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Archive for the ‘Places to Stay’ Category

March 27th, 2008

Architectural Vacationing: Recommendations from Offbeat Homes

Hello there Fly Away Cafe readers. I’m Jennifer. 
Mary Jo nicely asked me to guest post while she’s away in Italy. I’d rather be in Italy. Wouldn’t you? I did accept because I love when people owe me favors - just kidding, actually I love to travel, and I love learning about other places; places far […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 4 comments

March 24th, 2008

Matchbook Monday: CasaMagna Resort in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Today’s Matchbook Monday features one of my favorite Mexico hotels, the Marriott Casa Magna Resort & Spa in the Marina Vallarta area of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
The hotel is a quick five minutes from the airport, and is located directly on the ocean.  Try to secure a room with a view of it, if you […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 0 comments

March 22nd, 2008

Stay at a Lighthouse on the Northern California Coast

A  room is a room is a room — unless it’s something special or different — and that what the Lighthouse Inn at Point Cabrillo is offering its guests. 
The California coast bed and breakfast offers six room, four in the restored Head Lightkeeper’s House and two in Garden Cottages, the latter of which […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 1 comment

March 1st, 2008

Sit for a Spell and Look at the View

It’s nice to see that hotels are giving thought to how to best use space that might otherwise be unused, giving guests additional way to enjoy the hotel and resort.
A recent stay at a beach resort property had this lovely feature — couches in the alcoves that overlooked the ocean.  You could sit and […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 1 comment

February 25th, 2008

Matchbook Monday: The Riverhouse in Bend, Oregon

Today’s Matchbook Monday features The Riverhouse, a hotel, conference center, and restaurant in Bend, Oregon.
I stayed at The Riverhouse a number of years ago while I was attending and speaking at a conference.  The hotel is located on the Deschutes River, and while it has a rustic feel, the accommodations are anything but rustic.  […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 0 comments

February 11th, 2008

Matchbook Monday: Grand Bay Hotel, Isla Navidad

If you enjoy a nice beach resort, you’ll enjoy today’s Matchbook Monday - the Grand Bay Hotel at Isla Navidad Resort in Manzanillo, Mexico.
I came across this matchbook while doing a little cleaning around the house, and it reminded be (quite fondly) of my stay there a few years ago.
The hotel is on a […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 2 comments

February 7th, 2008

Carnival of Travelers Lay Their Heads Down

Welcome to the February 7th, 2008 edition of the Carnival of Travelers!
A very big thank you to all of the wonderful bloggers who submitted posts for inclusion.  This month’s theme was “Lodging” and I think these bloggers covered nearly every angle of the theme.  Read on for the many options that you have when […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 6 comments

January 22nd, 2008

200 Years at the Hotel del Coronado

One of my favorite hotels here on the west coast is the Hotel del Coronado in San Diego, California.
Fondly called the “Hotel Del,” the resort opened 200 years ago, and since then has hosted 11 U.S. presidents (the first was Benjamin Harrison in 1891), European royalty (it’s rumored that the Prince of Wales first met […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 5 comments

December 18th, 2007

What to do When you Can’t Find a Hotel in Paris

When I headed off to Paris a couple months ago, it was a bit of a last minute trip.  I had been wanting to make the trip for quite some time, but had to make some changes to the actual travel dates at the last minute.  You can make things work at the last minute, […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 6 comments

December 10th, 2007

Matchbook Monday: Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas

Today’s Matchbook Monday is from the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino (3950 Las Vegas Boulevard South) in Las Vegas.  While I was in Las Vegas just last month, this particular matchbook from Mandalay Bay dates back a couple of years.
This hotel was always a popular place to stay for me because of it’s pool […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 0 comments

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