US & Canada
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Photo of the Week: The Mayflower Hotel Decked out for Christmas
More Details: Photo of the Week: The Mayflower Hotel Decked out for ChristmasI wrote in an earlier post about this grand hotel of Washington, D.C.: The Mayflower, a Renaissance Marriott hotel. I just stayed there again and got to see it decorated for Christmas. I’d though I’d share this beautiful photo of its lobby area decorated for the holiday season. Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah to all!
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Virginia is for lovers. History lovers!
More Details: Virginia is for lovers. History lovers!In another post, I shared my discovery and enjoyment of Virginia wine country – in that post I mentioned how Virginia is for wine lovers. Now it is time to focus on the awesome history that I discovered on that weekend in the Virginia Piedmont – why I think Virginia is for history lovers too!…
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A Historical Landmark Welcomes Me in Washington, D.C.
More Details: A Historical Landmark Welcomes Me in Washington, D.C.As I often travel to Washington, D.C. for business, I seek a place to stay where I find both convenience (including very close to work), comfort, and an overall great experience. The Mayflower Hotel, a Renaissance hotel, is one of my favorites as it combines all these key aspects. I normally do not write a…
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International Atlanta – A Food Story
More Details: International Atlanta – A Food StoryMost people would NEVER think Atlanta is anything but a southern city that hosts CNN, the place where Coca-Cola was invented, and where Delta, one of the largest airlines in the world, operates from. And perhaps that it has one of the top two airports in the world (which, to me, a taxpayer in Atlanta…
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Getting into the White House – A Tour Story
More Details: Getting into the White House – A Tour StoryThough it was on my recently crafted bucket list, I can’t claim that going on a tour of the White House, in Washington, D.C., was a childhood dream of mine. I didn’t quite understand, nor probably care, about the significance of the White House back then. I understand the significance now – or better yet…
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Of Long Doughnut Lines and Cold Coffee – The Rest of the Story
More Details: Of Long Doughnut Lines and Cold Coffee – The Rest of the StoryLast May, I participated in the Windy City Travel Tweetup. Met some “old” friends (Lola and Leah) and some new ones (Francesca, Pola, Aaron, and Ted) – by the way, check those blogs out! As part of any tweetup, we like to hit some neat local spots and discover the unique places in a city. …
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A Fourth of July Celebration – Atlanta’s Peachtree Road Race
More Details: A Fourth of July Celebration – Atlanta’s Peachtree Road RaceThe Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta, Georgia is a 4th of July tradition since the race was started in 1970. It grew to be the largest 10K in the world with over 55,000 in 2007 and then it lost that title. But for years, it was the largest one and it still feels like the…
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Getting Good Cuban Food in Tampa
More Details: Getting Good Cuban Food in TampaTampa, Florida may not be at the top of your destination list but being close to great beaches and other attractions such as Busch Gardens – and close enough to Orlando – it may be a place you will visit some day. And if you do, do NOT miss out on the great hole-in-the-wall Cuban food…
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Up Close with Dali in St. Petersburg
More Details: Up Close with Dali in St. PetersburgSalvador Dali, one of the most interesting painters of the 20th century was, let’s say, a tad eccentric – but a genius nevertheless. The new Dali Museum in St. Petersburg, FL does a great job of presenting of how Salvador Dali evolved his style in a way that a layperson like me can grasp and enjoy. Guided…
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Finding a Gem in Chicago – The Palmer House
More Details: Finding a Gem in Chicago – The Palmer HouseI discovered a hidden gem in Chicago: The Palmer House! After the neat architecture boat tour of the city that my fellow travel bloggers and I did in our tweeetup, and after walking through Millenium Park admiring the Cloud Gate, the water statues (whatever they are called), etc., one of our local tweetuppers suggested that…
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Photo of the Week – A Macaron Purple with Envy
More Details: Photo of the Week – A Macaron Purple with EnvyPink macaron has Angelina Jolie lips. The purple macaron has macaron-envy. The pink macaron sticks its tongue out. Instigator. The wine glass stays out of it – so Switzerland. From the Sofitel Water Tower in Chicago during the Windy City Tweetup.