Walk into Hotel Dua in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, and you will feel like you’ve entered a serene, softly lit, cocoon. In a busy city like Kaohsiung what this hotel offers is a welcome respite. Travelers like this hotel for its location. Steps away from Formosa Boulevard station on the city’s Metro, it is also easily accessible…
One common misconception people seem to have about growing food is that we need a lot of space in which to do it. In reality, we don’t even need a yard! Urban and small suburban patio gardens are springing up everywhere these days, and they can be incredibly productive. Within the permaculture practice, small spaces…
Can a landmark like Hotel 24 South embody a city’s spirit? You bet. The independently-owned Hotel 24 South in Staunton, Virginia, is not only a iconic architectural gem. The Historic Hotels of America property is also a cultural beacon. The hotel sits in the heart of an downtown full of entrepreneurs. Just walk a few…
The Smith Hotel in Kingston, Ontario It would be easy to joke about sleeping in church, when you write about The Smith Hotel. The building that houses this deluxe boutique hotel in the Canadian city of Kingston, in eastern Ontario, is a former 19th-century church, its stately limestone facade and arched Gothic windows still intact….
It’s exciting to talk about travel gadgets, apps, and cool clothing, but one item that’s on you almost constantly doesn’t get much attention: your travel underwear. Except when you’re in a bathing suit, you’ll probably have underwear on when you’re traveling. Which means if you’re on a round-the-world trip lasting a year, you might be…
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. …
I like to find a good liquor deal as much as the next guy trying to drown his sorrows or celebrate his sudden rash of good fortune. So I window shop at the duty free liquor shop the way my wife window shops at shoe stores: not buying much, but taking it all in and…
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…
Cup of Joe. Java. Liquid Energy. Brain Juice. These are just a few popular nicknames for most Americans’ favorite morning beverage– Coffee. But with a little creativity, this same morning brew can be used for much more than merely dragging you out of bed in the morning. In fact, there’s an entire list of…
The cost of living in Panama may not be the cheapest in Latin America, but when you consider all the positive factors that lure lots of expats there each year, it comes out high on the value scale. You’ve got good air connections, a dollar economy with low inflation, easy paths to residency, good retirement…
