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Columbia HillenThough I’ve been to Roswell, I’ve never seen a spaceship - and certainly not one from my bedroom window. Now I have thanks to the 4-star, Renaissance Bordeaux Hotel , for that was among one of the delightful views from my 7th floor junior suite. Columbia HillenThe 17-meter spaceship is a sculpture by British artist Suzanne Treister, part of Bordeaux’s public art, and it was clear to see from my vantage point. And not the only one. From the other side of the window, I could see over the iconic glass dome of La Cite du Vin, the city’s absorbing…

Kimpton Seafire Resort and SpaIf the Caribbean is calling your name, consider booking a trip to visit the famed Seven Mile Beach on Grand Cayman to take in the idyllic crystal clear water and soft, powdery sand as far as the eye can see. For extraordinary accommodations, the Kimpton Seafire Resort + Spa is an ideal choice thanks to its spacious rooms and suites (with ocean views aplenty), tantalizing culinary options, and most remarkably, an awe-inspiring spa, which boasts the first Hammam and quartz sand table on the island.  Kimpton Seafire Resort and SpaWith 264 guest rooms and suites, the Kimpton…

Jill WeinleinOpened in December 2018, the Hyatt Regency Seattle is the first and only LEED Gold-Certified hotel in Emerald City. This environmentally sustainable hotel is in the business for caring for people, as well as enriching the neighborhood and community by reducing, recycling and reusing local products. Sustainability is a natural extension of Hyatt’s purpose. Meeting with Abby Polasko, Area Director of Marketing at A Seattle Collection, she shared that the hotel earned a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold Certified designation. This internationally recognized green building system, provides third-party verification that a building or community was designed and…

All Images courtesy of The Northern Lights InnArticle written by Isabelle Clark As you drive in from the Keflavik airport or the capital city of Reykjavik, you begin to understand.  There is a sea of lumpy and jagged rocks and moss as far as the eye can see. These odd shaped rock formations are spotted with what appears to be seaweed which is actually mold-colored moss. It looks more like the surface of the moon or from another planet than anything most have ever seen on earth. These are the lava fields of Iceland and because of their inhabitable makeup,…

Kimpton Seafire Resort and SpaIf the Caribbean is calling your name, consider booking a trip to visit the famed Seven Mile Beach on Grand Cayman to take in the idyllic crystal clear water and soft, powdery sand as far as the eye can see. For extraordinary accommodations, the Kimpton Seafire Resort and Spa is an ideal choice thanks to its spacious rooms and suites (with ocean views aplenty), tantalizing culinary options, and most remarkably, an awe-inspiring spa, which boasts the first Hammam and quartz sand table on the island.  Kimpton Seafire Resort and SpaWith 264 guest rooms and suites, the…

All Images Credit Marriott HotelsFor the in-crowd, it is arguably the sexiest hotel brand in the world. Watering holes for the area’s hip crowd and the address to stay and play for the international traveler. Inside you’ll find edgy interior spaces with bold designs and daring color schemes and a pool area that is guaranteed to have that “wow” factor.  One could surmise that if this brand doesn’t have an outpost in a city, the city is most likely pretty far down on the cool town list; if it's on the list at all. This is the W Hotel brand and when that…