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Filed under: Hotels and Accommodations, Luxury Travel “Charm City” gets its first real branded luxury property with the opening of Four Seasons Hotel Baltimore in the Inner Harbor’s chic Harbor East neighborhood. One of America’s oldest cities, Baltimore has gotten more media attention for its portrayal in shows like “The Wire” than it has for its luxe offerings, but, in recent years, has seen the growth of a number of high-end offerings, including Ritz-Carlton Residences, a Kimpton hotel… Read more

Filed under: Activism, Biking, Climbing, Arts and Culture, Hiking, History, Learning, Paddling, Scuba Diving, Skiing, Surfing, Business, Hotels and Accommodations, Camping, Budget Travel, What’s in Your Pack?, News, Luxury TravelNearly 100 preferred hotel group members have joined together to create Preferred Pride, a network of independently owned and operated hotels that cater to the needs of the LGBT community. In addition to being “gay welcoming”, these hotels offer equal opportunity… Read more

Filed under: Gear, Hotels and Accommodations, Gadling Gear Review Last week, we wrote about iPhone hotel app “Hotel Tonight”. When we first mentioned it, hotels could only be booked in New York, San Francisco and Hollywood. Just in time for the big Blizzard of ’11, Hotel Tonight has added Chicago, Boston and Washington DC. Like the other cities, these new options let you pick a hotel room for tonight, and results display several price categories. For tonight in Chicago (and our upcoming… Read more

The Saxon Boutique Hotel, Villas & Spa is a celebrated Johannesburg hotel which is well-known to luxury travelers as one of the finest boutique hotels in not just South Africa, but the world. The Saxon has hosted Oprah Winfrey, the Black Eyed Peas, Shakira and Kevin Spacey (how’s that for a diverse sampling?) and features a distinguished collection of African art worth approximately 6.5 million South African rand (over $925,000). If the art doesn’t sway your fancies, the history will…. Read more

If you were turned away at the Standard Hotel on Wednesday, August 18, blame Target. The hip and successful, if downscale, fashion purveyor rented all the rooms on the south face of the architecturally spectacular hotel that straddles the High Line, a set of defunct railway tracks turned into an above-ground park in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District. For one night only, Target transformed the rooms of the hotel into a Spielberg-worthy light, fashion, and dance spectacular. “It’s a really fun… Read more

Filed under: Food and Drink, North America, United States, Budget TravelWhen I’m on vacation, I like to sleep in. So I usually prefer getting late checkout more than an included breakfast. But on the few occasions when I’ve had to wake up early to catch a flight, the hotel breakfast has proven to be a time-saver. Here are a few instances when a hotel breakfast actually delivered extra value, if only for the convenience factor. A few years ago, I went to the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta, which… Read more

Todd English and his executive chef, Mike Suppa, pose with the catch of the day at the Food Hall’s Ocean Grill. Central Park South is about to get some European flair with the opening this Friday of The Plaza Food Hall by Todd English. Part market, part restaurant, it is inspired by colorful European markets such as the San Lorenzo Mercato Centrale in Florence and the food hall at Harrod’s in London. It’s also the first of an influx of European-style food emporiums about to invade New… Read more