La Posada de Santa Fe Resort & Spa
La Posada de Santa Fe is an art-centric four diamond luxury hotel that makes a great introduction to Santa Fe, aka "The City Different." With a festive atmosphere, over 600 works of art, and cozy rooms with fireplaces. this historical property is located just a couple...
Iceland Playlist: Music for Your Trip
For as long as I can remember, I've made playlists for my trips. I always try to pick songs from bands originating in whatever country or state I'm visiting but some stuff is a completely random association I have or a song attached to a memory. I'm excited to share...
Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Kempinski, Munich
During Christmastime, the first thing you see as you walk into the lobby at the Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Kempinski Munich is a gorgeous Christmas tree dripping with Swarovski crystals and framed from above by a stained glass window that glows like a halo. ...
Radisson Blu 1919 Hotel, Reykjavik
The Radisson Blu Hotel 1919 is a pretty popular place to stay in Reykjavik, particularly with people maximizing hotel points. Well, it used to be popular for that reason. It's not as good a deal anymore because Club Carlson changed it's award structure. And, without...
Tollwood Christmas Market Munich: Heads up Vegetarians!
One of the most interesting Christmas Markets I have ever been to is the Tollwood Winter-festival in Munich, Germany. And I think they probably consider it more of a Winterfest than "Christmas Market" as to be inclusive. Tollwood represents "the joy of living,...
Nuremberg Organic Brewery: Hausbrauerei Altstadthof
Have you ever tasted warm spiced beer? If not, you are in for a treat at the Nuremberg organic brewery, Hausbrauerei Altstadthof. This is the first certified organic brewery in Germany. History Founded in 1984, Hausbrauerei Altstadthof is committed to...
Christmastime in Strasbourg, France
Strasbourg is in Northeastern France, in the Alsace region, bordering on Germany. I was there for the Christmas market as one of the stops on my Alvalon Rhine River Cruise. Christkindelsmarik Strasbourg has been called the "Capital of Christmas," and...
Matt’s in the Market, Seattle
How surprised I was when I learned of Matt's in the Market and realized how many times I'd walked right by it all these years without knowing the culinary wonders I was missing. Located in Pikes Place Market in Seattle, in the Corner Market Building on the third...
Inn At The Market, Seattle Hotel Review
Inn at the Market is crisp, cozy, and convenient. Located directly in Pikes Place Market, just off Post Alley, this hotel makes a perfect home base for hanging out in this iconic part of Seattle. I was there during Christmastime and it was decorated beautifully. It...
Ask For Luigi Italian Restaurant Review, Vancouver BC
I'm Italian. Therefore I rarely go to Italian restaurants. Not that other Italians don't eat at Italian restaurants, I know they do. But for me, it's never that great. Once in a while I am pleasantly surprised, but generally I find Americanized Italian food way too...
