More comfort, more convenience, and less "hipness" made the Aloft San Antonio a much nicer stay than it's cousin, the Aloft Houston by the Galleria. The Aloft San Antonio lies near the San Antonio airport and within walking distance of a Target and many dining options. Although part of the Aloft series of hotels from Starwood, the San Antonio Aloft felt much more … [Read more...] about Review: Aloft San Antonio
Road Trips
Zion National Park Review: Staying in a Covered Wagon
In leaving the Grand Canyon, we had the opportunity to exit the South Rim to the East and see a few view points that fewer people get to experience. This review includes the Desert View at Grand Canyon National Park and the Zion National Park where we'll share our experience where we actually stayed the night in a covered wagon at the Zion Ponderosa Resort. Our first stop … [Read more...] about Zion National Park Review: Staying in a Covered Wagon
Review: Aloft Houston by the Galleria
Starwood dubs the Aloft a "hip hotel" describing them as "A new destination sensation with loft-inspired design features, accessible state-of-the-art technology and a stylish urban attitude." We definitely felt that during our stay in the Houston Aloft. Entering the hotel from the garage, we are greeted with the familiar Starwood signature scent and a check-in circular … [Read more...] about Review: Aloft Houston by the Galleria
Review: Sheraton New Orleans
The first night of our month long road trip was spent in New Orleans, Louisiana at the Sheraton New Orleans. Within walking distance of the French Quarter, the Sheraton New Orleans sits in the heart of the fun in New Orleans providing a great view of downtown New Orleans. This also means you'll be experiencing some of that fun, whether you want to or not. We had a … [Read more...] about Review: Sheraton New Orleans
Saguaro National Park Driving Tour
We've taken a lot of "road footage" on our family road trip with our GoPro camera. Similar to our 13 hour drive in 15 minutes, we had a fair amount of driving footage from our trip to the Saguaro National Park. Saguaro National Park is divided into two sections, called districts, lying approximately 20 miles east and 15 miles west of the center of the city of Tucson, … [Read more...] about Saguaro National Park Driving Tour