Where To Stay
Hotels Swipe Back At The Mobile World
- Heather Cassell
- January 13, 2016
Found a better deal on a hotel while swiping through your hotel search app? WAIT! Don’t swap hotels so fast. You might end up paying for two rooms. Why? You might be charged a cancellation fee that could be up to cost of that night’s room.
Read MoreThe Altstadt Vienna Surrounds The Traveling Soul With Creative Inspirations
- Heather Cassell
- December 13, 2015
Travelers’ looking for modern Viennese aesthetic that is pleasing to the eye and filled with charm will find it during their stay at the Altstadt Vienna (Kirchengasse 41; +43 1 522 66 66;
A Holiday Treat: Gingerbread House Returns To The Fairmont San Francisco
- Heather Cassell
- November 28, 2015
It is the best time of the year. A chill is in the air and snow is on the ground and the Christmas tree and Chanukah tree and menorah hunting have begun as the holiday decorations are being put out. December is the month of celebration and gathering with friends and acquaintances and looking forward to the New Year.
One of the holiday traditions in San Francisco is the unveiling of the giant Gingerbread House at the Fairmont (950 Mason Street; 866-540-4491;
The Curve Hotel Is A Budget Wanna Be Boutique Gone Bad
- Heather Cassell
- November 22, 2015
At the bend heading out of the heart of Palm Springs toward the desert and mountains, stands the Curve Hotel (333 East Palm Canyon Drive; 760-327-1211 or 877-544-4446; CurvePalmSprings.com) in California.
It a town that celebrates its mid-20th century architecture and is home to a plethora of boutique hotels, bed and breakfasts, and swanky resorts, finding a budget hotel close to downtown Palm Springs can be a challenge. However, there is the Curve Hotel.
Read MoreEuropean Charm in Carmel at Hofsas House
- Heather Cassell
- November 15, 2015
After more than six decades of European hospitality, the Hofsas House (San Carlos Street; 831) 624-2745;
Casa Gallina Enchants Guests With Country Life New Mexico Style
- Heather Cassell
- November 2, 2015
The entire Casa Gallina is aesthetically pleasing to the eye showcasing local artists and antique pieces as well as sustainable retaining its functionality as a farm with gardens and fruit orchards along the Rio Fernando River.
Read MoreHitting The Great Pink Road In October
- Heather Cassell
- October 4, 2015
The travel industry is going pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month giving travelers reason to take to the air or hit the road and book a room during October.
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month was established 30 years ago in 1985.
Read MoreBill Attempts to Discount Baggage Fees
- Heather Cassell
- July 22, 2015
Are you packing lighter? Dreading figuring out the jigsaw puzzle of cramming everything you need for your weeklong vacation into your tiny carry-on just to avoid checking luggage? Fear no more! Well soon.
That ridiculous baggage fee that starts at $25 and can go up to $100 or more that we’ve all had to live with since – well so long ago that we barely remember the days when checking your bag was free – might get chopped into nearly a fifth of what it is now. How? you ask. Just say thanks to Representative John Mica, R-Fla.
Read MoreThe Search is on for New Luxury (Secret) Service Inspectors
- Heather Cassell
- July 13, 2015
It’s an elite team in an elite world that is suave and stealth at checking out the crème de la crème of boutique, independently-owned hotels that form Small Luxury Hotels of the World’s collection.
Read MoreFeel the Warmth and Comfort of Home at The Boulevard Inn & Bistro
- Heather Cassell
- July 5, 2015
I was expecting your standard room when I stepped into my room at The Boulevard Inn & Bistro (521 Lake Boulevard; 269-983-6600 or 800-875-6600;
However, this is the standard room at The Boulevard Inn & Bistro.
Read MoreSavannah’s Brice Hotel Radiates Modern Southern Charm
- Heather Cassell
- July 5, 2015
It was a breath of fresh air when we arrived at The Brice Hotel (601 East Bay Street; 912-238-1200; BriceHotel.com) in Savannah, Georgia and not just because Super G and I were in time for wine hour.
As a guest of The Brice, as soon as I stepped through the doorway of the historic 1860s building I felt happy. The hotel immediately opens up into arid hallways guided by curving bookshelves, a nod to Savannah’s literary past, filled with books leading to the front desk and the Living Room.
Read MoreLove & Romance in Napa at the Inn on First
- Heather Cassell
- June 1, 2015
It’s all love, romance and a unique stay at the Inn on First (1938 First Street; 707-253-1331 or Toll Free: 866-253-1331;
Located in the heart of Napa on a quite tree lined street, the Inn is unassuming blending in with the other historic Edwardian mansions along the street owners Jamie Cherry and Jim Gunther offer guests a local taste of Napa that you can only find at this bed and breakfast.
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