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Monthly Archives: January 2009

Eat Up! – Pappas Bros. Steakhouse

January 30, 2009 in Dining, Texas Hotels by Steven
Considering its extraordinary size, it’s really no wonder that my home state of Texas is known for a vast number of different cuisines and dishes. Tex-Mex, chili, barbeque, fair food, southwestern, chicken fried steak, Dr. Pepper – the list goes on and on, but there is perhaps no food we Texans love more than steak. Driving [...]

Pet Friendly Hotel in Orlando, Florida

January 29, 2009 in Family Travel, Florida Hotels by Steven
At USA Travel Guide, we focus on attractions, but every now and then we like to call out a hotel for something special, whether its for green initiatives or participation in charities or simply being unique. Something else we love to see is pet-friendliness. Full-on pet concierge services with animal spas and grooming may go a [...]

TOAST on the Magnificent Mile – Chicago, Illinois

January 28, 2009 in Events, Illinois Hotels, Shopping by Steven
With over 460 stores, 200 restaurants, countless attractions and historic landmarks from wall to wall, Chicago’s renowned Magnificent Mile is a worthy destination for any traveler’s bucket list. With February fast approaching and with it the Mile’s seasonal “TOAST on the Magnificent Mile” celebration, there may not be a better time to visit. The Magnificent Mile [...]

Deep Sea Fishing Charters in Biloxi, Mississippi

January 27, 2009 in Mississippi Hotels, Outdoor Adventure by Steven
If you haven’t found a Valentine’s Day vacation that’s right for you yet, then you’re beyond help. I’m moving on! After those last few posts we felt a need to “man up” the blog, and save for lumberjacking and ice road trucking, I can think of nothing manlier than deep sea fishing. I don’t recommend you [...]

Valentine’s Day Getaways – One More :)

January 26, 2009 in Events, Holidays, North Carolina Hotels by Steven
Okay, I know I said I was done, and at the time, I meant it. But the truth is, I had wanted to feature a Wilmington, North Carolina property since I’d conceived of the piece and just couldn’t find one I liked with a good package. Why Wilmington? Because there’s just something about these historic east [...]

Romantic Getaways – Valentine’s Day Packages Part 5

January 26, 2009 in Events, Holidays, Outdoor Adventure, Texas Hotels by Steven
I know what you’re thinking. You’re thinking, “Just how many jpeg’s of roses does this guy have?” The answer, my friends – more than you can imagine! This is my last Valentine’s Day post though, so I thought I would take this feature out with a bang and select two properties for couples truly looking to [...]

Romantic Getaways – Valentine’s Day Packages Part 4

January 23, 2009 in California Hotels, Events, Florida Hotels, Holidays, Washington D.C. Hotels by Steven
Just four or five more Valentine’s Day packages for you and after that you’re on your own. This isn’t my scene anyways. I’m the events and attractions guy. I don’t do packages. Hilton Singer Island Resort If I had an ounce of foresight I would have arranged all of these beachfront properties into a post of their [...]

Romantic Getaways – Valentine’s Day Packages Part 3

January 23, 2009 in California Hotels, Events, Holidays, Tennessee Hotels, Virginia Hotels by Steven
If you’ve already committed yourself to a quick getaway for Valentine’s Day, why not take the opportunity to visit somewhere you might not normally think about? Short trips like this are the ideal time to step a little out of your comfort zone. After all, if it’s not your thing, you’re only there for a [...]

Romantic Getaways – Valentine’s Day Packages Part 2

January 22, 2009 in Events, Holidays, Illinois Hotels, Louisiana Hotels, South Carolina Hotels by Steven
We’re back with more fantastic Valentine’s Day ideas! If you’re the kind to find romance in history, this is most definitely the set for you. We’ve scanned over our favorite historic hotels and chosen three that are featuring Valentine’s Day specials for you to consider. Once again we’re all over the map, so hopefully there’s something [...]

Romantic Getaways – Valentine’s Day Packages Part 1

January 22, 2009 in California Hotels, Events, Florida Hotels, Holidays, Texas Hotels by Steven
It’s not too late to make next-to-last-minute Valentine’s Day getaway plans. I know we here at USA Travel Guide usually focus more on the attractions, but in the spirit of public service we’ve scrounged around our favorite hotels for good Valentine’s Day packages and corralled them here for you. It’s all we’re doing for the next [...]

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