[ad_1] Oregon’s Columbia Gorge is stunning anytime of year. Driving the scenic highway, with grand waterfalls and river views, is a sight to behold. From personal experience, I recommend you spend several days in this part of Oregon. You’ll need Oregon hotels near the Columbia Gorge. With that in mind, I have highlighted three Oregon…
[ad_1] In a Colorado mountain town where 19th-century brick buildings and antler chandeliers are the norm, a stay at modern Aspen Meadows Resort, on 40 sprawling acres just outside downtown Aspen, is a delightful change of scenery for visitors — and locals. To celebrate my June birthday with a close-to-home getaway, my husband and I…
[ad_1] First impressions go a long way in the hotel business — and the Hyatt Regency San Francisco makes a big one. Reportedly the biggest hotel lobby in the world, the atrium stretches 17 stories. It’s an arrival you won’t soon forget. At the center of the lobby is a massive sculpture titled Eclipse by…
[ad_1] Travel has gotten a lot more hazardous lately and we’ve seemingly got 100 more scenarios to plan for to stay healthy and safe. It’s clear that we need to invest a bit more time and money to address the “What if?” questions when planning a vacation. You can add a layer of travel safety…
[ad_1] The latest issue of Perceptive Travel is out now, with one story from me about what I was doing in the last February before the lockdowns: skiing in Idaho. This is a narrative on my time exploring eight different ski resorts in the southern half of the state, all within a few hours of…
[ad_1] When I was interviewing expats about the cost of living in India, that brought back a flood of memories about the months I spent traversing the country over several visits. It reminded me of all the madness, yes, but also made me nostalgic about my time exploring the country, from the Himalayas down to…
[ad_1] At the end of the year, we usually take stock, set some goals, and maybe make some new year’s resolutions. After the god-awful years we experienced in 2020 and 2021 when our movements were so confined, many people realized the value of travel once they didn’t have the chance to take advantage of the…
[ad_1] Cruising to the “flowerpots” on Flowerpot Island The Bruce Peninsula is one of the most beautiful destinations in Ontario for an outdoor getaway. Located four hours’ drive northwest of Toronto, this finger of land that juts into Lake Huron is home to two national parks — Bruce Peninsula National Park and Fathom Five National…
[ad_1] Are you a beer lover planning a pilgrimage to Pilsen (or Pilzen) in Czechia? You can’t get more convenient than the location of Vienna House Easy by Wyndham: it’s connected by a walkway bridge directly to the Pilsner Urquell brewery. This was the view from our room: We made a beeline straight over the…
[ad_1] 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…
