Tag: USA
Best La Jolla Beach Boutique Hotel
La Jolla beach hotels tend to be busy places, but one boutique property offers a sweet retreat with an ocean view. Scripps Inn faces the Pacific a few blocks south of La Jolla Cove – just far enough from the Children’s Pool seal colony to avoid the masses of visitors that the marine cuties attract. I’ve lived […]
Portland, Oregon – Go. Be Surprised.
Portland, Oregon musings from our contributor Larry Kessler – Can we still be surprised when we travel? Are we so “Google-savvy” that we’re no longer capable of experiencing something new in person? Is our Virtual World more real than reality? Can we look up from our iPhones long enough to be filled with awe-inspiring actual […]
Bainbridge Island WA – Best Things to Do
Bainbridge Island , a 35-minute ferry ride across Puget Sound from Seattle, is not on the “to do” list of most visitors to the Northwest. But maybe it should be on yours. The rustic/chic community is home to affluent commuters and retirees, not unlike Del Mar, just north of San Diego, and Carmel-by-the-Sea in Northern […]
Best Big Island Boutique Hotel
I was excited to find this Big Island boutique hotel because I love authentic accommodations that reflect the local culture – and that’s just what the Holualoa Inn does. Before making this discover, I thought that mega-resorts were the only luxury option on the Big Island of Hawaii, but now I know better. Located mauka (toward the […]
4 Secret Spots on California Highway 1
Highway 1 winds along nearly 650 miles of the California coast, providing breathtaking ocean views and glimpses of local life in picturesque communities. The road is discontinuous and relatively slow, so most travelers switch back and forth between scenic sections of Highway 1 and “making better time” on Highway 101. Highway 1 is one of […]
Lots To Love About Coronado, CA
Coronado, California is a popular travel destination located between the Pacific Ocean and San Diego Bay in the southwest corner of the state. It is connected to the much larger city of San Diego by a beautiful arching bridge. Most visitors arrive via this four-lane iconic structure, however cyclists and pedestrians have the option of […]
Floribbean Cuisine Near Disney World
Anand Srinivasan contributed this guest post. I didn’t know something called “Floribbean cuisine” existed until I visited Disney World a year back. I was on a six month business trip to the United States and prior to this trip, the only “American food” I had ever tasted was at the KFCs and McDonalds back home […]
Can I buy you a drink in La Jolla?
Kimpton’s Hotel La Jolla has a great little lounge on the garden level near the swimming pool. Guests enjoy a cozy fire that takes the chill off the night air and the sound of palm trees swaying overhead. I live nearby and walk past “Hiatus” a couple of time a week. Can I buy you […]
Hotel La Jolla, San Diego, California
I’d like to introduce my charming new neighbor: Hotel La Jolla, a Kimpton Hotel, moved in across the street last summer, and is a wonderful addition to our area. My friends and I walk over for drinks in Hiatus, their cozy patio lounge, and dine in Cusp on the 11th floor. I’ve lived in La […]
Best Places to Walk in Northern California
I love to walk and I recently took advantage of a great opportunity to experience the best places to walk in Northern California. It was one of those spur-of-the-moment decisions that authentic travelers make because we’re open to spontaneous adventures on the road less traveled. A friend of mine had planned a walking trip from […]
The Cypress Inn, Carmel, California
My husband and I just spent two wonderful days in Northern California at The Cypress Inn in Carmel-by-the-Sea, and I can’t decide what I loved most about it. First of all, the inn is pet-friendly and standard schnauzers, labs, and cocker spaniels give it a homey feel and provided natural ice breakers for meeting other […]
Insider Tip: Chicago Restaurants
The windy city is well known for being the home of deep-dish pizza and Italian beef sandwiches, but on a recent visit a couple of in-the-know foodies took the time to educate me on the current upscale dining scene. “It’s as if a promising new restaurant opens every day,” Gregg Lemkau told me. “If you […]
Hotels Near US National Parks
I’ve already mentioned several hotels and resorts in or near US national parks, including super luxurious Amangiri near Bryce Canyon National Park and the Ahwahnee Hotel in Yosemite. However, I decided to mention a couple of other options, which might help assuage any concerns you have about having to “rough it’ in order to visit our […]
Glamping in a US National Park
As I mentioned in my last post, President Obama’s recent Executive Order has made it easier for overseas travelers to visit the USA and he – and I – hope you will explore our country’s beautiful national parks. I think they offer our best Authentic Luxury Travel. If hiking sounds too rugged, remember that you […]
