MS Chi-Cheemaun ferry travels to Ontario’s Manitoulin Island from the Bruce Peninsula. Located in Georgian Bay at the north end of Lake Huron, Canada’s Manitoulin Island is the largest freshwater island in the world. This largely rural Northern Ontario isle has quiet lake beaches, scenic hiking trails, and many opportunities to learn about the Indigenous…
Hilton hotels are known for sticking to a formula that serves conventioneers and business folks. They are not about whimsey or charm. Instead, they deliver the promised amenities in a no-nonsense fashion. The Hilton Saint John is no exception to this rule. The hotel’s 197-guest rooms are stocked with ergonomically desks and chairs. Décor is…
Icelandair allows transatlantic travelers to book a stopover in Iceland for one to seven days for no additional airfare. My husband and I took advantage of this offering after a month-long trip to Ireland and the UK. We flew from London’s Heathrow to Denver International Airport, with an overnight layover at Keflavik International Airport. We…
Formerly the Blackstone Hotel originally built in 1916, Kimpton Cottonwood Hotel in Omaha, Nebraska, has a storied history. It was a popular stop-off point for well-traveled folks making their way between San Francisco and Chicago by train. President John F. Kennedy and his wife Jackie spent their fifth wedding anniversary in the stately brick building. …
If you find yourself in Southern Oregon, be it for a sporting or musical event, you’ll want to stop at Holiday Inn Express and Suites Central Point for a clean, comfortable, fun stay. My husband and I were attending the Oregon Cheese Festival and this Medford, Oregon hotel was the event partner. I call this…
For more than 3,000 years, Mexico has celebrated Dia de los Muertos, also known as Day of the Dead. It is believed that during this annual holiday, which takes place Nov. 1-2, the souls of the deceased return to their families, ensuring that their memories and spirits live on. It’s a magical time to visit….
With the advent of digital and cell phone cameras, photography has become more affordable for the masses. Nowadays, almost anyone can be a photographer. And, of course, there is no better place to try your skills than on a safari in Botswana, Africa. A stay at Pangolin Chobe Hotel is designed around photographer needs and…
Killarney Plaza Hotel is set in the heart of Killarney, a town on Ireland’s famed Ring of Kerry, and it’s a stone’s throw from Killarney National Park. This 198-room property is one of the more expensive hotels in the area, but its excellent in-town location, comfortable rooms, parking garage, and “leisure center” with indoor pool,…
Any time spent in Fredericksburg in the Texas hill country is always a good time. An abundance of shops, art galleries, fine dining establishments, and the charm of 1900s limestone architecture, not to mention a plethora of wine-tasting opportunities, all combine to make Fredericksburg a rewarding destination. A stay at the Cotton Gin Village…
Thanks to growing interest by travelers to connect with the history of destinations and the land on which they are built, agritourism and farmstays have become increasingly popular in the past couple years. There are farms that allow visitors to dig in and help out by feeding the animals or picking produce. Others offer a…
