Culture: The Best Chicago Style Brunch You’ll Find: South Water Kitchen

Culture: The Best Chicago Style Brunch You’ll Find: South Water Kitchen

Kimpton Hotels aren’t just the perfect place to lay your head on vacation, or bring your dog for a visit where they’ll be pampered beyond belief at no charge; they are also one of the best options for local and crazily delicious food to be had while traveling. As a travel and sports writer, any…

Style: There’s No Place Like Home – Sometimes There’s Better!

Style: There’s No Place Like Home – Sometimes There’s Better!

Frequent travelers, like myself, live off the mantra there’s no place like home. Somehow, just a few minutes into my visit at the Westin Riverfront Beaver Creek, I managed to completely debunk that myth entirely. I’ll be the first to admit that the above makes no sense whatsoever. First off, home for me does not…

Inspiration: Riviera Maya: an experience in Mexico, not just a destination

Inspiration: Riviera Maya: an experience in Mexico, not just a destination

As a travel writer, people are always amazed at my job (as am I) and ask where I’ve traveled. My standard response has gone a little something like, “Well, mostly just U.S. stuff. I’ve never been anywhere outside the country, except for Mexico, but that doesn’t really count.” The following travel piece is one of…

How Do I Love The Driskill Hotel in Austin? Let Me Count The Ways…

How Do I Love The Driskill Hotel in Austin? Let Me Count The Ways…

Having been to Austin, TX umpteen times, The Driskill Hotel has always caught my eye. Sure I have a knack for luxurious and historical fancies as my friends and family can attest, but there’s something else that sets this enormous property apart from everything else on the iconic Sixth Street. Maybe it has something to…