Travel Stories for Women, by Women
by Shelley Seale As a teenager I was entranced by images of Jean Harlow gliding across the room in a glamorous silk-and-feather dressing gown; by Bette Davis staring down another man who was no match for her over a cigarette; […]
2. Paraiso de la Bonita Resort, Puerto Morelos After checking out about six other resorts the next day, my hands-down fave was the enormously fabulous (set on 14 acres, including a 500 yard private beach and also adults-only) Paraiso de […]
by Adrian Northrup & Julia Spiro What’s up Debra Do-Gooder? You’re a diva who likes to share the love and wants to make the world a better place for everyone. In your free time, you volunteer. You buy fair-trade coffee […]
Location and how to get there: Llao Llao Hotel & Resort is located within Nahuel Huapi National Park, in Argentine Patagonia. You can get there from a 2 hour flight from Buenos Aires or a 1 hour flight from Santiago […]
by Adrian Northrup & Julia Spiro Your vacations aren’t solo getaways or romantic trips for two. They’re more like action packed for three or more. With your children in tow, you love to travel, exposing your family to all sorts […]
It was a big band era hit performed by Glenn Miller and his orchestra that brought Chattanooga to the world stage. “Pardon me boy, is that the Chattanooga Choo-Choo?” was the magical melody that put the modest Southern Railway stop on […]
by Kellea Croft Mountain Heritage Hotel & Spa has tured 100 years old. Once known as the California, it is still affectionately called ‘the Cali’ by the Katoomba locals, and it recalls the days of grand guesthouses with elegance and […]
Location and how to get there: Located 20 miles outside of Moab, Utah, on the banks of the Colorado River. Air service available to Moab Canyonlands Field Airport; Grand Junction, Colorado (80 miles); Salt Lake City (250 miles); Las Vegas, […]
by Adrian Northrup & Julia Spiro Surf’s up! You may live in an arctic (or close to) climate, but your heart belongs to the ocean (key the Titanic soundtrack). Cool breezes, soothing sounds of crashing waves and the salty scent […]
Location and how to get there: Jupiter, Florida. Northern Palm Beach County. The Jupiter Beach Resort offers the perfect resort destination, located on the Atlantic coastline, just 12 miles from downtown, West Palm Beach, with direct highway access to Interstate […]
Location and how to get there: Centrally located in Old Montreal, just a few steps from the Palais des Congrès, Montreal’s convention centre, Le Place d’Armes is equally close to Multimedia City and the Montreal Court House, and just minutes […]
Lake Austin Spa Gets Straight A’s in the Three R’s of Spa Living: Austin, TX Relaxing, Refreshing and Rejuvenating just doesn’t come any easier than this. With only 40 rooms and a caring staff of over 200, y’all be spoiled […]
Costa Rica’s ranking as a world travel destination has to-date easily surpassed its reputation for delivering a great cup of coffee. No beans about it! Costa Rica is a paradise-found for tourists with Americans leading the way. Discerning travelers will find […]
by Jayme Lamm No matter how much I try to fight it, I just can’t say Hotel Boulderado without doing so to the tune of Don Henley. There’s just something so relaxing, classic and laidback – both about Henley’s music […]
Located in the heart of Atlanta just minutes from the CNN Center, Centennial Park, Georgia Aquarium and other top attractions, The Ellis Hotel is a gem in a sea of towering mundane mainstream brands. www.georgiaaquarium.org/ After a sad history (the site of the […]
by Lucy Keir Recently I spent an amazing few days in New York City on my own to discover what it has to offer the everyday tourist. Having never been to New York before I was a little apprehensive as […]
Location and how to get there: The hotel is located on the East Bank of the Nile, 12 kilometers from Luxor International Airport and just a few minutes away from the Luxor Temple and Luxor Museum. The hotel can arrange […]
Location and how to get there: By Hotel Limousine We can organize your choice limousine. The journey time depends on traffic but should be approximately 30 to 40 minutes. By Taxi The journey time depends on traffic but should be […]
Location and how to get there: Walking distance from the Champs Elysées, prestigious location in the heart of the Parisian golden triangle. Number of rooms: 184 rooms and 61 suites. 100% cotton oversized bath towels, CD player, down pillows, duvets […]
A creature of habit, I happily return to my favorite haunts when in need of a travel fix. Europe and South America seem to dominate my short list in terms of desirable destinations. Perhaps, it is really true that one […]