Guest bloggers Mr & Mrs Smith manage to keep their heads –– barely –– during an evening spent at this cocktail lounge inspired by Lewis Carroll's whimsical writings.
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Guest bloggers Mr & Mrs Smith manage to keep their heads –– barely –– during an evening spent at this cocktail lounge inspired by Lewis Carroll's whimsical writings.
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The fresh-squeezed juice, the smoked fish, the popovers. So, what's not to like? New York's Upper West Side has always been a feast for the tastebuds — writer Stacia Friedman returns for a tour.
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In Vienna, a hotel takes inspiration from the surrounding wine country. Care for a little Burgenland with your minimalism?
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This guest post spotlights bargain places to stay in pricey New York and offers tips on making the most of any hostel experience.
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Take a wander through the Division/Clinton neighborhood southeast of Portland, Ore., and it’s clear that the other side of the tracks has come up in the world. Long a gritty collection of rambling cottages and light industry, the area was still considered a poverty pocket by the city less than 20 years ago. While...
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It’s an eye-popping, head-scratching sight. There, in middle America, stands one of history’s most recognizable ancient buildings: the Greek Parthenon, generally considered one of the wonders of the Ancient World and a definite must-see for travelers to Greece. What in the name of Zeus, is this ancient monument doing in Nashville, of all places?...
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It felt as if we had been transported to 19th-century England, but we were in the center of Halifax, in the provincial capital’s Public Gardens, one of the finest original Victorian gardens in North America. A band struck up a rousing tune in the octagonal band shell. Fountains splashed. Over the way, a string quarter accompanied...
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For my recent visit to Cleveland’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, I brought along the rocker in the family: my husband, Chris, a guitarist and music buff, who also blogs about musical gear and equipment. This was our second pilgrimage to this shrine to rock, which is marking its 15th anniversary,...
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Over the decades, developer Joe Edwards has opened an eclectic mix of bars and entertainment venues in the St. Louis neighborhood known as The Loop. Smelling the promise inherent in these funky blocks abutting Washington University, vintage boutiques and art galleries have followed, and the place has earned recognition from urban planners as one...
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Check in (virtually) to three of New York City's newest boutique offerings from major hotel chains: Hyatt's Andaz Wall Street, Choice Hotel's Distrikt and Wyndham's Fashion 26.
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