Month: July 2014
Popular All-Girl Fall Getaway EDEN Pacific Northwest Returns
- Heather Cassell
- July 28, 2014
EDEN Pacific Northwest is back for its all-girl getaway to Oregon’s North Coast, October 2 – 5, 2014, and the women are excited.
The EDEN PNW team is proud to bring this weekend back much to the delight of women. This is the second year women and their friends will be gathering in Seaside, Oregon for the girlfriend getaway weekend, EDEN PNW, filled with bonfires, exploring the Northern Oregon coast, laughter and music.
Read MoreTaste Seattle Food Tours Goes To The Beach
- Heather Cassell
- July 22, 2014
Alki Beach is where sun-seekers flock to enjoy a summer day at the beach and take advantage of breath taking panoramic views of the Seattle cityscape and the Olympic Mountains. It’s also a vibrant neighborhood with some foodie gems and rich with history and a beach culture all its own.
Read More6 Places for Foggy Picnics in San Francisco
- Heather Cassell
- July 21, 2014
When visitors in other cities swelter in summer’s heat and picnic plans are abandoned for air conditioned cafes, San Francisco’s typical weather report is an invitation to gather up the picnic basket, blanket and head out. For a new take on the traditional picnic lunch in the sun, visitors can orchestrate their al fresco dining around San Francisco’s fabulous spectacle of summer fog.
Read MoreSlam Nation Hits Oakland
- Heather Cassell
- July 20, 2014
Get ready. A fierce spat of dueling words is coming to Oakland, California for the first time ever and the city will never be the same.
It’s been 25 years since the National Poetry Slam! started across the bay in San Francisco and the poetry competition hasn’t been back to the bay since the 1990s.
Read MoreThe Signature Lounge Gives a Stylish View of Chicago
- Heather Cassell
- July 20, 2014
There are a several opportunities to get a bird’s eye view of Chicago, but none of them beat observing the dazzling display with a great cocktail in one hand than the one we took in at the Signature Lounge inside the Signature Room at the 95th (875 North Michigan Avenue, 312-787-9596, SignatureRoom.com) on the 95th floor of the John Hancock Center in Chicago.
Read MorePappeal’s Bags Appealing For Travelers
- Heather Cassell
- July 20, 2014
Searching for an inexpensive, but durable bag while traveling? You might not want to overlook Pappeal’s backpacks and duffle and messenger bags.
Read MoreSay ‘I Do’ In Seattle
- Heather Cassell
- July 20, 2014
Four lucky couples have the chance to tie the knot this fall in Seattle with the “Marry Me in Seattle” campaign.
The campaign is to celebrate the passage of Referendum 74, which legalized same-sex marriage in Washington in December 2012, and the support for marriage equality in Washington that followed.
Read MoreHawkers Asian Street Fare Gives A Taste of Asia
- Heather Cassell
- July 20, 2014
Last night, I went to Asia. I was in another world as soon as I stepped through the threshold of Hawkers Asian Street Fare (1103 North Mills Avenue, 407-237-0606,
Latitude 41n’s Kathy Brown Hits the Spot
- Heather Cassell
- July 20, 2014
If you happen to be in Cleveland, Ohio and are looking for a casual place with a friendly atmosphere and good food, look no further than Latitude 41n.
Read MoreTop 5 Women’s Music Festivals
- Heather Cassell
- July 20, 2014
Get into the groove with these five women’s music festivals. We can’t promise that you will fall in love, but we do promise you will have a great time and memories to last a lifetime.
Read MoreInterContinental Cleveland Offers Sophisticated Luxurious Comfort
- Heather Cassell
- July 20, 2014
Stepping into the lobby of the InterContinental Cleveland (9801 Carnegie Avenue; 216-707-4100; IHG.com/InterContinental/Hotels/Gb/En/Cleveland/Cleha/HotelDetail) I knew that I was in excellent care.
The lobby itself speaks sophisticated comfort with its elegant cherry wood check in desk, walls softly lit by white shaded lamps surrounded by carefully placed glass vases with flowers in a vast entryway.
Read MoreAre You An Annoying Tourist?
- Heather Cassell
- July 12, 2014
You know who they are. You see them in the streets attempting to get that perfect shot for the scrap book to share with friends and family back home unaware of oncoming traffic. You watch them trounce around your city loaded down with cameras, smartphones, and your hometowns’ logoed t-shirt.
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