The Old Courthouse Inn on British Columbia’s Sunshine Coast British Columbia’s Sunshine Coast lies along the Pacific Ocean, north of Vancouver. This stretch of coastal rainforest has quiet beaches, secluded fjords and coves, and Canada’s longest hut-to-hut hiking trail, the 112-mile (180-km) Sunshine Coast Trail. If you read my recent post, SunLund by the Sea:…
Located on a small and menacing-looking Greek island topped by ruins dating back to the 6th century, Bastione Malvasia Hotel has a prime spot within the old medieval city for looking out at the fortress walls and the sea. When you tour around Greece, you eventually get the feeling that the country has more historic…
If you think that San Antonio is the Alamo, the Riverwalk, and a meal at El Mercado, you haven’t been to San Antonio recently. San Antonio has become the cultural and gastronomic capital of the state of Texas, with Hotel Emma, located in the hip Pearl District, the gem in the crown of this exciting…
With its enviable location in the heart of Denver‘s upscale Cherry Creek shopping and dining district, Hotel Clio makes an excellent home base for a Mile High getaway. It’s especially appealing if you want to spend time in Colorado’s capital checking out the area restaurant scene, browsing dozens of locally owned boutiques, or strolling along…
The scene feels like something out of a glamorous movie: a picture-perfect Greek sea view when you gaze out from your balcony one way, a village ringing a dark blue and turquoise bay when you look to the right. If you dream of staying somewhere like this, then fly into Kalamata, Greece and head south…
Denali Cabins, at Alaska’s Denali National Park Planning my first trip to Alaska, I found that figuring out where to stay near Alaska’s Denali National Park could be somewhat complicated. Within the park itself, you can camp, but if you’d prefer to sleep indoors, you need to find accommodations nearby. Many lodgings are clustered north…
Arizona has some of the most iconic stops along the famed Route 66 — from Seligman, the little town where the road’s historic designation first took hold, to Holbrook’s tepee-themed Wigwam Motel, which served as inspiration for the Cozy Cone Motel in Pixar’s “Cars.” More than 14 miles of the road run through Flagstaff. As…
When searching out a road trip stay, I look for places close to whatever interstate is taking us from here to there and near don’t miss attractions. I found that perfect road trip stay at My Place in Jamestown, North Dakota. This smaller hotel chain has a few locations in 26 states from Alaska to…
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),…
When I chose the avid hotel in Staunton, Virginia for a road trip stay, the pull was a hotel brand I hadn’t tried before. I’m glad I did. Even though this hotel was a quick overnight, this avid hotel delivered sleek comfort, modern aesthetics and good cheer. About the avid Brand Part of the InterContinental…
