7 Stash Partner Hotels Win Conde Nast Readers’ Choice 2016 Awards

October 18, 2016.Reading time 1 minute.

These seven Stash Partner Hotels, all distinctive, all fiercely independent, made the grade—the “Conde Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Award 2016” grade.

Beds Are EVERYTHING (part 1)

October 11, 2016.Reading time 4 minutes.

Between the fresh-pressed-and-fluffy sheets, the heaps of pillows a skydiver might prefer over a parachute, and the acres of space to do with what you please, wouldn’t you sleep in hotel beds every night if you could?

5 Hotels That Take Spa Time as Seriously as You Should Take Mother’s Day

April 22, 2016.Reading time 5 minutes.

Remember that time mom stayed home when you had a scratchy throat and made you chicken noodle soup? That time she woke up at the crack of dawn to get you to your practice? Or remember the time she birthed you? Ok, fair enough, you probably don’t remember that one. But it did happen. And it wasn’t easy. Thank you, mom.

5 Tips for a Romantic Hotel Room Makeover

January 27, 2016.Reading time 7 minutes.

You already know what you’re doing. You’ve got this. We know. But just for fun, here are some reminders of how to romantically transform your hotel room for a special night with your special one.

2015 Partner Hotel Awards Recap

January 22, 2016.Reading time 6 minutes.

It’s no secret our partner hotels are authentic and personalized. That’s the mission. From rock star havens (Sunset Marquis) to off-the-grid Panamanian eco-adventure lodges (Casa Cayuco), from elite urban oases (Condor Hotel, The Lenox Hotel) and classed-up college town digs (The Hotel at Auburn University) to picturesque Maine-coast cottages (The Dunes on the Waterfront) and white sand beaches in the U.S. Virgin Islands (The Buccaneer), our partners exemplify our Travel Less Ordinary mantra. And we’re happy that Conde Nast Traveler readers, likely some of you, appreciate this mantra, too.

Four Hotels with Green-Thumb Gardens

July 7, 2015.Reading time 6 minutes.

There’s something innately therapeutic about digging your hands into soil or watching plants peacefully compete for the sun’s attention. In today’s fast paced world where people are relentlessly connected to work and stressors, it’s easy to forget the value of spending some reflective time outside – in silence. Luckily for us, there are independent hotels […]

Hotels to Dine For

October 30, 2014.Reading time 10 minutes.

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 […]

5 Awesome Spas to Rest & Recharge

August 13, 2014.Reading time 5 minutes.

Spa tourism—a staple of the white flannel trousered set in the 1920’s—is making a comeback. Everyone’s talking mindfulness. Even the World Economic Forum. What’s good for the head of the World Bank is good for you: deep relaxation is an important way to recharge for work and life. A trip to the spa is practically […]

Valentine’s Day Travel Tips for the Lover in All of Us

January 24, 2014.Reading time 6 minutes.

Ah, Valentine’s Day. Newly in love? Good for you! You feel as though you’re running through a wildflower-carpeted meadow holding hands and laughing. You don’t need any advice for Valentine’s Day travel. You could celebrate by sharing a Muscle Milk and a pack of Juicy Fruit at the local strip mall and it would still […]

10 Foodie Hotels to Satisfy a Seasoned Palate

October 1, 2013.Reading time 3 minutes.

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 […]