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Staying in Carmel by the Sea
After living in Santa Monica, CA (near Los Angeles) for several years, I was in need of some quiet, some charm, and some rest. When friends mentioned the (relatively) close and once artist colony, Carmel by the Sea, I paid a visit to see if this would be somewhere I could stay for a few [...]
Hotel Casa del Mar, Santa Monica California
When I arrived at the hotel and was dealing with valet, a man bumped into me as he hurried by but stopped to pardon himself. It was Tom Hanks. I realized at that moment that this hotel was going to be something special.
Sitting right on the beach in Santa Monica, Hotel Casa Del Mar screams [...]
Farmer’s Daughter Hotel, Los Angeles California
LA is a city known for style, color and quirkiness so why would someone visit and stay at a dull old Best Western with 30 year old bed covers? Especially when staying in style was never so affordable – or so good.
The Farmers Daughter Hotel has been in the center of Los Angeles for over [...]
Hotel Triton, San Francisco California
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Deciding to escape the drab Seattle winter with a quick trip to San Francisco was easy. Finding a hotel proved a little more difficult.
Our criteria for the hotel were specific – low cost, great location, comfortable yet stylish with a cosy lounge area for meeting friends. And did I mention cost? [...]
The Westin Grand Hotel, Vancouver Canada
The thing about city life is that you’re always in the center of it all. The bad thing is that you’re always in the center of it all. Where can a girl stay to get well rested and keep busy? In Vancouver, the choice is easy – a stay at the Westin Grand Vancouver Hotel.
Any [...]
The Grand Hotel a Villa Feltrinelli, Italy
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The Grand Hotel a Villa Feltrinelli will open for the season on April 13th. This 21-room fairytale Villa on the shores on the shores of Lake Garda offers a luxurious lakeside living experience replicating a stay at a private home. From croquet matches on the [...]
Hotel Oceana, Los Angeles California
On my first trip to LA last fall, I stayed at Hotel Oceana, which I credit for helping me to feel as though I could actually live here.
With it’s South of France feel (from the colour scheme to it’s simple yet elegant decor), this hotel made me feel right at home, right away. Thanks in [...]
Wedgewood Hotel, Vancouver Canada
A hectic couple of months called for a relaxing weekend and the very cosy boutique hotel, The Wedgewod provided the perfect escape. With its European charm, personal service and incredibly beautiful, spacious and elegant rooms this hotel helps guests to really get away from it all – even though it’s right in the middle of [...]
Kimpton arrives in Whistler BC
When the leaves turn colour and a slight nip hits the air, I feel myself wanting to find a perfect fall getaway somewhere in the mountains. Somewhere where I can relax, recharge and feel a million miles away while actually having everything I need just outside my hotel door. It seems the Summit Lodge in [...]
Pacific Palisades Hotel, Vancouver
In a city where stylish hotels have become the norm, Vancouver’s Pacific Palisades could easily be just another hotel. Luckily for guests, it’s not.
This boutique hotel’s sleek, sexy and hip decor sets it apart, and it offers a much-needed break from the ordinary.
The lobby plays coffee-shop cool jazz and bright yellows and apple greens with [...]