Category: USA

March 17, 2023

Ace Hotel New York: Stylish Hotel in Midtown Manhattan

If you’ve followed my blog or my Instagram for a while, you may have noticed my affinity for the Ace Hotel brand. Last spring I was able to add another Ace to my (imaginary) punch card: Ace Hotel New York; their Manhattan location.

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February 24, 2023

My TWA Hotel Experience

Some people make special trips to famous stadiums; I made my design pilgrimage to visit the refurbished Eero Saarinen-designed terminal and stay at the TWA Hotel in New York.

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January 20, 2023

FBF: My Downtown San Diego Staycation and Staypineapple Hotel Z Review

Today’s Flashback Friday brings us to July 2020. Being at home staring at the same white walls had certainly taken its toll. Summer was in full swing, but there was nothing special about it at all. I decided it was due time for a little staycation. We had already tried out one overnight at a Little Italy hotel that went… [read more]

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August 31, 2022

Visiting The Strand, a Famous New York Bookstore

As a book lover, I make it a point to pop into used bookstores during my travels and I’ve even blogged about another famous one (Powell’s in Portland, OR). Today, I would like to introduce you to the Strand Bookstore in the East Village neighborhood of New York City! The store is on 12th and Broadway, less than half a… [read more]

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December 14, 2021

My 2020 Quaran-cation: Graduate Tempe, near Phoenix, AZ

Let’s take a trip into the past: One year ago, the weekend following Thanksgiving. I’ve had this post drafted for a while but didn’t finalize it or get the pictures uploaded due to… *gestures at everything.* So, my Graduate Tempe review is going to be very specific, hopefully still applicable to you, and if nothing else the post will be… [read more]

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June 26, 2020

Visiting Martin Guitar Factory

What do Elvis Presley, Paul McCartney, Eric Clapton, and John Mayer have in common (aside from all being great musicians)? They have all used a Martin guitar.  The History What is a Martin guitar, you ask? Martin Guitar was founded in 1883 in Nazareth, Pennsylvania by Christian Frederick Martin Sr, a German immigrant. CF Martin & Co (Martin Guitar) has… [read more]

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December 3, 2019

The Fontaine: Kansas City Hotel Review

One of the nicest parts of traveling to Kansas City is visiting Country Club Plaza. It’s a wonderful place to spend the day any time of year, but winter is special. The Plaza Lighting Ceremony, held Thanksgiving evening, is particularly nice. The lights shine every night until mid-January. Kansas City is known as the city of fountains, so naturally, a… [read more]

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October 4, 2018

Manhattan, KS City Guide

Fall is here, and as the crisp air blows in, so do football games and homecoming gatherings. Kansas State University in Manhattan, KS, brings thousands of visitors back for these events each year. Football fever draws impressive gatherings for each game, and just as importantly, for each pre-game tailgate party. Getting there: If you’re on a classic cross-USA road trip, you… [read more]

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August 1, 2018

Our Albuquerque Airbnb Experience

Has it been a month already? Time flies when you have writer’s block. Well, I already shared about what fun we had on our recent trip and other possible places to stay in Albuquerque, and now I can show you photos of our Albuquerque Airbnb experience. Location This adorable cottage with sleeping loft was located in Nob Hill, a cool part… [read more]

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July 17, 2018

My Two Days in Albuquerque

Albuquerque! When I told people I was coming to ABQ, many of them scratched their heads. Isn’t that city just for passing through? Well, it is a mainstay on historic Route 66, but there is plenty to discover, and I had no problem filling two days in Albuquerque. Albuquerque in the Summer You guys, what was I thinking? Albuquerque at… [read more]

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