There are a lot of hotels in Austin, Texas. I will not stay at another hotel or resort in Austin other than Travaasa, though. After spending a weekend there, exploring all aspects of the resort and spa in the hills outside of town, I am convinced there is not a better place to stay for […]
Relaxing with Beer and Munchies on Maui
Lounging over munchies at Maui’s Fairmont Kea Lani with a cold one from the Maui Brewing Company.
The Best Ways to See Denver for Adults in Three Days
For adults looking to play, there’s plenty to do in the Mile High City. There is so much to see and do in and around Denver that it’s impossible to try to squeeze it all in during three days. But, here are a couple of suggested itineraries for adults, with a few alternate options. These […]
Practical Advice When Visiting Colorado
The annual Travel Blog Exchange conference will be held next week right here in my home state of Colorado. As such, I feel inclined to offer some practical advice for the people who are coming in from out of the state or country. I sure didn’t know these things when I moved here twelve years ago. And […]
A Blue Grass Brunch at Oskar Blues
“You know, the last time I had any of these beers, I really didn’t like them. I drank them more on a dare,” I explained to Jim, Oskar Blues’ public relations specialist, as we sat down to lunch. Every Sunday an impromptu Blue Grass band plays just inside the door of the Oskar Blues Home […]
Colorado Breweries Provide a Different Kind of Gold Rush
This story originally ran in The Denver Post on April 24, 2012. There’s no denying it: Locally made beer is one of the many things that make living in Colorado so great. And brewpubs are the best places to enjoy it. During a recent unseasonably warm spring day, I sat at the bar at the […]

