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Fun Files: A Hotel Room with a Hammock 21 Aug 2013 | 02:11 pm
When you've read about, reviewed and bedded down in as many hotels as I have, it's the quirky and fun offerings that start to really stand out. So I'm excited to debut a new category on the blog, Fun ...
A Village of Options in Fort Lauderdale 19 Aug 2013 | 08:10 pm
It's easy to find your way to Fort Lauderdale's sleek oceanfront hotels like the Ritz-Carlton Fort Lauderdale and the W Fort Lauderdale. But the Venice of America (that's Fort Lauderdale's nickname) i...
How Much Does It Cost to Stay in the Cinderella Castle Suite? 15 Aug 2013 | 02:34 pm
I get asked quite a bit just how much it costs to stay in the Cinderella Castle Suite (pictures) at Disney World. (The answer, of course, is nothing at all. Overnight stays are by invitation only.) If...
Stretching Summer Just a Bit Longer 8 Aug 2013 | 04:36 pm
The impending end of summer (and yes, some kids are already back in school this week!) has me wishing we could stretch out these long, lazy days just a bit more. Maybe that's why I'm daydreaming about...
Yes, We All Hate Mini Bars. But Should They Be Illegal? 31 Jul 2013 | 02:51 pm
Earlier this week over breakfast at the Urban Tavern I caught Christopher Elliott's rant in USA Today about hotel minibars: Simply carting away these money traps, one by one, won't work. What can be ...
Enjoying the Urban Tavern 31 Jul 2013 | 02:15 pm
This week I'm bedding down at the Hilton San Francisco Union Square, where I've spent a lot of time at the Urban Tavern. I'm often disappointed in full-service, breakfast-lunch-dinner restaurants in l...
Summer Fun for Families 22 Jul 2013 | 05:43 pm
When you're planning a family vacation, do you pick a place the kids will like, or the adults? It's hard to find a place that caters to both equally. Then along comes a classic family-owned resort lik...
Summertime Means Poolside Pampering 18 Jul 2013 | 06:12 pm
Remember when being offered a surprise poolside Popsicle or having a hotel's "tanning butler" personally deliver you sunscreen at your hotel's pool was something to write home about? Well, if it's bee...
Women-Only Hotel Rooms and Floors 11 Jul 2013 | 03:06 pm
What do women want? I hear it's an age-old mystery. When it comes to hotel rooms, at least, I can speak loud and clear from much personal experience. And I guess I'm a simple girl at heart. Cozy robes...
Travel Insiders Save You Money on European Hotels 3 Jul 2013 | 08:06 pm
A summer vacation to Europe can break your travel budget fast. It's peak tourist season in many popular spots, and the airfare from the United States alone can set you back a big pile of Euros. But wh...
