travel

The day I was graduating from college, Mom took me to breakfast  – alone.

Tamaya Resort soothed from the beginning. First, traditional baked bread slathered with cinnamon butter began a cozy afternoon by the fireplace as rain tumbled over the Sandia Mountains.

Pat Conroy said, “Once you have traveled, the voyage never ends, but is played out over and over again in the quietest chambers. The mind can never break off from the journey.”

In the fine city of Cambridge, Massachusetts, there’s so much to be passionate about. Here one can rub tweedy elbows with challenging scholars, have a slice of the best pizza of your life or join an African drumming class.

I’m not one for the spotlight. Chris Schroder and I were on a TV show once and I did not say one word. But when you want to make a video on a two-person trip and one is the expert videographer, then you’re left to be on camera. I love riverboat cruising so much I got through the filming of our video on Emerald Waterways. I hope you enjoy it.

As a rooftop bar aficionado, I had my ultimate experience at Sky Bar, located 820 feet in the air on the 63rd floor of Lebua in Bangkok, Thailand.

Wandering through downtown Anchorage, visitors feel the instant charm of Alaska’s northern hospitality. Strolling through the downtown area on foot is the easiest way to see Alaska’s largest city. Make the Historic Anchorage Hotel your home base to explore all the nearby attractions.

When a four-legged guest checks into Loews Coronado Bay Resort, they receive a pet tag, bowl and a special treat. During their stay they can dine on gourmet items prepared especially for them by the award-winning chef.

One thing I love about hotels is the freedom. Freedom from housework, cooking and home maintenance. And where else can you hang a Do Not Disturb sign and have it honored? As George Bernard Shaw said, “The great advantage of a hotel is that it is a refuge from home life.”

Prepare to get a bigger bucket for your list. We asked, and our staff and friends shared their favorite hotels from around the world and why they chose them.