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Hotel Dispatch: The Saguaro and The Parker

Even though we are die hard Ace Hotel fans, my husband and I took advantage of Palm Springs’ great summer rates and stayed at two different hotels on a recent trip. We loved both for different reasons. The funky Saguaro has been featured in many blogs and magazines thanks to […]

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High Class Hooch in Utah

  Utah’s first “legal” distillery since the 1870’s, High West honors the state’s surprisingly rich distilling history. The restaurant, saloon and distillery is housed in a restored historic stable and victorian home. The painstaking renovation was done impeccably and maintains the original integrity and feel of each structure while adding […]

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Hotel Dispatch: El Diablo y la Sandia

  This charming bed and breakfast is an intrepid traveler’s dream hotel. The open air dining area and tastefully decorated rooms make it a great home base. You’ll spend most of your time exploring Oaxaca though, thanks to owner Maria Crespo’s complete locals list of what to see and do. […]

Food

Prep Kitchen-Little Italy

Whisknladle Hospitality’s newest restaurant is Prep Kitchen Little Italy. The restaurant serves the same great seasonal comfort food you’ve come to expect from their outposts in La Jolla and Del Mar, except this time it comes with an expanded space and a full bar serving craft cocktails. I’m convinced the […]

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Hotel Dispatch: Poggio Piglia

It took 7 years to turn this old tuscan farm house into a hotel, but the attention to detail paid off. The boutique hotel is the perfect place to pick as a base while you explore southern Tuscany. Poggio Piglia maintains the beauty of the original structure while the interior […]

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Babycakes

Skip the cupcakes, which can be dry, at this well known gluten free, vegan bakery and get a donut. The salted caramel is one of the best I’ve ever had. More of a cake/donut hybrid, I don’t know what they use instead of wheat flour, but it is absolutely to […]