Eclectic, charming, quaint and vintage would be the words I’d use to describe L’Auberge Carmel. As if Carmel isn’t charming enough, I’d say that this quiet hotel makes for the perfect escape yet immersion into the Carmel lifestyle. Just a few steps from the shops, restaurants and beach, L’Auberge Carmel tops my list of favorite stays in Carmel. It was so nice to wake up to fresh coffee in the lobby and so easy to go for runs to Pebble Beach. The staff are incredibly welcoming and kind and the safety of car parking was definitely a plus (I...

I visited the Ritz Carlton Lake Tahoe for one night, though I was scheduled for two. They were so kind to provide me with lift tickets for my friend an I, but unfortunately, my friend wasn’t able to make it. I would have loved to stay for both nights, but I was pretty bummed to ski alone without my friend there. With that said, I can’t really give a full breakdown of the RC Lake Tahoe experience, but I do hope to come back in the near future. What I can say is that the environment was incredibly serene...