OVERVIEW of Andaz Savannah We became fans of the Andaz luxury boutique brand of Hyatt when we stayed in one in Napa and loved it. They are very well done with service…
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The yellow flag on the white clapboard building above two bay windows on Duval means you have found one of the best Italian restaurants in Key West, Antonia’s. Owners Antonio Berto and…
View full profileOVERVIEW of the Ballastone Inn The wonderfully restored 1838 Ballastone Inn is the choice of accommodations for virtually every visiting celebrity; Paul Newman and JoAnne Woodward, Kevin Spacey, Matt Damon and more.…
View full profileOVERVIEW of Blackberry Farm Few places can match the beauty of the 4200 acre Blackberry Farm. Add exquisite accommodations, exceptional food, an amazing wine cellar and near perfect service, and you have…
View full profileWarm yellow/gold walls, accented by dark mahogany molding and large mahogany framed mirrors create an inviting atmosphere for Cafe Marquesa, an intimate 50 seat spot about two blocks from Duval. Add wide-paned…
View full profile‘A meal in Provence’ is how Café Sole describes itself and that is a very apt description. The setting and the wonderfully prepared seafood with a French influence can transport you to the French…
View full profileOVERVIEW of the Casa Marina Resort If a full service hotel is what you are seeking, The Casa Marina will fit the bill. Opened in 1920 it has the charm of an…
View full profileAbout halfway between Miami and Key West in Islamorada is a wonderful resort called the Cheeca Lodge & Spa. It’s George Bush the 1st’s favorite place in Florida. (at least I think…
View full profileOVERVIEW of the Cottages on Charleston Harbor One of the fun things about what we do is finding those undiscovered places that didn’t show up in any of our research. Such is…
View full profileOVERVIEW of the Fearrington House For over 200 years the Fearrington property, located in the beautiful countryside between Pittsboro and Chapel Hill in North Carolina was a working farm, passing from generation…
View full profileOVERVIEW of the French Quarter Inn The 50 room French Quarter Inn is a sister property of the Harbourview Inn and overlooks the Market Square in the heart of the historic district. …
View full profileWe came upon the wonderful Green Truck Pub on our last visit to Savannah because everyone was talking about it. We kept hearing, “Have you been to Green Truck yet?” Too many…
View full profileOVERVIEW of the Hamilton Turner Inn The circa 1873 Hamilton-Turner Inn is a charming Victorian mansion located on the beautiful Lafayette Square. Surrounded by lush greenery and gardens, the Inn has some…
View full profileOVERVIEW of the Harbourview Inn The 52 warmly decorated rooms at the Harbourview Inn, in shades of brown, are spacious with 14′ ceilings, triple sheeted 4 poster beds with luxury linens and…
View full profileOVERVIEW of Hawk’s Cay Hawk’s Cay is a 60 acre AAA Four Diamond resort, located on the island of Duck Key about halfway down the Florida Keys. It offers one of the…
View full profileOVERVIEW of Hope & Glory Originally an 1890’s schoolhouse, the main building and cottages of Hope & Glory are set amidst lush English gardens with meandering brick pathways, whimsical sculptures and a…
View full profileOVERVIEW of Keswick Hall There is much to enjoy in Charlottesville, but it will be a struggle to leave the confines of the exquisite Keswick Hall, located just outside of town in…
View full profileOVERVIEW of L’Auberge Provencale In the rolling countryside of Northern Virginia sits an absolutely charming French country inn, L’Auberge Provencale, that seems to have been plucked from Provence and set down here.…
View full profileOVERVIEW of the La Mer/Dewey House Staying here is getting the best of all worlds. La Mer and Dewey House are delightful, private and intimate oceanfront B&B’s, but are part of the…
View full profileThere is no more romantic restaurant in Key West and maybe all of Florida than Latitudes at the Sunset Key Cottage Resort. A short 7 minute boat ride from downtown Key West…
View full profileOVERVIEW of Little Palm Island I went looking for Paradise..and I found it on a small island in the Florida Keys. Among the many wonderful and romantic places we have visited, Little…
View full profileWhen you come to Key West you are going to want some seafood and The Little Pearl is a wonderful neighborhood wine bar and seafood restaurant. Brought to you by the owners…
View full profilePicture white tablecloths, candlelight, tiny lights sparkling in the trees, the soft rush of the water hitting the dock and maybe a full moon and you begin to understand the lure of…
View full profileOVERVIEW of Mandarin Oriental One of the things that make Mandarin special is their ability to find locations that afford a spectacular view. New York has Central Park and the river, Washington…
View full profileOVERVIEW of the Mansion on Forsyth Opulent, over the top, hip and trendy are all apt descriptions of the Mansion of Forsyth. Built in a magnificently renovated 1888 Victorian mansion, the 126…
View full profileOVERVIEW AT Marquesa Marquesa is part of the Noble House Hotel & Resort Group which includes some of our other favorites like Estancia La Jolla in San Diego, Little Palm Island in…
View full profileOVERVIEW of the Marshal House The unique 65 room Marshall House, right in the middle of the downtown area is the choice for a full service hotel. Originally built in 1851, it…
View full profileOVERVIEW of Montage Palmetto Bluff Nestled beside the May River, the Inn at Palmetto Bluff in Bluffton, SC is a spectacular resort just 15 minutes from downtown Savannah. Built on a 20,000…
View full profileOVERVIEW of The Oakhurst Inn Considered Charlottesville’s first contemporary boutique hotel, Oakhurst Inn is composed of four Craftsman-era residences that date back to 1913. These buildings served as student and faculty housing…
View full profileOVERVIEW of the Ocean Key Resort If location is everything, then the Ocean Key Resort has it all. Situated at the end of bustling Duval Street and right on the Gulf, the…
View full profileOVERVIEW of Old Edwards Inn Perched on a plateau 4118 ft above sea level in the hills of western North Carolina and the Blue Ridge Mountains and surrounded by pristine mountains, lakes,…
View full profileOVERVIEW of Parrot Key Resort It is not often that a new resort is built in Key West, so Parrot Key, made the wait worthwhile. Located about two miles outside the center…
View full profileOVERVIEW of The Planter’s Inn The Planter’s Inn, with 56 rooms and 6 suites, is a delightful haven and ideally located in the center of the historic district. This Relais & Chateau…
View full profileOVERVIEW of Ponde Verde Beach Resorts The resort consists of two spectacular oceanfront properties, the original and stately “grande dame” Ponte Vedra Inn and Club built in 1928 and the more intimate…
View full profileOVERVIEW of Port D’Hiver Port d’Hiver in Melbourne Beach, Florida. Melbourne Beach is a delightful, uncrowded town on the eastern coastline and this is a B&B that has raised the bar on…
View full profileOVERVIEW of Ritz Carlton, Amelia Island Located on a barrier island off the coast of Florida, the Ritz Carlton Amelia Island sits majestically behind the dunes overlooking the Atlantic. Impeccably manicured grounds…
View full profileOVERVIEW of Ritz Carlton, Atlanta Located in the heart of downtown Atlanta, the Ritz Carlton Atlanta is a luxury oasis close to the city’s attractions and minutes from Georgia Aquarium and Centennial…
View full profileOVERVIEW at Ritz Carlton, Ft Lauderdale One of the great things about the Ritz Carlton brand is its consistency. You can always expect oversized rooms, fantastic customer servce, often wonderful views and…
View full profileOVERVIEW at Ritz Carlton, Key Biscayne Minutes from Miami by car, but light years away in temperament, Key Biscayne is a delightful low key island tucked away from the hustle and bustle…
View full profileOVERVIEW of Ritz Carlton, Naples Two things I truly enjoy on vacation are a beach on which to take long walks and beautiful sunsets. The gorgeous Ritz Carlton in Naples, Florida has…
View full profileOVERVIEW of Royal Blues Hotel We are always so impressed when a new hotel or restaurant opens and it is clear that the owners have put a lot of thought into their…
View full profileSea Island is everything a great resort should be and more. Beautiful rooms, terrific food, exemplary service and wonderful golf make a visit here a "must" on any travel wish list. There…
View full profileOVERVIEW of Sunset Key Cottages Few choices are better for a truly special occasion than the Sunset Key Cottages located on a private 27 acre tropical island, just a 10 minute boat…
View full profileOVERVIEW at The Atlantic Hotel & Spa There is no shortage of beach front hotels in Fort Lauderdale, but most are the traditional cookie cutter chains. The Atlantic Resort & Spa is…
View full profileThere are 540 guestrooms and 68 suites in the resort, yet the hotel does not have a “big” hotel feel to it. I was surprised, in fact, to find that they had…
View full profileOVERVIEW at The Clifton You feel you are in for something special as you pass through the property gates of The Clifton and ascend the stone driveway to the stately Southern mansion…
View full profileOVERVIEW of the Gardens Hotel Once the largest private estate on the island, the Gardens Hotel has been transformed into an exotic oasis just blocks from the action on Duval. The Main…
View full profileOVERVIEW of the Goodstone Inn & Restaurant The marvelous Goodstone Inn & Restaurant in Middleburg, Virginia, in the heart of hunt country, is set on 265 exquisite acres of rolling countryside. Originally…
View full profileOVERVIEW at The Marker Resort Named for Key West’s famous Mile Marker 0, The Marker, opened in 2014, was the first new hotel built in Key West in 20 years. Today, it is still…
View full profileOVERVIEW of The Mermaid and the Alligator I stumbled upon this charming 1904 Victorian B&B as I was leaving town on a recent visit and made a point of staying there on…
View full profileOVERVIEW of The Pillars The Pillars is a wonderful secret…even their neighbors hadn’t heard of them when we first visited. This small intimate little gem of only 18 rooms and 5 suites…
View full profileOVERVIEW of The Sanctuary Perched majestically on the shores of Kiawah Island overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, The Sanctuary is a blend of modern convenience and Southern charm. The design goal was to…
View full profileOVERVIEW of the Williamsburg Inn The Inn was conceived and built by John D. Rockefeller Jr. in 1937. whose vision for a luxurious guest experience lives on today at this remarkable property.…
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