by Lucy Keir The Sofitel New York has an air of class as soon as you get through the revolving door into the grand entrance hall. You are entered into a world of luxury, walking through the lounge area to the check in desk is impressive in itself. The check in staff were more than…
by Karla Erovick My earliest memories of Portland were as a little girl going to the big city to go Christmas shopping with my Dad and sister. We often rode the train from our home in Salem. At that time, Portland was an industrial city with shipyards and manufacturing plants along the river. It always…
Location and how to get there: Spittelbergviertel, Vienna is five minutes to subway stop “Volkstheater,” 7 minutes to the museums quarter, and 7 minutes to Vienna’s longest shopping street “Mariahilferstrasse,” where you can get to by taxi or subway. Number of rooms: 42 exquisitely decorated rooms and suites none of them is alike. Price range:…
When I was a little girl, I wanted to buy a stairway to heaven so I could stay in a perfect place with fluffy pillows and happy people. Well, after all my travels, I don’t need that stairway because I have found some hotels that are pretty close to heaven. For a hotel to make…
Inn to Inn in Wine Country :: Northern California, Osmosis SpaOnly another 20 miles, and two wrong turns later we arrive at the Inn at Occidental, located in…Occidental. We just had time to throw our bags in the main house’s homey living room, which is loaded with charming folk art and antiques, and race over…
Make up for all of those carbon footprints with Vikram Chatwal Hotels’ new Mother Earth Package at both the Dream and Time Hotels in Manhattan In celebration of Earth Day, Vikram Chatwal Hotels is offering a special Mother Earth Package at both the Dream and Time Hotels in Manhattan . Forgo the industrial and impersonal…
Inn to Inn in Wine Country :: Northern California, Passalacqua Winery Back on the road we took a short detour to the Passalacqua winery. Located in the heart of the succulent Dry Creek Appellations, Passalacqua’s welcoming tasting room is perched high on the hill offering sweeping views as you sample their wines. Unusual-Wine-Labels . Jason…