The Tremont House impresses the moment you see the huge hotel spanning an entire downtown block of the Strand Historic District in Galveston, Texas. If you find yourself struggling between staying in the heart of downtown or choosing a beach stay, booking at The Tremont House gives you the best of both worlds. Head over to its sister property the Hotel Galvez & Spa to takes advantage of its pool and spa services.Read more
Lake Seneca is one of the fingers of the Finger Lakes and the town of Watkins Glen is its knuckle. And just a few steps beyond the boats bobbing in the marina at the base of Lake Seneca, the four-story Watkins Glen Harbor Hotel feels more like a cozy country inn that’s a destination in itself and not just a place to lay your head. Read more
I’m a pretty good rock climber — at least I thought so until recently. I’ve climbed or rappelled in the Swiss Alps, the Rocky Mountains, Utah, New Mexico, Appalachia and the Blackhand sandstone cliffs in southern Ohio. I even managed to carry 50 pounds of gear and film portions of the documentary “Tripped Up” whileRead more
Would you go on a trip without knowing the destination first? Apparently, there are a lot of adventurous people out there interested in doing just that, which is why there are a whole slew of travel companies designing trips with mystery itineraries.Read more
Recently I had the opportunity to write about cool boutique hotels in Kansas City for Trivago’s Room 5. It was a great assignment because even though I am from the area originally, I’ve rarely been able to see the Missouri city through a traveler’s eye. Growing up in Kansas City, I don’t think I ever stayed at anRead more
The American West has cowboys; New York has the Statue of Liberty. While, there’s no iconic symbol that defines the Buckeye State, O-H-I-O does have pride in what it does have: idyllic Great Lakes beaches, professional sports teams, top-rated amusement parks, urban adventures in the three Cs (Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati) and the world’s largestRead more
This frozen drink, made with limes and coconut cream, tastes like paradise. The limonada de coco tastes best with a side of Caribbean breezes, but maybe, just maybe, you can capture the flavor and feeling of a beach vacation when you get back home. “Do you think if I made limonada de coco back home, itRead more
You’ll have a blast throwing rocks at gunpowder in Colombia. Colombia’s national sport of Tejo is a lot like cornhole, except it’s much more explosive. Instead of trying to toss bean bags at holes in a wooden board, players throw heavy-metal pucks (tejos) at a clay-covered board (tablón) with a center target (bocin) decorated withRead more
Doña Elsa Ramirez shares Colombian culinary traditions Food is a universal language, so taking a cooking class while traveling is a great way to get to know local people and their traditions. My husband, Chris, and I heading to meet our instructor, but at the moment, a mountain is the only thing standing between usRead more
It’s helpful to study photography trends to succeed in the Age of Instagram Recently, I had the opportunity to speak to a group of photography enthusiasts. While they may never earn a penny for the images they shoot or have an interest in shooting the same types of subjects I do or even have anRead more