Venturing off the beaten path to Japan’s first ski resort, Nozawa Onsen, and sampling some tasty treats and eats along the way. Continue Reading →
Posts by: Louise Hudson
Open Kitchen Dining is Trending in San Diego, California
A look inside the open kitchen dining experience at the Four Seasons Aviara in San Diego, California. Continue Reading →
Four Ways to See Madrid on Foot
Tapas and toreadors, flamenco and fashion, Madrid has it all – and no need for a tour bus. Instead, take a walking tour downtown and explore Madrid’s vibrant culture and cuisine on foot. Here are five ways to see Madrid, Spain on foot: Continue Reading →
Beyond the Beach: Uncovering Art and Cuisine in Aruba
Uncovering Aruba’s seaside eateries and cultural experiences beyond the beach. Continue Reading →
Chowing Down in Charleston, South Carolina
Samuel L. Jackson isn’t the only one hangry for a piece of Charleston, South Carolina. Chow in Charleston is unfailingly good, whether it’s pub grub at The Blind Tiger on Broad Street or posh nosh and jazz at High Cotton. Here are our top five places to chow down on the Charleston food trail: Continue Reading →
Skiing Up an Appetite at Women’s Ski Camp in Jackson Hole, Wyoming
Knowing that we burn 300 calories per hour skiing helped me eat my heart out at Jackson Hole, WY with a clear conscience! Heck, it could have been as high as 400 an hour for me and my fellow skiers challenging double diamonds, sheer chutes and big bumps runs during our week with Elevate Women’s Ski Camp. Continue Reading →
Canmore’s Cool Culinary Scene
Proof that Canmore, Alberta has a kick ass culinary scene. Warning: intense salivation may occur with this article. Reader discretion is advised. Continue Reading →
Got the Munchies on the Slopes? Five Utah Ski Resorts for Foodies
Getting hangry on the slopes of Utah? Can’t blame you. Food is foremost for starving skiers and snowboarders after downhilling. Here are five ski resorts for satisfying your mountain munchies in Utah. Continue Reading →
Kicking It Kiawah Island-Style in South Carolina
Kicking it on South Carolina’s coast for a long weekend at Kiawah Island, Condé Nast Traveler’s Best American Beach Resort. Continue Reading →
Have You Heard About This Colorado Ski Scene?
Colorado is popular for ski lovers all over the world for its kickass slopes, absorbing legends about lofty tree skiing and oodles of high-altitude, powder snow. With their close proximity, Copper Mountain and Breckenridge are perfectly placed for a two-centre Colorado ski spree. A cute, family-style resort, Copper is just 1.5 hours from Denver and under half an hour from its bigger neighbour, Breckenridge.
Here’s a few other things that we betcha didn’t know about the ski scene at Copper Mountain and Breckenridge. Continue Reading →
This Five-Star Georgia Hotel Has a Bird Bouncer
One Georgia resort has taken its five-star commitment above and beyond. The Cloisters at Sea Island has a badass bird keeps pests away so that you can dine in peace.
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Guilt-Free Cream Tea (& Other Luxuries) in Southern England
On my lifelong search for the quintessential holiday fitness facility, I came across Wickwoods Country Club, Hotel and Spa, tucked away in England’s verdant Sussex Downs. It’s not just a private hangout for local ladies who lunch; it’s a boutique hotel with spa and gym with exercise classes, tennis and a ritzy restaurant. Oh, and an English cream tea destination to boot! Continue Reading →
Attention Skiers & Snowboarders! We Have Your Christmas Gift Guide
Buying Christmas gifts for skiers and snowboarders is simple. Seek out cozy, ski-themed accessories and you’re bound to warm their hearts not to mention their toes, fingers, and even their noses! Here are some hot picks for a warm winter sports wish list: Continue Reading →
Where Can You Snort Chocolate and Drink 650 Types of Beer? Only in Bruges, Belgium
Squeezed between racy Amsterdam and cheese-mongering Paris, Belgium’s Bruges may seem small potatoes at first glance. But this fairy tale-like town has more to offer than Medieval architecture and canals. Foodies and ale-lovers flock to Bruges to indulge in calorific cuisine, craft beer, and some bizarre ways of ingesting chocolate (think: cocaine-style). Here are five things to love about Bruges’ food scene: Continue Reading →
Hit the Slopes of Lake Louise
From opening day in November, Lake Louise is a magnet for mainstay mountain lovers, eager to take advantage of the sensational six-month season. After a six months abstinence from the addictive sport, everyone relishes the face-numbing frigid fresh air on the quad, the whoosh of speed, legs dangling and windchill infiltrating miniscule gaps in hats and helmets. Continue Reading →
Take a Vacation Detour to Florence, South Carolina
Rural South Carolina may seem ho-hum compared to the sunny coast. But a sojourn in the hinterland of Myrtle Beach can reveal some fun surprises for travellers with an ounce of curiosity. Here are some a few things not to miss in Florence, South Carolina. Continue Reading →
From Seedy to Swanky: The Whitehorn Lodge Opens in Lake Louise, Alberta
(Above: Whitehorn Lodge Ice Bar; Photo credit: Dan Markham) A seedy sandwich joint transforms into modern mountain bistro serving gourmet fare year-round For many years, skiers and hikers at the Lake Louise Ski Resort in Canada have been waiting for an elegant eatery to open at the Whitehorn chalet, located on the front side of … Continue Reading →
Discovering Decadent Dining in Denver
A traveller explores Denver’s vibrant food scene…one bite at a time Like most mountain lovers, when I visit Colorado I usually get a distant glimpse of a shimmering skyline as I bypass Denver en route to Breckenridge, Aspen, or Copper Mountain. But this time, with three days spare, I decided to tack a city scenario … Continue Reading →
Dine In, Ski Out at Sunshine Mountain Lodge, Banff
Ski season isn’t over – yet. There are still plenty of slopes to be had in Banff, Alberta…and gourmet fare to be consumed. For an après ski experience to remember, retreat to the Eagle’s Nest Dining Room at the Sunshine Mountain Lodge — Banff’s only “ski in, ski out” hotel in the park. The buildings may have a … Continue Reading →