Tag Archives: Hotels

Anguilla: The Day That Shouldn’t Have Been

Posted on August 17, 2011 by ShannonElizabeth

Goodbyes + a day of lounging, sunshine & dinner at Da Vida! Continue reading →

Posted in Anguilla, Eats & Drinks, Vacations & Leisure | Tagged Anguilla, B&D's, Caribbean, Da Vida, Frangipani Beach Resort, Hotels, Meads Bay, Musical Brothers, Restaurants, Reviews, Smokey's | 1 Comment

Santa Cruz: Day One

Posted on November 7, 2010 by ShannonElizabeth

Impromptu getaway day one: Santa Cruz!
Review: Shogun Restaurant, Artisans Gallery, the Boardwalk, Om Gallery, World Market Bazaar, Knight’s Inn Continue reading →

Posted in A Place to Lay Your Head, Art & Culture, Eats & Drinks, Travel, Vacations & Leisure, West Coast Wonders | Tagged Artisans Gallery, California, Getaway, Hotels, Knight's Inn, Om Gallery, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Boardwalk, Shogun Restaurant, vacation, World Market Bazaar | 1 Comment

Amalfi Coast: Day 1

Posted on July 14, 2010 by ShannonElizabeth

First day at the Amalfi Coast – in Agerola! Continue reading →

Posted in A Place to Lay Your Head, Art & Culture, Eats & Drinks, Italy, Travel, Up, Up & Away!, Vacations & Leisure | Tagged Agerola, Amalfi, Amalfi Coast, Amalfi Coast Photos, B&B, Bed and Breakfast, Da Gigino's, europe, Hotels, Italy, Positano, Sightseeing, Traveling, Walk of the gods | Leave a comment

Malta and Athens on the books!

Posted on June 3, 2010 by ShannonElizabeth

First two legs of our summer excursion… BOOKED! Continue reading →

Posted in European Excursions, Family, Greece, Malta, Planning, Packing & Moving, Travel, Up, Up & Away!, Vacations & Leisure | Tagged Aegean Air, Air Malta, budget, Bugibba, Cyclades, Eurail Pass, europe, European Travel, Family, Flights, Greece, Hotels, Malta, Mykonos, Santorini, Sightseeing, Student Travel, The Traveling Scholar, Train, Travel | 6 Comments

Marbella: Day 1

Posted on May 18, 2010 by ShannonElizabeth

Day one of our amazing adventure in Marbella! <3 Continue reading →

Posted in A Place to Lay Your Head, Eats & Drinks, European Excursions, Spain, Travel, Up, Up & Away!, Vacations & Leisure | Tagged Aparthotel Puerto Azul, beach, Costa del Sol, Espana, europe, European Excursions, Hotels, Malaga, Marbella, Ole, Paella, Photos, Plaza de los Naranjos, Restaurants, Sangria, South of Spain, Spain, Travel | 1 Comment

Change of Plans!

Posted on May 4, 2010 by ShannonElizabeth

Off to Marbella next weekend for sun, sand & sangria. Continue reading →

Posted in A Place to Lay Your Head, European Excursions, Planning, Packing & Moving, Spain, Travel, Up, Up & Away!, Vacations & Leisure | Tagged Andalusia, Beach Holiday, Costa del Sol, EasyJet, europe, Expedia, Flights, Friendship, Frommer's, Frommer's Marbella, Hotels, Malaga, Marbella, Marbella Photos, Sand, Sangria, Sightseeing, Spain, Sun, Traveling, vacation | Leave a comment

Hostels vs. Hotels

Posted on March 19, 2010 by ShannonElizabeth

My view on hostels… preface: I’m not a diva, I just like my privacy. :) Continue reading →

Posted in A Place to Lay Your Head, Random Thoughts, Travel | Tagged budget, europe, Expedia, Hostel Bookers, Hostel Booking, Hostels, Hotels, Sightseeing, student, Traveling, University, USAHI, YHA, Youth | 1 Comment

Edinburgh: In Hindsight

Posted on December 24, 2009 by ShannonElizabeth

A mini guide to Edinburgh based on a five day experience… If you frequent Edinburgh or are an actual Edinburgher (I assume that’s what natives are called?) please feel free to add comments to this to help other looking to visit!

Reviews: Edinburgh Airport; Jury’s Inn, Old Town; Royal British Hotel, New Town; Princes Street Cafe; Edinburgh Castle; Lyceum Theatre; Camera Obscura; Timberbush Tours; Christmas Markets Continue reading →

Posted in A Place to Lay Your Head, Art & Culture, Eats & Drinks, European Excursions, Scotland, Steals & Deals, Travel, Up, Up & Away!, Vacations & Leisure | Tagged Accommodation, Camera Obscura, Coach, Edinburgh, Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh Guide, Free, Guide, Highlands, Hostels, Hotels, Lyceum Theatre, New Town, Old Town, Recommendations, Rosslyn Chapel, RSA, Scotland, Timberbush, Tourist Attractions, Tours, Train, UK, United Kingdom | 1 Comment

Old Town Love!

Posted on December 20, 2009 by ShannonElizabeth

Day #2 in Edinburgh — exploring the Old Town & loving my entirely-too-gorgeous hotel!
Reviews: The Royal British Hotel, St. Giles Cathedral Continue reading →