As one of the premier hotels in the Raleigh-Durham area, The Umstead Hotel and Spa makes it hard for us to choose our five favorite things about the hotel. Would it be the tranquil wooded… [Continue Reading]
Five Things We Love About The Umstead Hotel And Spa
12 Trees Of Christmas: The Cloister
Day 8: The Cloister on Sea Island, Ga., spreads Christmas cheer with its 17-foot tree in the Colonial Lounge. The traditionally decorated tree dominates the high-ceilinged room, and underneath the tree, gifts are wrapped and… [Continue Reading]
12 Trees Of Christmas: The Jefferson Hotel
Day 9: The Jefferson Hotel in Richmond, Virginia goes all out when it comes to holiday decorating—wreaths, white twinkle lights and big red bows are delicately placed throughout the property. In the lobby, there’s a… [Continue Reading]
12 Trees Of Christmas: Fairmont Peace Hotel
Day 10: Today’s featured Christmas tree can be found at the Fairmont Peace Hotel in Shanghai. Displayed in one of the prettiest areas of the hotel (which happens to be one of the oldest in… [Continue Reading]
12 Trees Of Christmas: The Umstead Hotel And Spa
Day 11: The Umstead Hotel and Spa in Raleigh, N.C., celebrates the season with three natural cut Fraser firs from the nearby mountains. The bright tree flowers are amaryllis, a bud that blooms this time… [Continue Reading]
A Surprising Skiing Hotspot: New Mexico
Thoughts of New Mexico typically conjure up images of cacti, sand, rock formations and the hot desert sun. Well, it’s about time you start visualizing a winter wonderland with ski lifts, black diamond peaks and… [Continue Reading]
12 Trees Of Christmas: The Venetian
It’s hard to believe that Christmas is just 12 days away. We’re counting down to the holiday by featuring one decorated tree a day from some of our favorite hotels. Today we kick off with… [Continue Reading]
Five Things We Love About Falling Rock
Falling Rock at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort in southwestern Pennsylvania is truly unique. Aside from the one-of-a-kind amenities and top-notch service, here are five things we love about the Five-Star resort: 1. You’ll never be bored…. [Continue Reading]
Five Things We Love About The Greenbrier
With 6,500 acres and more activities than you can count, there’s a lot to love about The Greenbrier. And even if you’re not fond of the larger-than-life interior design that the resort is famous for,… [Continue Reading]
The Drake Sells Celebrity Chef Cookies
Get them while they’re hot. Some of Chicago’s most talented chefs are whipping up cookies for a good cause this holiday season. The American Institute of Wine and Food (founded by Julia Child and Robert… [Continue Reading]
Five Best Treatments At The Spa At The Grand Del Mar
The Spa at The Grand Del Mar offers some amazing services. In fact, they are among the best in the country. Here are our five favorites treatments at this Five-Star spa: 1. Manual Lymph Drainage…. [Continue Reading]
The Peninsula Hotels Ban Shark Fin Soup
Shark fin soup, a traditional Chinese delicacy, will no longer be served at The Peninsula Hotels as of January 1, 2012. According to USA Today, The Peninsula Hotel chain—with hotels in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Tokyo,… [Continue Reading]