Conde Nast just came out with their annual "Best in the World" issue.
I recommend you pick it up and keep it as a reference. No, I don't agree with all of it (luxury and service is as subjective as beauty), but it is a great resource guide if you're looking for ideas on places to travel or rest your weary head.
This year the issue lists the top 75 mainland US Resorts and the top 20 Mainland US small resorts. I will give a small tasting of each just to whet your appetite.
Mainland Resorts
1. The Broadmoor, Clorado (#3)
2. The Stein Eriksen, Utah (#10)
3. The Breakers, Florida (#16)
4. The Phoenician, Arizona (#19)
5. The Renaissance Vinoy, Florida (#68)
Mainland Small Resorts
1. Charlotte Inn (Martha's Vineyard)(#5)
2. San Ysidro, Santa Barbara (#9)
3. Amangani, Jackson Hole (#10)
4. Inn at Langley, Washington(#13)
5. Hermosa Inn, Paradise Valley, AZ. (#20)
You can try anything on the lists and you won't be disappointed. If you have your favorite USA hotels let us know what you recommend.
We love to hear from you.
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Sunday, October 18, 2009
The Ballard Inn - Ballard, California
Looking for some romance?
Try this darling white picket-fence inn. The Ballard Inn has been voted one of 'America's Top Ten Most Romantic Inns,' and for good reason. This charming and comfortable Inn has 15 rooms reflecting the individual character and history of a by-gone era. Many of these rooms have private fireplaces and all have beautifully appointed, cozy beds making it an ideal retreat or weekend getaway.
You can take a picnic lunch, and a bicycle to explore the wondrous wine country. When you return you will be greeted with afternoon wine and hors d'oeuvers. Homemade cookies and a full-breakfast complete a pleasure-filled stay. The Inn also has a restaurant featuring French-Asian cuisine in a romantic and intimate dining room with an elegant crackling fireplace.
The nearest airports to the Inn are Santa Barbara and Santa Ynez. Room rates vary between $225 and $325. For more information, go to; BallardInn.com
Tell them Adventure Woman sent you.
Try this darling white picket-fence inn. The Ballard Inn has been voted one of 'America's Top Ten Most Romantic Inns,' and for good reason. This charming and comfortable Inn has 15 rooms reflecting the individual character and history of a by-gone era. Many of these rooms have private fireplaces and all have beautifully appointed, cozy beds making it an ideal retreat or weekend getaway.
You can take a picnic lunch, and a bicycle to explore the wondrous wine country. When you return you will be greeted with afternoon wine and hors d'oeuvers. Homemade cookies and a full-breakfast complete a pleasure-filled stay. The Inn also has a restaurant featuring French-Asian cuisine in a romantic and intimate dining room with an elegant crackling fireplace.
The nearest airports to the Inn are Santa Barbara and Santa Ynez. Room rates vary between $225 and $325. For more information, go to; BallardInn.com
Tell them Adventure Woman sent you.
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Spend the night in a bullring!
Looking for a new and exciting hotel experience?
Want a hotel to write home about?
If you're looking for something 'unusual' then check into the Quinta Real Hotel in Zacatecas, Mexico.
This hotel was a former bullring - actually, the oldest in the Americas. You can lookout the balconies of several of the rooms and imagine the pomp and circumstance of centuries ago.
You may actually hear a faint "Ole" echoing from the past of the 17th Century Plaza de toros. This is a place for all toreadors and senoritas.
Want a hotel to write home about?
If you're looking for something 'unusual' then check into the Quinta Real Hotel in Zacatecas, Mexico.
This hotel was a former bullring - actually, the oldest in the Americas. You can lookout the balconies of several of the rooms and imagine the pomp and circumstance of centuries ago.
You may actually hear a faint "Ole" echoing from the past of the 17th Century Plaza de toros. This is a place for all toreadors and senoritas.
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