Mom’s Favorite Hotels

Family Vacation at Smugglers’ Notch, Vermont

July 28, 2011

By the time you read this, we’ll just be finishing up our family vacation to Smugglers’ Notch, Vermont. I’ll have a full review on Family Travel Magazine in a few days, but here are some of my photos from the trip now. Beyond the fabulous room suites and fun amenities like pools and water slides, [...]

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Lake George and Lake Placid Family Vacation

June 8, 2011

Last year, we had the opportunity to visit Lake George, New York, for a family ski vacation, and we had a great time!  This spring, we decided to head back to the Adirondacks to see what this family-friendly vacation spot is like in the spring. Lake George Village We started out in Lake George Village, [...]

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Weekend Getaway in Carlsbad, CA

May 5, 2011

As a New Englander, it’s not very often that I have the chance to visit California for a weekend getaway.  But this past weekend, the Hilton Garden Inn Carlsbad Beach treated my husband and I to a coastal getaway so that we could check out the hotel, as well as some of the area attractions. [...]

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A Photo Tour of Shutters on The Beach in Santa Monica

March 5, 2011

Last week, I had the opportunity to visit the famed Shutters on the Beach in Santa Monica, California. Although it rained on the first day, the second day was cold but sunny and perfect photo-taking weather. Here’s a photo tour of my stay.

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Kennebunkport Road Trip: A Review of the White Barn Inn

February 28, 2011

More check-ins at White Barn Inn Powered by Whrrl As a foodie, I’ve frequently heard about the White Barn Inn in the same breath as the famous French Laundry, a Napa Valley restaurant that I had the privilege to visit back in 2003.  Since the White Barn Inn is much closer to my Massachusetts home, I’ve always [...]

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A Video Tour of the Gaylord Opryland in Nashville

February 17, 2011

A few weeks ago, I went to the newly renovated Gaylord Opryland in Nashville, Tennessee for Blissdom 2011. The Gaylord Opryland Nashville is absolutely beautiful and unique, so I just had to do a video tour. Excuse the background noise – it’s from the waterfalls in the background.

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Family Winter Vacation in Lake George, New York

January 23, 2011

More check-ins at Holiday Inn-Turf at Lake George Powered by Whrrl Last month, the Adirondack Regional Tourism Council invited my family to experience family winter activities in Lake George. We aren’t really a skiing/sledding type family, despite the fact that we live in New England, but it was something we were definitely interested in experiencing. Turns out, [...]

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Hotel Review: A Photo Tour of the Montage Beverly Hills

November 29, 2010

Back in September, when I attended the Variety Power of Women Event, I also had the extreme privilege of staying at the Montage Beverly Hills Hotel.  It’s probably appropriate to say that this is easily one of the nicest hotels I’ve stayed in – and definitely the most upscale. Rooms at the Montage are amazing.  [...]

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Hotel Valencia Review: Luxurious San Jose Hotel on Santana Row

November 13, 2010

If you have ever been to Santana Row and Valley Fair in San Jose, California, you know that browsing the almost 400 luxury shops and department stores the area has to offer can be exhilarating, but also exhausting. I live about an hour from San Jose and I often plan a shopping trip a few [...]

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Family-Friendly New England Road Trip: Freeport, Maine

November 6, 2010

Originally posted on Family-Friendly Boston… Want to get away for the weekend?  Freeport, Maine, approximately two and a half hours from Boston, is a fabulous family-friendly road trip for a weekend away.  The drive is relatively easy – just head north on 95 to 295, and you’re there. My family got the chance to test [...]

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Family Roadtripping to Vermont

August 17, 2010

A few weeks ago, my family had the opportunity to travel to Smugglers’ Notch, Vermont.  We loaded up a borrowed Volkswagen Routan and headed to Smugglers’ Notch Resort. We were there for a total of 3 nights – arriving just before dinner on a Thursday night.  On Friday, the kids were all signed up for [...]

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Staybridge Suites in Times Square NYC

May 15, 2010

Last month, while attending the Time to Play Magazine Spring/Summer Showcase, I had the chance to stay at the new Staybridge Suites in Times Square.  The hotel, which opened at the beginning of April, offers travelers an affordable hotel alternative in a fabulously popular location with some great amenities. I wrote a full review of [...]

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