Tag: Accommodations

Austria, Destinations, Travel

Checking In: A Review of magdas HOTEL in Vienna, Austria

Exterior of magdas HOTEL in Vienna, Austria

Sharing my honest review of a stay at magdas HOTEL—a boutique hotel in Vienna, Austria — Choosing a hotel in a large, unfamiliar city is kind of overwhelming, isn’t it? With so many neighborhoods to consider and countless properties to sift through, narrowing down the options can be daunting. Even once you’ve chosen a specific …

Destinations, Tennessee, Travel, USA

Checking In: A Review of Roamstead in the Smoky Mountains of Eastern Tennessee

Alyssa and Michael sit on a sofa in a Roamstead cabin

Venturing out of the city and into a cozy cabin in the Smokies.

Destinations, South Carolina, Travel, USA

Checking In: A Review of Kings Courtyard Inn in Charleston, South Carolina

Alyssa holds a glass of wine in a doorway at Kings Courtyard Inn

Sharing an honest review of a charming boutique hotel on Charleston’s distinguished King Street

Destinations, Travel, USA, Washington, D.C.

Travel Diary: A Summer Weekend in Washington, D.C.

A partially broken sign at Union Market in DC

As a travel blogger, it’s difficult to disentangle what parts of travel feel like work and which parts feel like leisure—not that I’m complaining. It’s just that sometimes the distinction is clear, like when I’m working with a local tourism board or visiting family—but other times, like a recent visit to Washington, D.C., it’s a …

Destinations, North Carolina, Travel, USA

Checking In: A Review of Three Trails in Elkin, North Carolina

Exterior of Three Trails with a sign

A boutique hotel in the heart of an amazing North Carolina small town.

Destinations, Puerto Rico, Travel, USA

Checking In: A Review of El Colonial Hotel in San Juan, Puerto Rico

Welcome to Checking In, a series of posts dedicated to the places we stay when we travel The combination of a late arrival and an early flight departure on a recent trip to Puerto Rico meant that Michael and I needed to spend our first and final nights in San Juan. Rather than staying put …

Destinations, Puerto Rico, Travel, USA

Weekend Escape: The Ultimate Guide for Your First Visit to San Juan, Puerto Rico

Alyssa at one of the garitas in Old San Juan

Sharing my guide for first time visitors to the vibrant city of San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Destinations, Puerto Rico, Travel, USA

Checking In: A Review of Dream Inn in San Juan, Puerto Rico

Exterior of Dream Inn in San Juan

Let’s check in to a hotel that lives up to its name in the Santurce neighborhood of San Juan.