The Hotel Ivy’s beautiful bedroom. Image courtesy of Starwood. Thanks to Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide (See our disclosure statement here.), on August 20 I was sent on a fast-paced, one-hotel-per-night Minneapolis vacation. What…
The Perfect Vermont Beer-cation: What to Pair with Beer Tasting
Maple syrup not your style? Go best tasting in Vermont! Image by Paige Trubatch. While Vermont may be know for flannel, those two ice cream guys, and the good maple syrup,…
9 Ways Le Méridien Has Your Hotel Beat
Photo courtesy of Le Méridien Chicago – Oakbrook Center. Have you ever been to a hotel that really seems to have thought itself through? Everything is located exactly where you’d expect…
Learning About Inuit Traditions: How to Use Seal
Cleaning sealskin. Image by Anubha Momin. Since mid-July I have been working with the Arctic Kingdom and Tour Iqaluit companies as a tour guide, usually leading boat and city tours in…
7 Reasons Why You Need to Stay at Le Méridien Chicago – Oakbrook Center Now
I’ll be the first to tell you that when I think of Chicago staycations, my mind doesn’t immediately consider the suburbs. But when Le Méridien Chicago – Oakbrook Center opened…
6 Tips for a Perfect Staycation at the Hotel Chicago
Thanks to the new Hotel Chicago (formerly known as the Hotel Sax), my husband and I were offered a weekend’s stay in a beautiful suite with a view of State…
A Shire Staycation: Your Guide to the Renaissance Faire
Strolling the 37-year-old New York Renaissance Faire. Image by Paige Trubatch. This week we’re debuting the fresh voices of the Go Girl Blogging Program! Stay tuned for new articles from…
Anthropology Upside-Down: Insights Into Identity on a Cross-Country Road Trip
Lucy ponders her identity as she travels across America to begin a new adventure. Image by Lucy Copp. This week we’re debuting the fresh voices of the Go Girl Blogging Program!…
All You Need to Know About the Art of Contra Dance
Care to contra? Image by Flickr user Jack Mitchell. When home, it’s possible (though more difficult) to see the world around you from a traveler’s perspective. One’s native culture can seem nigh…
Want to Eat Well, Work Out, and Shop Like a Queen? Take a Minneapolis Vacation! (Part 1)
The lovely Sheraton Bloomington. Photo by Ann Santori. Thanks to Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, on August 20 I was sent off on a fast-paced, one-hotel-per-night Minneapolis vacation. What was the result…
Beale Street, Memphis: The Best Place to Hear the Blues
Where you can hear blues seven days a week. Image by Flickr user Carl Wycoff. Have you ever been to Beale Street, Memphis? Our friends at Marriott International just shared…
California Road Trip on Highway 1: Four Spots You Can’t Miss
California driving. Image by Steven Ladavich. Highway 1 is legendary. It’s that snaking route that runs down California’s coastline, offering spectacular sights and amazing opportunities to discover a bit about…
The Perfect Weekend Trip: Rankin Inlet, Nunavut
The Rankin hamlet at sundown. Image by Anubha Momin. This summer my boyfriend Justin spent most of his time on duty travel, flying over Nunavut in a helicopter for work….
One Day in San Francisco: What You Wouldn’t Want to Miss
Before this summer, I’d only been to San Francisco once. I’d done a lot of the touristy things — Ghiradelli Square, Coit Tower, Pier 39. On this trip, I had…
Things to Do in Half Moon Bay, California: 5 Adorable Secrets You Never Knew About
If you’re not local to the Bay Area, you may have never known about all the things to do in Half Moon Bay. Yet this little cove-like resort town just…