A friend shared this with me, and I liked it – I am a sucker for a checklist! I love it that someone else has chosen “the big 15,” and some of them sound so fun that I want to … Continue reading →

business The Resort at the Mountain Phone: 503-622-3101Address: 68010 E Fairway AVE, Welches OR, 97067-9706 USA Summary: The renovations are beautiful, and the older architecture gives an atmosphere like the resort in Dirty Dancing. My rating: 4.5 stars For May … Continue reading →

business Embassy Suites Phone: 907-332-7000 Address: 600 E Benson Blvd, Anchorage AK, 99503 USA Summary: In a word: fantastic! My rating: 4.5 stars For July 23, 2009 stay, by Krista Ehlers We like to get a suite when we travel, … Continue reading →

business Clarion Suites Downtown Phone: 907-222-5005 Address: 1110 W 8th Ave, Anchorage AK, 99501 USA Summary: Basic hotel, but great for Anchorage! My rating: 2.5 stars For July 20, 2009 stay, by Krista Ehlers We chose Clarion Suites Downtown (which … Continue reading →

On a lighter note… We recently went to Anchorage, Alaska and we ended up switching hotels. It wasn’t any big fiasco – we were checking out anyway to go to Mt. McKinley Lodge, we just didn’t go back to the … Continue reading →

Location: Bellingham, WA URL: www.thechrysalisinn.com Price: $$ Summary: Great romantic hideaway close to home! We happened across a lodging + spa package for this hotel in our local newspaper, and it was the perfect place for us to enjoy an … Continue reading →

Location: Vancouver, WA URL: www.heathmanlodge.com Price: $$ Summary: Fantastic business hotel with perks! We stayed at the Heathman because it was close to the Blue Lake Triathlon course, in which my husband competed, and we couldn’t have been happier. They … Continue reading →

Location: Boise, ID URL: http://www.oxfordsuitesboise.com/ Price: $ Summary: I would stay here again, but I would definitely bring slippers for the bathroom!