Milk Bones? Ha. Independent Hotels Let Pet Amenities Off-Leash.

A dry bone-shaped biscuit? Feh. Try Grilled Chicken Paillard, or a Salmon Tartare Tower: both on the in-room pet menu at The James, Chicago. The hotel charged executive David Burke with creating dinners worthy of four-legged family members, and Burke Barks Bites is the result. (And the Filet Mignon is not for you. We know […]

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Hotels to Dine For

I love to cook, under certain circumstances. Circumstances that I find hard to duplicate in my California bungalow kitchen. These include but are not limited to: ingredients prepped by a professional chef. Said professional chef on the scene offering instructions and light banter. Six or so friends to cook with, someone else to do the dishes, fast and […]

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What Does Your S’more Style Say About Your Travel Style?

Traditional S'more

Mosquito bites, sunburn, Ray Bans, fireworks… nothing says summer more than making s’mores under a starry sky. But if s’mores say summer, what does your s’mores style say about you? Here we round up some different approaches to this molten dessert, and make some wild (and rigorously scientific) assumptions about you. The Traditionalist Kraft ®Jet-Puffed […]

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The Value of Earning Bonus Stash Points

Stash partner hotels love to give away points to Stash members.  In fact, 15 partner hotels currently offer triple points or more and some extras through October, sometimes longer: Stonehurst Place, Atlanta, GA: 5X bonus points on suites John Ascuaga’s Nugget Casino Resort, Sparks (Reno), NV: Triple points, 25% off best available rate, complimentary upgrade, […]

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10 Foodie Hotels to Satisfy a Seasoned Palate

You search menus for locally sourced ingredients and farm-raised meats. Foraged fresh herbs are staples. Oysters on the half shell weaken your knees. Hand-made pasta drizzled with truffle oil and sprinkled with parmesan is (almost) a religious experience. Traveling to a winery just to taste a vintage critics rave about seems reasonable. Foodies of the […]

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