by Chelsea Martin | Dec 12, 2017 | Destinations, Hotels, United States
Today I am introducing you to my personal favorite area of Austin, 2nd Street District. Nope, not South Congress Avenue, Rainey Street or 6th Street take this title in my books. It’s all about 2nd Street District. Up until I moved (a couple blocks away) this...
by Chelsea Martin | Nov 16, 2017 | Destinations, Hotels, Mexico
A couple months ago I got on a plane and headed to somewhere I had never been in Mexico – Riviera Nayarit. I honestly did not know what to expect. I grew up going to Puerto Vallarta and while I liked it, I didn’t love it. After 4 nights in this place, I...
by Chelsea Martin | Oct 12, 2017 | Destinations, Hotels, United States
Living in Austin, I had always seen Hotel Van Zandt while out on Rainey Street but always wondered what was beyond the black facade. The location is perfect, and the one time I went to their pool bar during ACL I was equally impressed by their cocktails and Lady Bird...
by Chelsea Martin | Sep 14, 2017 | Destinations, Hotels, United States
I’ve always heard of Telluride but didn’t know much about it. Small, Colorado town with sweeping valley views from Mountain Village above. What else would this town hold? Well in August I had the chance to see for myself, and what I didn’t expect was...
by Chelsea Martin | Aug 10, 2017 | Destinations, Hotels, United States
“Let’s get away for the weekend” seems to be a common phrase recently. With the Texas heat, crowded pools, and hustle & bustle of downtown, a little retreat away from it all always sounds like a good idea. But where to go that’s convenient,...
by Chelsea Martin | Aug 4, 2017 | Destinations, Hotels, United States
I grew up going to Kauai every summer, so to me it feels like a second home. While my parents have continued making the trip out there annually, I have not (you know how it is – life gets in the way) so I made it Kauai is my favorite of the Hawaiian islands,...