I grew up just an hour north of Chattanooga but my trips down that way were usually reserved for soccer games and tennis training (my coach lived there). Up until writing my Tennessee book two years ago, I hadn’t really played tourist—not in two decades at least. So while we were home for the holidays [...]
Photo Friday: Redfish Lake, Florida
March 23, 2012 By 36 Comments
I just returned last night from vacation with my family and a few friends on the Florida Panhandle. While we’ve traditionally stayed in Destin, we opted for a place in South Walton this time around. I have to say I prefer the quieter, serene environment to that of the overdeveloped landscape of its neighboring cities. [...]
A Sassy Stay in Savannah
March 21, 2012 By 32 Comments
After recent visits to full-service resorts and all the travel we did on Semester at Sea using hotel points at big chains, it was a nice change of pace to arrive in Savannah—the ultimate destination for bed and breakfasts—and check into the Azalea Inn & Gardens. It had been awhile since I’d stayed in a [...]
Make Like an Obama in Vail
March 11, 2012 By 25 Comments
The worst part about working as a travel writer is that you never stay in one hotel long. The best part of working as a travel writer is that you get to sample le creme de la creme in hotels (and dining and attractions and more) all in the sake of editorial research. Which is [...]
Photo Friday: Savannah, Georgia
March 9, 2012 By 60 Comments
If you ask me (and I’m pretty sure you did), Savannah is the most charming city in the United States. It’s one of those fairytale-like towns that I think “people actually get to live here?!” In another time or place, I’m pretty sure I would have been one of those people. I returned last night [...]
Apres Ski in Vail
March 1, 2012 By 21 Comments
After we were done skiing Vail Mountain for the day, we grabbed hot chocolate (and a cookie for me) at the concierge center then headed back to our hotel. After all, in my opinion, some of the best parts of a ski trip don’t always take place on the slopes. The Four Seasons Vail [...]
Birthday Bliss
February 27, 2012 By 51 Comments
Other than Snowcial, which is a different scene entirely, I’ve never been one to engage willingly in the whole conference circuit. You’ll never see me at TBEX, I doubt if I’ll attend the New York Times Travel Show at any point, and while South by Southwest would be a blast, I don’t foresee ever spending [...]
