One of my favourite things to do is stay at a hotel. I really do love it. The king size bed. The big fluffy robes. The good night chocolates. Not having to make my bed in the morning. There’s something so totally decadent about a luxury hotel and the Four Seasons Toronto was the perfect place […] Read more…
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Stay: Ham Yard Hotel
When visiting a new destination, how do you choose a hotel to stay in? For most of us, two of the top considerations are price and location. But I would also add design to that list. Hotel stays are something I enjoy tremendously and I love finding the perfect place to call home sweet home, […] Read more…
Stay: Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel
The Beverly Wilshire is an iconic luxury hotel situated at the top of Rodeo Drive in a prime location for shopping and spotting Hollywood stars in their natural habitat … if you’re so inclined. Read more…
From Chicago to New Orleans Aboard a Pullman Train
I love traveling by train. I haven’t done it a lot in North America, mostly in Europe, where traveling by train is easily accessible and often, the most cost-effective way to get around. But when my husband and I were invited to travel on the Pullman train from Chicago to New Orleans, we jumped at […] Read more…
Amberlair: The World’s First Crowd-Sourced Luxury Hotel
OK – I’ve admitted it before: I’m a hotel junkie. For me, there’s nothing more indulgent than arriving at a luxury hotel and unpacking your bags in a decadently designed room that you’ll be calling home for a few days. Luxury hotels are my weakness – from Grand Dames that ooze romance and history to […] Read more…
Three Days in Alberta: What To Do
Alberta will always hold a special place in my heart. It’s one of the first destinations I remember visiting as a child, when my family and I drove from Toronto to Edmonton for my uncle’s wedding. I was about six years old and it was the ultimate road trip, complete with long hours of driving […] Read more…
Summer of Art Twitter Chat with Hotel Arts
I live in a climate that’s cold and wet for most of the year. So it’s ah-mazing when summer finally graces us with her presence. Short-lived though the season may be, it’s important to make the most of it and jam-pack it with enough outdoor fun to last all winter long! Next week, join me, […] Read more…
Travel Well Designed with Accor Hotels
It’s time to talk about travel + design again! On September 30, 2014 at 7pm ET, Anne Taylor Hartzell of Hip Travel Mama and I will be joined by Accor Hotels for a Twitter chat all about the beautiful design details that we find around the world when we travel. In particular, we’ll be shining […] Read more…
Stay: The Modern Honolulu
The Modern Honolulu bills itself as a destination for both business and leisure travelers but for me, it’s got luxury vacation written all over it. Read more…
Stay: Westin Harbour Castle
Staying at a hotel is one of my favourite indulgences. But when you can’t afford airfare and accommodations and all the other expenses that come with a vacation, there’s always the staycation. Read more…