There are plenty of hotel options in Ashland, Oregon. If you are looking for a mineral waters retreat, taking the waters at Lithia Springs Resort in Ashland might be the place for you. This Southern Oregon property is the size of a boutique hotel, but the grounds are expansive. This getaway destination in Ashland is…
Bend, in Central Oregon, is a hot bed of outdoor recreational activities. Our family has been coming to Bend since our children were toddlers. In fact, my husband and I bonded in college while skiing at Mount Bachelor. Bend offers something for couples, multi-generational travelers and the solo wanderer. We were pleased to learn of…
Want to get on Mexican time and slow down during your vacation? Do it the local way by spending lazy afternoons or evenings in one of the outdoor plazas that are hubs for people watching and socializing. The central Mexican colonial cities of San Miguel de Allende and Guanajuato sit at around 2,000 meters above…
With high profile neighbors like Los Angeles to the south and Santa Barbara to the north, the seaside city of Oxnard tends to linger in the lesser known shadows of the stunning California coastline. A long history of agriculture combined with wide, soft sand beaches, and the most direct access to Channel Islands National Park,…
A large black and white stylized photo of Clyde Tingley greets guests at The Clyde Hotel in downtown Albuquerque. It’s just part of a visual love note to the city. There is also a timeline of photos that spans the impact of Tingley’s influence on Albuquerque and New Mexico. Visually, the hotel’s photos create a…
Located about an hour north of Phoenix and cradled in the foothills of the Bradshaw Mountains, Castle Hot Springs is a landmark resort that has been captivating visitors since the late 1800s. The region itself has a history that dates back thousands of years. For indigenous Native American tribes, it was a place to assemble,…
CHU Resort FLOW Retreat is a combined style of spa resort and retreat center rarely seen in Taiwan. Located at the foot of the Central Mountains on the east coast in Hualien County, the resort is around a three-hour train ride south of Taipei. Guests are drawn there for the onsen (hot spring bathhouse),…
Hungarian cuisine is definitely not for people on a diet! I realized that after my first trip to Budapest, when I returned home with 7 extra pounds! But even though I know I’ll pay the price, I can’t refrain from eating the fattening but delicious Hungarian dishes, every chance I have. Characteristics of the Hungarian…
Feynan Ecolodge and Wadi Dana beyond. Photo © Feynan Ecolodge The sun had already set when we arrived at Feynan Ecolodge, after a long, winding drive into this remote corner of Jordan. We’d gotten off our bus at the “Feynan Reception Centre,” where we transferred to smaller four-wheel-drive vehicles, owned and driven by local Bedouin….
After a decade of reverse immigration to Mexico by retirees and rising home prices in North America, can you still find a cheap beach house in Mexico to buy? In most of the places you have probably heard of, not really, but if you know where to look, there are plenty of Mexican beach house…
