Category: travel
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A room tour: Equinox Hotel Hudson Yards
I had the wonderful opportunity to stay at the Equinox Hotel in New York. I will be spending time this week reviewing various aspects of the hotel, but today, I am going to give you a quick room tour. As you read over this, remember that Equinox is a fitness brand that is getting in…
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If you’re feeling eclectic, stop here in Asheville
You like things that you friends lovingly refer to as “different.” But you don’t care, you like standing out. You like getting your hands on pieces that others can’t even begin to think of styling and furniture pieces from a time gone by. And it is even better if no one else can find those…
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More restaurants to consider for your Asheville vacation
Let’s just jump right in and extend your list of restaurants to consider for the next time you might be Asheville, North Carolina. Early Girl Eatery– This spot offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. We went for a Sunday brunch. I ordered the biscuit French toast. I was told that is the item they are most…
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OWL Bakery in Asheville- A petite review
If you are planning a stop in Asheville North Carolina, you likely got a host of recommendations for breweries. Presumably you don’t need another one to add to your itinerary. How about you give a bakery a try: OWL Bakery. We stopped by their West Asheville location early Saturday morning. We were lucky to do…
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Hear me out. You need to add The South Slope Cheese Co. to your Asheville itinerary
The South Slope Cheese Co. in Asheville, North Carolina is now probably on the list of my wallet’s most horrifying nightmares. I cannot be trusted in any grocery store, let alone a specialty one. But pardon me, it is not a cheese shop; it is a fromagerie. They sell a selection of not just award-winning…
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A city walk
During my visit to Monterrey in Mexico, I had the desire to see a church. Problem was that no one else wanted to. They were either going on planned excursions or sleeping in. I could just do that. I could be a tagalong or head back to my room to continue watching MTV in Spanish.…
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If I can make one recommendation for where you should eat in Monterrey: Metapatio
Imagine you’ve got me at the end of the game show with a million dollars on the line with the question of where should someone go to eat in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. My answer for that is Metapatio. And that would definitely be the right answer to win me the game. Maybe that is…
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Getting there: The Fiesta Americana Pabellón
If you choose to travel to Monterrey, Mexico and stay at the Fiesta Americana Pabellón and are an anxious traveler like me, here some extra travel details to help you out. This is what you need to know about how to actually get there. The best airport to fly into will be the Monterrey International…
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What it’s like to stay at the Fiesta Americana Pabellón
I walked up to the counter at the Fiesta Americana Monterrey Pabellón M tentatively. This stay in Nuevo Leon, Monterrey, Mexico was my first time traveling to the country. And none of my Duolingo lessons prepared me to have a conversation with the check-in desk. With a combination of social awkwardness and lack of Spanish…
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How is the food at the Lotte New York Palace hotel?
While I stayed at the Lotte New York Palace in New York, I took full advantage of the daily breakfast credit I received thanks to the American Express Hotel Collection. I considered having breakfast one day at the restaurant, but I didn’t want to go through the hassle of making a reservation, as that was…
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