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Stressed? You Need a Pre-Holiday Getaway

December 9, 2010

Have you experienced any of the following in the past week? Hives. Elevated blood pressure. Insomnia. Uncontrollable potty mouth. Increased tolerance to caffeinated beverages. See, I knew it. What you need is a getaway. An emergency pre-holiday getaway. I know, I know. Who has time? The key is to just drop everything, right now, and [...]

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Art Meets High Style at Tacoma’s Hotel Murano

November 24, 2010

There I was, in the lobby of the Hotel Murano, a revamped boutique hotel in Tacoma’s downtown that I had never before heard described without use of the adjective swanky. But I’ve grown tired of that word, I must confess. And as I sat there the morning after our stylish stay, sipping deliciously strong coffee [...]

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A Hotel Called Jupiter

March 8, 2010

There were times when staying at the Jupiter Hotel in Portland’s northeast side that we felt just a little like we’d stepped into a different world. And it had nothing to do with the hotel’s name. You see, hipness has eluded us of late. Somewhere in between the disposable diapers and humming along to our [...]

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Get Thee to the Modera

December 22, 2009

Even a professional cheap sleeper needs a little glamour every now and again. The thing is, I could get used to this! Ever since my family spent a recent night at Portland’s Hotel Modera downtown, I have daydreamed about moving in! For starters, the rooms are beautiful. I love the color palette – soft oranges [...]

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