There are rare moments in life that time stands still. I knew the very second that we stepped into the domed atrium at West Baden Springs Hotel in French Lick, Indiana that this was one of those moments. You don’t have to walk around the spectacular atrium to appreciate the expansive domed structure, which has [...]

Recently, we spent several days vacationing in New Orleans, a first visit for myself to the city. I admit to not having high expectations since their recent disaster, but was surprised at the renovation work that has been done in the tourist areas. Unfortunately, when you travel a few streets over the scene looks like [...]

I recently traveled to my grandfather’s hometown to attend a memorial service for him and dispose of his remains as he’d wished. The whole family did the road trip to Illinois for the service, but in the interest of privacy, I am not going to say exactly which town we went to, only that it [...]

by Izzy

Just a few things for the W Lakeshore to think about…
Putting a guest room directly under your very loud nightclub? BAD, BAD, BAD, BAD idea. Did I mention that it was a bad idea? As you may have guessed. I was in that particular room. Thanks. A lot.
$14 Mojito at your downstairs bar? I [...]

Just north of Asheville, North Carolina, there is a little town called Weaverville. It is everything you would expect in a small mountain town with a downtown dotted with art galleries and a bakery, a speed trap, and a charming bed & breakfast called the Inn on Main.
When my husband Guy and I eloped this [...]

Recently we stayed at the Comfort Inn Beach & Boardwalk in Santa Cruz. The Comfort Inn chain has been trying to upgrade its amenities lately, and the results were noticeable.
The double beds in our room had new, pillowtop mattresses, which we liked, as well as new floral comforters and bedskirts, which we disliked. (The bedskirts [...]