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Chef Carlos Montero's paella for his sweetheart Gloria's birthday features a seafood medley. SPAIN TAKES EATING TO NEW LEVELS OF DELIGHT,...

"Paradores Spain"  include the lovely Aiguablava which looks out on the Mediterranean.  Steps lead to the sea. Parador Aiguablava's...

Today's Figueres is an average European town, except for the stunning Dali museum. Dali pushed the envelope, liked layers, analyzed...

CLIFF DWELLERS DANCE and TECHNO-STRETCH AS WE TRY TO ADVANCE BLOG SCHEDULE!                                                              ...

A BIT OF CONTROL HELPS AND YOU STILL INDULGE ON YOUR HOLIDAY  Dining and drinking are pleasures of travel, here new friends! STORY By...

TRAVEL LIGHT: DON'T LUG BOTTLES OR TAKE WHAT YOU CAN EASILY BUY 'OVER THERE' Nearly everything you might forget can be easily purchased,...

PLAN AHEAD, BUDGET, DON'T OVER-ORCHESTRATE, SHOP AND EAT LOCAL Fresh flowers for the hotel room are a must for Cookie -- here  she...

Watch for roaming charges, look for new apps and plans Let your phone be your travel agent.  Helpful apps abound for the domestic or...

If you want to be able to laze and relax once you get there, plan ahead.   PREP TIME BEFORE TRIP ALLOWS MORE TIME TO ENJOY STORY By...

Nation's first national park retains its magic for all seasons A bison nibbles on the last of the autumn grasses on a recent drive...

The Moulton Barn, one of the world's most photographed, makes a picturesque day trip from Teton Village.   Artful Alpenhof offers...

Oversized European soaking tubs, eco-friendly products, robes and slippers await at Pan Pacific Hotel Seattle. Room with a view,...

When the hotel siren sings seductive songs, answer the call and book yourself in! Las Vegas has some of the world's top hotels, and the...

A HOTEL WITH HEART, AMBIANCE, SOCIAL CONSCIENCE, TOP-NOTCH SERVICE The Pan Pacific Hotel's appointments are artful and Asian inspired,...

Nick enjoys a romp at Harrah's Rincon near San Diego. Make your journey fun,  safe and smooth sailing  when you're traveling with...

Framed by the glitzy hotels of the world's greatest gambling city, Cookie and Keller enjoy a night out!  STORY BY CHRISTENE MEYERS ...

San Francisco: Where Every Hill Leads to a Story Few cities capture the imagination of travelers quite like San Francisco. Perched between the sparkling waters of the Pacific Ocean and the vast expanse of the San Francisco Bay, the city offers a blend of history, culture, and iconic scenery that feels almost cinematic. For visitors arriving for the first time, the moment the red towers of the Golden Gate Bridge appear through the morning fog is unforgettable—a welcome to one

San Francisco's inventive Personality Hotels offers a stylish flash drive "bracelet" of images and information, including this.  Your...

The lovely arrangement, above, is both simple and striking. It graces the men's bathroom at the popular La Jolla Shores Hotel.  Below,...

Story by Christene Meyers Photos by Bruce Keller       Cookie and Keller  enjoy sunset.       IF THE  airlines awarded miles for doggie travel, Nick and Nora would have logged over 50,000 miles each in their action-packed seven years. Mostly, they go where we go, by plane or car. They're happy little road-trippers. So we've started keeping track of the best of the "dog friendly" hotels we've visited recently.     We estimate that Nick and Nora have bedded down with us in