Category: Accomodations
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Ruthin Castle, a Hotel Run by Peacocks
If you couldn’t tell from our previous posts, we are Americans mildly obsessed with castles. We don’t have any true castles in our home country so medieval castles are foreign to us. Their often turbulent histories dating back hundreds of years are truly fascinating and we love exploring them. Even better, staying in them. Read more
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A Night in Thornbury Castle
One night in the bedchamber of a notorious dead king and his ill fated queen… sounds like it’s just right up our alley. Read more
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The Amazing Geology of Hartland Quay
After a full day of exploring, our final destination took us to the beautiful Devon coastline where the Hartland Quay Hotel is situated. Read more
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The Historic & Haunted Jerome Grand Hotel
There are so many words to describe the town of Jerome in Arizona: fun, kitschy, weird, artsy, historic… haunted. However it’s described, one thing for certain is that this old mining town is unique. Read more
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Rustic Cabin Getaway at Briar Patch
We don’t often post specifically about accommodations since we’ve stayed in so many wonderful places, but every once in a while a place is unique enough to mention on here. Read more
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A Quiet Evening at Arch Cape
After exploring the busy Cannon Beach we headed 10 minutes south to the quiet little chateau of Arch Cape Inn & Resort. Read more
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Waterford Castle, an Island Resort
As our trip winded down, we spent one of our last nights isolated on Little Island in Waterford, only accessible by ferry. Why? To stay at the Waterford Castle of course! Read more
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Indulge Your Inner Princess at the Ackergill Tower Hotel
We seem to have a penchant for visiting haunted hotels. This haunted hotel, the Ackergill Tower, is tucked away in the Scottish Highlands and has a history as spectacular as the land it’s built on. With its magnificent castle walls perched on the edge of a tempestuous coastline, Ackergill Tower serves as the perfect backdrop… Read more
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Reliving the Roaring Twenties at Historic Hassayampa Inn
Hassayampa Inn, built during the Roaring Twenties, is one of Arizona’s better known historic hotels in the heart of downtown Prescott. We spent the extended Valentine/President’s Day weekend in this iconic hotel. Read more
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Hotel Gadsden’s Colorful History
Our favorite magazine, Arizona Highways, recently did a feature on Hotel Gadsden and the nearby John Slaughter Ranch in Douglas, Arizona. Our adventures don’t usually take us that far south but the colorful history of the hotel and ranch compelled us to continue riding through the Ghost Town Trail and into Douglas for the night. Read more