Being a confirmed Jogging Map geek, when I checked into the Hyatt Arlington at Washington’s Key Bridge Hotel last month (for the Marine Corps Marathon), I excitedly asked “May I have a Jogging Map, please?” or perhaps I said “Do you have a Jogging Map?” I expected something all pretty and glossy, but to my … Read More
Going to Portland, Oregon
This Veterans’ Day Weekend, I’m going to Portland, Oregon. I’m leaving early tomorrow morning and returning on a red-eye Monday night on United Airlines. I bought the tickets a while ago when there was a big sale on flights through ZFV. ZFV is the name given to the Philadelphia 30th St Train Station. UA has … Read More
Embassy Suites – get $20 in Kellogg’s Grocery Cash
There is an ongoing Embassy Suites promotion to earn $20 in Grocery Cash from Kellogg’s for stays at locations in the U.S., Canada and Latin America between September 12, 2013 and December 31, 2013. These are the terms and conditions: To be eligible for this offer, you must book your stay at embassysuites.com using plan … Read More
Fabulous Kimpton In Touch Annual Sale
You already know that I’m madly in love with Kimpton, right? And I bet you thought it was impossible for me to love Kimpton even more? False. Right now I’m dazzlingly in love. Their latest sale campaign features the cutest little boy saying It’s go time. Kimpton’s latest sale is for stays between October … Read More
Free Night for Veterans at Inns and B & Bs!
B&Bs for Vets is a campaign by an innkeepers association, Better Way to Stay, aimed at thanking both active and retired military and vets for their service to our countries. For Veterans Day, hundreds of inns and B&Bs throughout the United States and Canada will offer free nights to both active and retired veterans … Read More
Fitness News: You Generate the Energy at this Health Club!
There are a lot of “themes” in running that do little for me. The electric runs, the color runs, the tomato runs…. sure, you can say that, if its fun and it gets people off their butts, then its OK. And I agree. But that doesn’t mean I’m going to pay money to roll around … Read More
Taste of NY at the Eventi Hotel
Do you have a friend who just knows how to throw a party right? She – or he – always invites the perfect people, serves delicious food and makes you feel both welcome and special? You marvel at her – or his – talent to effortlessly bring such wonderful people together for such a memorable … Read More
Cuckoo For Jogging Maps – 2 Beantown Hotels
Fellow runner and blogger, Simon, who writes Running For Status, has shared jogging maps from two hotels in his home town, Boston. The first jogging map is from the Fairmont Copley Plaza: The second jogging map is from the Sheraton Hotel: The 2 hotels are located close to one another, so it’s interesting to compare … Read More
Fitness Center Review – Baltimore Hotel Monaco, a Kimpton Hotel
As I wrote about here, I recently visited the Monaco Hotel, a Kimpton Hotel. Kimpton is on a fitness mission! Thus, at the Monaco, in addition to a great fitness center, all rooms have yoga mats, and the hotel offers free bicycle rentals too. Of course, you could go for a run or brisk walk … Read More
Amtrak, Baltimore and the Monaco Hotel
I’m so lucky that I took so many wonderful trips this summer, including San Francisco in June, Philadelphia (where I also stayed at a Kimpton brand Monaco Hotel) and New Orleans in early July, and Maine in late July. Like last year, I took a longer vacation at the end of August. Last year it … Read More