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Thompson Hotel, Chicago

Traveling frequently to Chicago for business, I seem to be forever in search of a hotel that pampers the business traveler and offers unique amenities on site so if free time arises I can kick back and enjoy my surroundings. I recently discovered that The Thompson Hotel fits the bill … Read more

The Essential Guide to Skiing the Rockies

Weather you are new to skiing or a seasoned pro, the expansive terrain and powder of the Canadian Rockies and Western Mountains offer something for every skillset. Here we have charted some of the best ski resorts and mountains with everything from bunny slopes to the most intense verticals. Mt. … Read more

28 Hot Destinations 2016, St. Helena

Travel Squire Announces the Hot 28 Destinations for 2016

From far flung places to urban spaces, our editors have narrowed down our list of the most intriguing places to take your next journey in 2016, places you should add to your “dream list.” The Top 28 Hot Destinations for 2016 offers visually pleasing sights and some very interesting things … Read more

Power to Go

If you’re anything like me, then you travel with all your gadgets. Have you ever been away from home and discovered that your electronic devices just weren’t getting enough power?  You check-in to your hotel and as you’re unpacking you notice there aren’t enough outlets to charge your phones, iPad, … Read more

The Redbury Hollywood

The Redbury Bordello Chic on Hollywood and Vine What is the most famous intersection in Los Angeles?  The answer of course is the legendary Hollywood and Vine.  Once again these avenues are making history all over again as the location of the The Redbury. The Redbury is where bordello chic meets … Read more

The Regent Beijing

China’s capital is a noisy, fast paced metropolis, the city’s energy pulling you in as soon as you arrive. The sensations of the lights, smells and action in the streets can easily exhaust anyone visiting for either business or pleasure.  It’s nice to know that there is a hotel like … Read more

St. Petersburg, Russia’s Intellectual City

Many of you know something about St. Petersburg but few of you know its secrets. Moscow’s little sister but perhaps Russia’s real capital at least in terms of culture, it’s a city that exudes the feeling of the artists, writers and poets that made it great. After years under Communist … Read more

ERARTA, St. Petersburg, Russia

Instead of being greeted with threatening “DO NOT TOUCH” signs displayed so prominently in the majority of art museums around the world, as soon as you enter the Erarta Museum of Contemporary Art in St. Petersburg you’re likely to be invited to try out an interactive exhibit by one of … Read more

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Four Seasons Hotel Denver

Would you prefer a view of the Denver skyline or of the Rocky Mountains? That this is one of the first questions you’re asked as you check-in to the Four Seasons Denver is a good sign. This, along with the genuine cheerfulness of the reception staff, should clue you in … Read more

Drinking the Russian Way

Drinking the Russian Way

Ron Swanson, the burly Parks and Recreation character whose moustache alone is the pinnacle of American masculinity, perfectly summed up our western opinion toward vodka when he said, “Clear alcohols are for rich women on diets.” Vodka conjures up images of the Sex and the City girls sipping Cosmopolitans and figure conscious twentysomethings downing … Read more

The Peninsula Hotel, Beijing

The Peninsula was one of the first luxury hotels to open in Beijing China and is still the epitome of class in a city that’s constantly changing. It was 1989, a year that ushered back the Western style hotel to China’s capital. This modern hotel tower rises out of a … Read more

10 Reasons to Visit Switzerland

Haven’t decided on a place to celebrate winter yet? Look no further! Even though Switzerland is perfect for skiing and snowboarding, there’s still many activities to choose from that don’t require goggles. Here are ten good reasons why your next vacation destination should be Switzerland! 1. The Matterhorn You’ve seen … Read more

Ottawa

Ottawa, Canada’s Big Secret

Shhh!  I’m letting the cat out of the bag … Ottawa. Move over Toronto and Montreal, Canada’s little sister capital is flexing its muscles these days. We were two lucky souls invited to partake in the super showing of the fall foliage in this city and for the life of … Read more

Fjords

Following Norway’s Fjords: More than Soft Adventure

“Hey Thom,” I said, “We’ve been hiking for two hours already and we haven’t reached the glacier yet.  How much longer do you think?” We’d started out from the little village of Briksdalsbre early in the morning and thought we were doing a half-day hike, but since our guide Ruben … Read more

Reflections of … Mary Wilson & the Supremes

Note from the TS Editors:  This exhibit closed on August 18, 2013. “No one, no one gets the prize” sang Diana Ross on one of her most famous solo albums of her career, “The Boss,” but in fact, Mary Wilson got it.  Over Mary’s career as a Supreme she amassed … Read more