The town of Pasadena may not be the most popular spot for a vacation in Southern California, although I would highly recommend a visit to the Huntington, but the Pasadena Langham Hotel provides a tranquil sanctuary for those willing to drive outside of the Los Angeles limits. For myself, the hotel provides the perfect day … More The Langham Huntington Hotel in Pasadena
Staying at the Hilton Beachfront Resort in Santa Barbara ended up being a last minute choice after our original hotel looked a lot different in person than was advertised online (and not in a good way). We decided to switch hotels on our arrival and I randomly picked the Hilton based on pricing and my … More Hilton Beachfront Resort Santa Barbara
This year on Christmas, we decided to do something that I have never done before, which was have a non-relative cook for Christmas. Instead of hosting the holiday at our place, or traveling back to Chicago to spend the day at a relative’s home, we drove up to Santa Barbara for a few days. Since … More Christmas at the Four Seasons Resort Biltmore, Santa Barbara
I had already known about the Avalon Hotel in Palm Springs, as it is a PS favorite and recommended on seemingly everyone’s Palm Springs travel guide, but I did not know until recently that they also had a location right next door in Beverly Hills. The Avalon Hotel is a smaller hotel that you could … More Avalon Hotel Beverly Hills
While the title is a mouthful and could use some help, this television show is honestly my dream job. I have an obsession with hotels, so traveling around the world and getting to try out working at five star hotels for a week, while also getting to stay there, sounds like the best job anyone … More Amazing Hotels Life Beyond the Lobby
Any hotel that advertises the time Angelina Jolie jumped into their pool after winning a Golden Globe is a hotel I want to check out. The Beverly Hilton is most known for all of the events they hold throughout the year, more so than being known for the actual hotel. They host events from the … More The Beverly Hilton
Things To Know About the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center: Opryland is located in Nashville, Tennessee, although it is a little removed from the main attractions in downtown Nashville and along Honky Tonk Highway. I honestly preferred staying over in this section of Nashville, plus Opryland is right next door to the Grand … More Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center
As a hotel that regularly tops the list of best hotels in the state of Kentucky, The Brown Hotel should be a standout. While it may not have the same amenities, modern finishes, and cool factor as a lot of the newly built hotels, The Brown Hotel’s charm makes it unique. The hotel’s brown, simple … More The Brown Hotel
Lodging in the Gatlinburg area, including the neighboring town of Pigeon Ford, is limited to mostly motels, inns, and smaller chain hotels. However, sitting high above Gatlinburg, Tennessee, among the Great Smoky Mountains, you will find the Park Vista Hotel. The full name of this hotel is the Park Vista – A DoubleTree By Hilton, … More Park Vista Hotel
Universal Studios Hollywood has a few hotels that they promote to visitors, but there is no official Universal Studio hotels(unlike Disneyland), but the Garland hotel definitely has a resort feel. The Garland hotel is not right up against Universal Studios Hollywood, and I would not suggest walking between the two locations since there is a … More The Garland
