Searching for a resort playground that appeals to kids and adults? Look no further than Massanutten Resort, Virginia. A four-season destination in the Shenandoah Valley, the 6,000-acre, mountain-side property has loads of activities to suit all ages. These include skiing, golfing, mountain biking, water park, and relaxing in the spa. Plus, the resort has a…
Juneau’s only branded hotel, Four Points by Sheraton Juneau delivers everything a visitor could want when visiting the popular cruise port city. Along with quiet rooms, a friendly staff, and a waterfront location, the downtown hotel is an easy walk to many of the Alaskan city’s sought after attractions. Four Points by Sheraton Juneau offers…
It seems like every other day another Brown Hotel is opening up somewhere in the Eastern Mediterranean, and Greece is high on the list of countries being served by the Tel Aviv-based chain. One of these notable new Brown properties is Brown Beach Hotel Chalkida, located just an hour’s drive north of Athens. Brown Beach…
Going by what I see in airports and bus stations, most people are carrying at least two bags when they travel somewhere, all stuffed with what they need for their travels. Upon arrival though, do you really want to lug around one of those when you’re out sightseeing or shopping? Plus what if you are…
Back in those darkest days of the pandemic, when few people were traveling, hopefully you were banking points for some free flights, free hotel rooms, and free vacations for later. My accounts grew a lot during those times because in those days it was easy to rack up the points without flying or checking in…
What’s my favorite hotel brand? The one where I’m getting free hotel stays, whichever one that happens to be when I’m traveling. There are a dizzying number of corporate logos out there in hotel land. Even someone immersed in the industry like me has a hard time remembering which one belongs to which corporation, especially…
As we know from Greek mythology and the writings of the ancient philosophers Aristotle and Plutarch, the mineral springs of Edipsos have been famous for their healing properties since the 4th century B.C. And it is hard to imagine a pedigree as venerable as that of the local Thermae Syllla Spa and Wellness Hotel, founded…
Choosing a place to stay during your vacation can be a challenge. That’s why so many travelers rely on the American Automobile Association’s Diamond rating system to make their trip planning easier. For more than 80 years, a team of AAA independent inspectors have been conducting unannounced, in-person property inspections across more than 30,000 hotels,…
[Updated 12/16/2019]Conventional gardening tends to use a one-size-fits-all method for growing food. Its central concepts are based on what gardeners want to grow rather than on what plants best suit a particular piece of land. Permaculture gardening, on the other hand, is based on the concept of using the perfect plants for the climate, and utilizing only what works best for…
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…
