The Battle House is not only historic but it is located within walking distance to most of the must-see attractions. The current building, and second hotel on the site, was built in 1908 on the site where Andrew Jackson had his military headquarters
Just two blocks from the White House and within walking distance to everything the nation's capital has to offer, it's easy to see why The Willard InterContinental in Washington DC is known as the "Residence of Presidents" and has remained an ancho
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Downtown Eugene, Oregon is decidedly more laid back and outdoorsy than much larger and more renowned Portland to the north. The University of Oregon's extensive in-town footprint and streets packed with local non-chain shopping make it a pedestrian
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Situated in the refreshing trade wind breezes of the Leeward Island chain in the West Indies, Nevisremains authentically Caribbean, eschewing the homogenization that has befallen so many other island destinations. This means absolutely no strip dev
When I was a teenager visiting Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula with my folks in 1973, as we were flying from Cozumel to Mérida our pilot indicated a skinny, scrubby island below that was about to be developed into the country’s newest resort destination.
Anahita Golf & Spa Resort is located in lovely Mauritius, the paradisiacal island country off the coast of Madagascar, itself off the coast of East Africa. It's set amid tropical gardens which are spread over 213 hectares and surrounded by 18-hole g
Before the summer of ‘18 officially kicked into gear on July 4, I wanted to grab a quick multi-day getaway with the fam at the Jersey shore. We were eager to check out a new locale for our jaunt, andLong Beach Island was a destination that we hadn
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Recently my girlfriend Sue Montgomery and I were off for a girls’ getaway to Palm Springs, the Southern-California city of luxurious, boutique hotels designed to pamper and emanate old world charm from those days of past Hollywood glamour and relaxa
In upstate New York, right near the state capital Albany, Schenectady has a long heritage of commerce and industry dating back to Dutch traders, and later when the Erie Canal and the city's strategic location at the confluence of the Mohawk and Hud
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A prominent Tokyo-based company has just recently debuted two fine additions to the Japanese capital region's sophisticated hotel offerings, the Tokyo Bay Tokyu Hotel and Kawasaki King Skyfront Tokyu REI Hotel. Check them out here!
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Classic New England villages in the Berkshires Mountains region of western Massachusetts are typically defined by walkable centers with family run storefronts clustered around the library and post office flanked by towering gnarled centenarian mapl
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There are certain jobs that some people dream about. One frequent fancy in a troubled world is being a lighthouse innkeeper, where one can enjoy the peace and serenity of the ocean and abundant sea life.
We wanted to see if the lifestyle of a lighth
Sydney is the place to be in autumn (that's spring to you all in the Northern Hemisphere!). The weather has cooled down and leaves are falling but the sun is still shining. Most importantly, the event of the season begins - the autumn racing carniva
El Cid Resorts recently unveiled Ventus, a sophisticated all-inclusive conveniently situated just outside Puerto Moreles 20 miles equidistant between Cancún to the north and Playa del Carmen to the south, along Mexico's Riviera Maya.
Are you planning on doing any travelling this year? If so, you might want to take into consideration how you’re going to prevent bed bugs during your trip. You want to enjoy any holiday you are having, and bed bugs can be a real buzz kill. Obviously
You may be dreaming of the Great Sphinx and the pyramids, but upon arriving at any of the best Egypt hotels, you’ll quickly come to know that how much more this country has to offer.
From the white-sand beaches of Hurghada to the cosmopolitan casinos
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Tucked away in tranquility overlooking the serene saltwater tidal estuary of St. Andrew's Bay flanked by Florida's most popular State Park and 7 mile barrier Shell Island in the distance, Sheraton Bay Point Resort is also just a shuttle bus away fro
Heading to a tropical destination means you've booked some fun in the sun to erase your daily routine and responsibilities for a while. Staking out a beach or poolside lounger to catch up on some reading with a drink in your hand and toes in the san
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Australia's largest city, is capital, known for its harbourfront Opera House with an exquisite sail-like design; Darling Harbour and Circular Quay, hubs of waterside life; the towering, arched Harbour Bridge; and the esteemed Royal Botanic Gardens n
