Who: Saul Schwartz (author) and his newlywed wife, Fern Bradshaw of Alexandria, Virginia. We chose April in Paris for our honeymoon; this was our first trip to the French capital. The day after our wedding at Lansdowne in Leesburg, Virginia, …
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Nemacolin: The Ultimate in Laid-Back Luxury by Fyllis Hockman
I was halfway through my Dreamcatcher massage when the masseuse started dancing around the table. Now, I’m somewhat of an experienced spa-goer, but this was new for me. As were so many other things at the Nemacolin Woodlands Resort in …
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Revenue Management: A Brief History of Why You Pay What You Do by Howard Hian
Before I became a full-time travel writer, I was in the hotel business. At that time, in the early 1970s in San Diego, revenue management wasn’t even a phrase, much less a concept or coveted position in an organizational chart. …
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The Art of Tea at St. Regis San Francisco by Emma Krasov
The symbol of upscale hospitality, and the epitome of elegance and good taste, St. Regis San Francisco recently added a new attraction to its already well-loved and popular with out-of-town guests and city dwellers alike St. Regis Lobby Lounge. This …
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Pompano Beach Florida: Your Get Away Oasis by Terry Zinn
Photography by Terry Zinn Some Florida resorts are located amid a massive amount of traffic and tourist activity. The Marriott Pompano Beach Resort and Spa is somewhat off the beaten track, and is boon for motorists, with their own transportation. …
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On Our Trip to Hawaii, Oahu by Robb and Melissa Hoch
That title might seem a little awkward. Let me explain: Last December, we announced to our kids that we were taking a family trip to Hawaii. But since this was a big deal, we decided we wouldn’t go with the …
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Xcaret Marks the Spot by Perry and Brandi Montoya
Photos by Brandi and Perry Montoya Ten inches of snow! That is the actual measurement on our front lawn the day we arrived in Mexico. Meanwhile, Quintana Roo had experienced a rainy period and subsequent better than average humidity. One …
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On the Trail: Discovering the Beauty of Maine’s Art by Marci DeWolf
For two centuries the stunning beauty and dramatic power of the Maine landscape have inspired generations of American artists. Among them: Frederic E. Church, Thomas Cole, George Bellows, Winslow Homer and Edward Hopper. Three generations of the Wyeth family have …
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The Three of London: The London Pass, Eating London, Small Luxury Hotels of the World by Emma Krasov
Photography by Yuri Krasov. Interior images of St. James’s Hotel and Club and 11 Cadogan Gardens: press images While the reports of the fall of the British pound caused by Brexit have been greatly exaggerated, and the eagerly anticipated affordability …
We Are Addicted To KOA Camping! by Bonnie and Bill Neely
It was with excitement we took our RV out of storage this year and eagerly drove toward the wonderful KOA welcome as we traveled across the USA. Traveling Highway I-40 this time we stopped first at Buffalo, TN, KOA for …
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