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Hilton Carlsbad Oceanfront Resort and Spa
Best. Tacos. Ever. Hosted Accommodations That. That right up there may have been one of the best things about our stay at the Hilton Carlsbad Oceanfront Resort and Spa. Those are shrimp and lobster...
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West Inn and Suites in Carlsbad, California
Hosted Meal It was the cold milk and cookies at bedtime that did it. That was what made us realize we should have stayed at the West Inn and Suites when we were in Carlsbad. Let me back up. We don’t...
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A Getaway to Hilton Head Island
Relax at the beautiful Sonesta Resort. Hilton Head Island is tucked neatly up against the South Carolina coast, so close that it is just a short drive over a marsh-lined causeway to get there, yet only...
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Wild Dunes Resort in Isle of Palms
I put my book in my lap, stretched out on the wide, cushioned couch in the living room of our fabulous condo at the Wild Dunes Resort and glanced over at my SIL who was still happily engrossed in her...
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Omni La Costa Resort and Spa in Carlsbad, California
Hosted Accommodations It might have been the huge tub in our room. Because I am a fan of the huge tub, pretty much anytime. Or the fact that when we had a slight problem with noise in our first...
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One Night with a Barking Tree Frog
I lay in bed with the covers pulled up, just about to burst with fury. Someone had the nerve to walk their tiny, yippy dog this late at night, right outside the door of my room at the resort. How...
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Family Getaway to the Bay Point Wyndham Resort
Hosted Accommodations In spite of the fact that a frog gave me my exercise before bed at the Bay Point Wyndham Resort in Panama City Beach, I am still a huge fan of this place. I actually stayed...
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Girlfriends Getaway to the Emerald City
Hyatt at Olive 8. Photo courtesy of the Hyatt. Seattle truly lives up to its nickname; surrounded by acres of dark green forests and the clear, bright green water of Puget Sound on the West and Lake...
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Fabulous, Green Seattle!
Agrodolce Rice Pudding Balls Seattle is one of the best places in the world to visit if you want a green, healthy, organic experience. From a hotel with an expansive and growing green grass roof (no...
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Getaway to the Omni Hilton Head Oceanfront Resort
It was the view that made us fall in love with the Omni Hilton Head Oceanfront Resort. Our room was great, the resort was gorgeous, the pools were incomparable, the beach front was lovely – all of that...
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Panama City Beach for Families
Having fun on the floats at Shell Island Panama City Beach, situated along the beautiful Emerald Coast of Florida with sparkling white sand and gorgeous Caribbean colored water, used to be the...
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Embassy Suites Downtown: St. Louis
Hosted Accommodations If we could have chosen the perfect hotel for our stay in St. Louis, that hotel would have been an Embassy Suites. We have stayed in them previously and there is just nothing...
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Hyatt Regency McCormick Place Chicago
Hosted Accommodations Even though Chicago is only about a six hour drive from us, we just discovered this fabulous place in the last year. We were headed to Door County, Wisconsin for a press trip...
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We want snow and we want it NOW.
This will be us. In our dreams. Ironically, we have actually returned from this trip to find plenty of snow on the ground here and schools closed. But we still adored all the snow we found on our trip,...
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5 Important Things to Know About Winter in Michigan
1. Seasonal Roads. Who knew? We southerners have never heard of seasonal roads, but they are all over northern Michigan. These are back country roads that are not plowed so the snow gets pretty deep....
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The Unexpected Drury Inn and Suites in Findlay, Ohio
Hosted Accommodations Honestly. My expectations were pretty low. We are not normally fans of chain hotels. We prefer to stay in smaller, locally owned, boutique hotels that are a little more...
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Culinary Girlfriends Getaway to the Gervasi Vineyard in Canton, Ohio
If you like to cook, drink wine, or just enjoy a fabulous meal prepared by someone else, you must plan a fun girlfriend getaway to the Gervasi Vineyard. Hidden away in a quiet neighborhood, you will...
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River City Casino and Hotel, St. Louis
The strawberries were a nice touch. We were already mostly in love with this beautiful, luxurious hotel but when they kindly delivered chocolate covered strawberries to the room, we fell head over...
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Girlfriends Getaway to the Gateway to the West: St. Louis, Missouri
On your girlfriend getaway to St. Louis, you’ll be looking up… way up! The St. Louis Gateway Arch is one of the main things that draws people to this beautiful city in the Midwest United States. Arcing...
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A Spring Weekend in Chicago
Hosted Meal Hosted Accommodations First, I should tell you that spring in Chicago is actually a misnomer because it’s still astonishingly cold, especially if you are attempting a stroll by the...
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