Hotel: In the Heart of Houston
General Manager Maggie Rosa is proud of her hotel. And for good reason. The Hilton DoubleTree Houston Downtown is a top choice to stay when visiting the Space City. Whether on a business trip, a sporting or theatrical event, or just…
The Fabulous Hotel Grande Bretagne of Athens Greece

On a recent visit to the island of Santorini, the trip home found us staying one night in the amazing city of Athens, Greece. As it was not our first visit to the city, we didn’t feel the need to…
The Beaumont Inn, Where History, Bourbon, and 5 Generations Collide

The Beaumont Inn in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, embodies southern charm and elegance. It is where History, Bourbon, and Five Generations come together. Owned and run by the Dedman family, the Beaumont is Kentucky’s oldest family-owned inn. Oh, if the walls of…