Resting Your Head

Although my first experience in French Polynesia was onboard a luxurious Windstar Cruises yacht, I did stay in a couple of hotels along the way, most notably on the island … Read More

I recently had the opportunity to experience a new style of hospitality, Curio – A Collection by Hilton. The concept is fairly simple, the global collection includes upscale hotels and … Read More

A few weeks ago I had the great opportunity to spend a luxurious night at a classic New York City hotel – The Hotel Elysée. While it may not be … Read More

I struggled with this post. I didn’t have to write it, the fine folks over at Curio didn’t ask me to write it but I honestly wanted to write it. … Read More

It’s almost Halloween and while I almost never write holiday-themed posts (well, except for Christmas) I wanted to share these hotels today because I’ve had a fair number of haunted … Read More

Iceland has quickly become one of the hottest travel destinations in the world, somewhat to the chagrin of Icelanders themselves. It may be hard to believe, but not so long … Read More

Change is inevitable and that’s particularly true for luxury hotels in every corner of the world. They’re constantly going through change and renewal all in an attempt to retain loyal … Read More

In 1904 the world arrived at St. Louis’ doorstep. That was the year of the World’s Fair as well as the Olympics; two events that had incredible repercussions not only … Read More

The last time I was in Dallas was more than a decade ago. I was there briefly for work, rarely leaving the conference hotel and I left the city without … Read More

There’s just something about Denver that makes me smile. I don’t know if it’s the promise of mountain adventures nearby, or just the city for its own inherent charms, but … Read More

I recently returned from a jaunt around America with The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company. The goal in working together was simple, not only to highlight some of their amazing properties around … Read More

It was the end of a long but fun day of driving the German Fairy Tale Route and I was looking forward to a nice dinner and spending some time … Read More

Recently I spent a weekend getting away from it all. My goal was simple, to go on a digital detox and not be online for an entire weekend. While this … Read More

Oddly enough, this wasn’t my first time staying in a castle. I’ve been fortunate enough to stay in a few of them while traveling in Germany, and although each is … Read More

I noticed the phenomenon many years ago while on yet another business trip when I was working a traditional 9-5 job. I was in a nice destination, but thanks to … Read More

I was confused, not an unusual sensation for me, but there nonetheless. Every time I searched for The Ritz-Carlton property in Beijing I kept getting different information. Then the reason … Read More

There are some hotels that I just click with, and no matter where in the world I find them, Ritz-Carlton tends to be near the top of that list. Whether … Read More

My hometown of Washington, DC has no shortage of elegant and luxurious hotels for discerning guests, but as I recently discovered one of the best in town is undoubtedly the … Read More

Before I realized it, I somehow spent more time in the Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel in downtown Helsinki than any other hotel I’ve visited in a very long time. For … Read More

The cab driver circled the block a few times, uttering what were undoubtedly epithets at her apparently gone-rogue GPS device attached to the dashboard. “I don’t understand,” she said, “it … Read More

My time in Glasgow was short, which is why I wanted to make sure my hotel was well chosen. Hotels I think are a key part of any travel experience; … Read More

It had been many years since I last visited Las Vegas. Normally when I travel, the city just doesn’t usually pop up on my radar. But I recently had the … Read More

I travel a lot, which means that I spend plenty of time in a variety of hotels all around the world. While I personally usually stay at luxury hotels, that’s … Read More