Resting Your Head

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

The capital of Western Australia, Perth, may not automatically spring to mind when you think of luxury retreats. I know it didn’t for me. But just because it’s one of … Read More