Barbara Wade

Celebrate Your Love with Sophistication in San Jose

By Barbara Wade © 2011, All Rights Reserved Nestled between the hills of America's wine country and the stunning blue of the Pacific lies the city of San Jose, California. An easy drive from the world-famous Napa Valley, the rich history of San Francis... Read >

Select Boutique Hotels Offer You “Travel Healthy” Options

By Barbara Wade © 2011, All Rights Reserved Jet-setting across the country can be exhilarating, but all too often, traveling can cramp your style. Grabbing fast food meals, working long days and hauling around heavy luggage seriously sets back your rou... Read >

Discover Culture and History in Downtown Chicago

By Barbara Wade © 2010, All Rights Reserved Nearly three million people call Chicago home and with good reason. A sparkling jewel perched on the shores of Lake Michigan, Chicago offers unparalleled entertainment, shopping and cultural events. For those... Read >

Extravagance and Culture Combine for the Perfect Vacation Destination

By Barbara Wade © 2010, All Rights Reserved There’s more to Los Angeles than movie premiers and Grauman’s Chinese Theatre. A playground for the rich and famous, LA boasts world-class shopping, art and the finest weather on the West Coast. A vacation to... Read >

Experience the Rich History of San Francisco

By Barbara Wade © 2010, All Rights Reserved If all you've ever seen of California are beaches and nightclubs, you owe it to yourself to spend a few days in San Francisco. Luxury hotel accommodations share the waterfront with historic buildings; boutiqu... Read >

Big City Class with a Charming Neighborhood Feel in West Manhattan

By Barbara Wade © 2010, All Rights Reserved Between the garment district and Greenwich Village lies Chelsea, an inviting neighborhood teeming with art galleries, theaters and one-of-a-kind shops. City slickers will love the proximity to all the culture... Read >

Shows, Shopping and Sports: Find it all in the Chicago Loop

By Barbara Wade © 2010, All Rights Reserved Vibrant. Glamorous. Enticing. Chicago has built a long-standing reputation as a city with its finger on the pulse of culture, history and entertainment. At no place does this become more obvious than the Ch... Read >

Celebrate Your Future Together in the City of Roses

By Barbara Wade © 2010, All Rights Reserved You’ve finally met the man of your dreams. You’ve chosen the perfect dress, a stunning ring, and invited your friends and family to help you celebrate on this joyous occasion. All that remains is to select th... Read >

Create a Fairytale Wedding in Old Town Alexandria

By Barbara Wade © 2010, All Rights Reserved You've dreamed about it for years. You've walked down the aisle hundreds of times, designed a thousand dresses in your mind and began envisioning your first kiss as man and wife the day you met. Now that the... Read >

Let Off Some Steam in the Miami Heat

By Barbara Wade © 2010, All Rights Reserved Looking for a hot vacation in the tropics? Miami is the place to be. Stunning beaches, crystal-clear water, breathtaking blue skies, and luxury living unlike anywhere else are all waiting for you in this tro... Read >

See Atlanta through the Eyes of Your Canine Companion

By Barbara Wade © 2010, All Rights Reserved Planning a getaway with your best friend? Maybe you'll head to the big city, take in a ballgame, do a little shopping, and stay in a luxury hotel for some well-deserved pampering. If your best friend has fou... Read >

Wine Connoisseurs Delight in San Francisco's Napa Valley Tours

By Barbara Wade © 2010, All Rights Reserved The city of San Francisco, nestled on the hills overlooking San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean, is near some of the finest wineries the West Coast - and the world - has to offer. The city lies within ea... Read >

Explore the Local Favorites of the Emerald City

By Barbara Wade © 2010, All Rights Reserved Seattle, home to such American institutions as Starbucks, indie music and Microsoft, is the largest city in the Pacific Northwest. Known as the Emerald City for the surrounding lush forests, the area is a u... Read >

New York City's Midtown West: History, Culture, and Big Business

Spending a great deal of time on the road can include comfort and style without sacrificing convenient locations. When visiting New York, many magnificent hotels are readily available. In Manhattan, boutique hotel accommodations provide a luxurious retrea... Read >

Embark on the Best of San Francisco: Travel the Embarcadero

By Barbara Wade © 2009, All Rights Reserved Flanked by a revitalized downtown district and the San Francisco Bay, the Embarcadero (Spanish for "the place to embark") certainly lives up to its name. Stretching from the intersection of 2nd and King str... Read >