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Category: Accommodations

Places to stay – hotels, tents, yurts, homestays, hostels and beyond!

48 Hours in the Verde Valley

verde valley

The Verde Valley isn’t exactly one of the big draws for Arizona. If people get anywhere near it, it’s usually because they’re going to Sedona.… Read the rest

Published 26 June, 2021
Categorized as Accommodations, Travel Tagged Clarkdale, Cottonwood, mountain biking, Sedona, smelter town brewery, Verde Valley

Visiting Seattle with a Kid

seattle with a kid

Back in September, I took my first trip to Seattle with a kid. Well, not just any random kid – my own, of course.

I’d … Read the rest

Published 15 November, 2019
Categorized as Travel, Accommodations, Tastes Tagged attractions, hotels, kids, museums, playgrounds, Seattle, travel

Could Your Hotel Room Key Card Work on More Than One Room”

When you check into a resort and use your hotel room key card, do you ever think of a scene like this”

Shortly before midnight … Read the rest

Published 8 June, 2017
Categorized as Accommodations Tagged hotels, key cards, safety, security

Best of Travel 2015

cancelled United Airlines flights
I love the view, taken aboard a previously cancelled flight or not.

Despite 2015 being my first year as a parent, this has been a good year for travel. We got the Little Person on her first … Read the rest

Published 5 January, 2016
Categorized as Accommodations, Adventures, Travel, Uncategorized Tagged germany, Grey Ghost, Hotel Belvue, Iron Fist Brewing, Stuttgart Airport, WestJet

San Diego: Beyond Mission Beach and the Usual Suspects

san diego beer
Delicious samplers at Iron Fist.

So what do you do in San Diego when you’ve been to Horton Plaza, the Gaslamp District, Mission Beach, Sea World and all the other … Read the rest

Published 20 July, 2015
Categorized as Accommodations, Tastes, Travel Tagged 3 days in San Diego, beaches, beer, San Diego, San Diego Comic-Con International, seafood

Four Ways to Make Me Hate a Hotel

You'll see a variety of architecture in the Twin Cities.

I hate to admit this, but I spend more nights in hotels than in tents when I travel. I wish it didn’t have to be … Read the rest

Published 26 June, 2015
Categorized as Accommodations, Travel Tagged Boutique hotel, hotels, Kimpton, Loew's

My Quick Iceland Travel Guide

iceland guide
In Husavik, horses graze just a few minutes' walk from the harbor and downtown.

Over the past few months, I’ve had a lot of people ask me about Iceland. And my post about a suggested itinerary is one … Read the rest

Published 16 March, 2015
Categorized as Accommodations, Adventures, Tastes, Travel Tagged Iceland

Find an Australian Island Getaway

Australian island getaways

I’m still diving further into my research for a future return to Australia. I’m learning something unexpected – there are some great Australian island getaway … Read the rest

Published 16 December, 2014
Categorized as Accommodations, Adventures Tagged Australian Beer, Australian Island getaway, Ball's Pyramid, diving, Lord Howe Island, Moreton Island, Overland track, SCUBA diving, Shipwrecks, Tasmania

Best Hotel in Hanoi”

I can’t tell you that the Rendezvous Hotel is the best hotel in Hanoi. It’s the only one I stayed at. So I truly don’t … Read the rest

Published 28 February, 2014
Categorized as Accommodations Tagged Hanoi, old quarter, rendezvous hotel, Vietnam

What Would You Do With $3,000″

A few weeks ago, I paged through the latest Mountain Flyer magazine and saw a review of the Foundry Broadaxe mountain bike.The base-level Broadaxe will … Read the rest

Published 17 June, 2013
Categorized as Accommodations, Adventures, Fitness, Travel Tagged accommodations, air travel, auckland, Broadaxe, Foundry, Hawaiian Airline, Hawaiian Airlines, mountain bike, New Zealand, rotorua

Hostels – Four Reasons They’re Awesome

hostels

Anything can happen in hostels – from just a good night of sleep to waking up to a naked Dutch dude parading around.

If you’re … Read the rest

Published 19 April, 2013
Categorized as Accommodations Tagged backpacking, budget, cheap hotels, cheap travel, Hostel, hotel, Lodging, recreation, travel, Travel and Tourism

Plan a Better Vacation – 4 Easy Tips

An awesome trip is rarely an accident. It’s a combination of preparation, planning and flexibility. You start with a game plan and leave holes for … Read the rest

Published 7 February, 2013
Categorized as Accommodations, Adventures, Travel Tagged airfare, Finland, Midnight Sun Run, Nordic countries, planning, Ruisrock, sweden, travel

Serenity Now! – Four Places to Find Quiet

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Sometimes, the din has to stop. You need to get away from TVs, traffic and the white noise of people-people-everywhere. But where” A … Read the rest

Published 24 January, 2013
Categorized as Accommodations Tagged Belize, cayo district, Costa Rica, Dimmuborgir, Iceland, Joan Osborne, monteverde, New Zealand, peaceful, quiet, san ignacio, serene, Waitomo District, Woodlyn Park

24 Hours in Turku – A Visit to Ruisrock

It’s a warm summer weekend in Turku, Finland. I just stepped off the VR train from Helsinki to check out Ruisrock. This is … Read the rest

Published 13 January, 2013
Categorized as Accommodations, featured Tagged bridgettine, Bristol, convent, Finland, Gatwick Airport, hotels, Ibis, London, Nightwish, Ruisrock, travel, Turku

Darwin, Australia: My Guide to the Top End’s Top City

I’ve never talked to people about travel to Australia and had them say “you know, I’ve always wanted to visit Darwin.”

But ever since my … Read the rest

Published 4 October, 2012
Categorized as Accommodations, Adventures, featured Tagged accomodations, adventure, Australia, darwin, hotel, outback, outdoor, travel

4 Great Things About the Jumbo Stay at Stockholm Arlanda Airport

jumbo stay
747 on the outside, hotel on the inside.

The Jumbo Stay blends into the background at Stockholm Arlanda Airport. If you spot it as your plane rolls along a taxiway, you might notice … Read the rest

Published 16 September, 2012
Categorized as Accommodations Tagged Arlanda, hotels, Jumbo Stay, sweden, travel

Brisbane – Overlooked City of Australia

Brisbane is Australia’s overlooked city. It was my last stop Down Under before heading back to the United States. Though I knew little about Brisbane, … Read the rest

Published 26 June, 2012
Categorized as Accommodations Tagged accommodation, Australia, brisbane, queen street mall, Quickbeds.com, riverfire, travel

4 Helpful Facts About a “Love Hotel” in South Korea

love hotel

The amenities in a South Korea love hotel are not what you’ll see at your local Holiday Inn: flashing colored lights over the bed, … Read the rest

Published 26 April, 2012
Categorized as Accommodations Tagged busan, love hotel, south korea, travel

Camping adds Natural Flavor to International Travel

I don’t travel without a sleeping bag – and I even prefer to bring my own tent.

Ever since my trip to New Zealand, I’ve … Read the rest

Published 24 April, 2012
Categorized as Accommodations, Uncategorized Tagged Camping, huts, sleeping bag, tent, travel, yurt

On the List for Next Trip: Scotland and Wales

It never fails – before the afterglow of my latest trip wears off, someone asks me “where are you going next””

My official answer” “Hey,

… Read the rest
Published 22 November, 2011
Categorized as Accommodations, Fitness Tagged brewdog, Cardiff, craft beer, eurobookings, hiking, Scotland, St. David's Hotel & Spa, Swansea, Wales

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