“Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing.” ~Helen Keller I took this photo during my trip to Key West in February 2009. I dug it out today as a reminder that there’s always something more beyond the horizon.
E.c.ho. Hotel Adds New Flare to Fashionable Milan
Milan is known for many things—art, design, decor and most importantly, fashion—but when it comes to hotels, Milan continuously fights for the spotlight against its sister cities of Rome and Venice. So when Starhotels’ boutique E.c.ho. opened in September 2011, it brought not only a new energy to the hotel industry in the trendy Italian [...]
Food Frenzy: Hotels Focused on Finer Palates
It’s no secret hotels are looking to spread their offerings this year – surveys showing that guests are more interested in amenities and unique experiences have prompted hotels to think outside the box, and offer more to guests than just room upgrades and complimentary WiFi. But what hotels will do to attract and retain new [...]
Meeting Planning Sets Savvy New Standards at Hotels
It’s time to shed the image of dark boardrooms and stuffy conference spaces. Hotels are reinventing their meetings spaces in an effort to appeal to a younger, hipper and more tech-savvy crowd. Today’s hotel conference rooms are equipped with updated technology, adjusted lighting based on time of day and “mood” settings. The new features offer [...]
The New Trend in Travel: Heart-healthy Hotels
More hotels are getting into a healthier travel space; just a few weeks ago, InterContinental Hotels announced they are launching a new brand, EVEN, that will be specifically designed for exercise fanatics and guests who want a more heart-healthy hotel experience. IHG’s healthy hotel announcement, other brands have arrived at the forefront offering a glimpse [...]
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Travel Journal
Travel Resolutions for 2010
My favorite hours are the 48-hours between the last day of the year and the first day of the year. As one door closes, another options, and with that kick in the ass comes more possibilities in a new year. Each year I move forward with a little intimidation, but a lot of excitement. 2009 [...]
Travel Journal
All Journeys Have Secret Destinations…
It’s been an exciting year of travel! From vacations south of the border to trips across the pond, 2009 brought me closer to more destinations, more people and more life lessons. I learned that all whiskey is not created equal (especially in Ireland) and that camels really do exist… in Mexico. I tripped back to [...]
Hotels
A Trip to the Trapp Family Lodge
We learned about octaves with do-re-mi and fought our fears with a few of our favorite things, but the most important lesson taught by Captain Georg von Trapp and the Baroness Maria von Trapp was the importance of family. The lesson lives on through generations and no where is it more prominent than at the [...]
Travel Journal
Save Big on Travel This Holiday Season
For travelers, 2009 was the year of the deal — and if you play your cards right, you can still get some great deals. In addition to the holiday surcharges, airlines attempted to recoup their costs in other creative ways, including baggage fees, check-ins and inflight service. Here are few tips to keeping your money [...]
Travel Journal
Essential Carry-On Items for Single Women Travelers
One of the perks of being single is also being flexible and when it comes to travel, there’s nothing like last-minute plans to soothe the single gal’s soul (especially over the holidays). Nothing says love like cramming into the middle seat on a last-minute flight to see family and friends for the holiday season. If [...]
People & Culture
Richard Branson: A Knight With A Kite
It’s fascinating to be part of Sir Richard Branson’s world. The uber-entrepreneur turns dust into gold, and rarely comes across a challenge he can’t solve. When Richard Branson puts his mind to something, creativity knows no boundaries (don’t believe me? see: Virgin Galactic). So what does this man do when he’s just being Branson? You [...]
24 Hours...
24 Hours…in Tortola
I arrived Tortola around 4 p.m. on a Thursday. I had never been to the British Virgin Islands, but will never forget being herded around St. John and St. Marteen as part of the cruise ship brigade back in 1999. I was sure this would be a little more enjoyable. There’s something unique about island [...]
24 Hours...
24 Hours…in Mexico
The beach, the tequila and the ocean air breezes through your window. The palm trees sway in the wind and the smooth sounds of the salsa waft through the air as you watch couples stroll by your ocean-view villa. You sip champagne as the sun sets over the ocean. You have one night in Mexico, [...]
People & Culture
The Nightwalker Children
Note to readers: Medical travel and volunteer travel (voluntourism) is fast becoming an important way to help those less fortunate, and it’s a program that is near to my heart. What better way to spread good health than by helping those less fortunate? The Nightwalker Children are a group of kids in Uganda who walk [...]
