Category: Hotels

Staying Cool at Hotel Zero Degrees

Hotel Zero Degrees room 420. Photo credit: M. Ciavardini.

A Danbury, Conn. Getaway with Something for Everyone First introduced to Hotel Zero Degrees in Danbury, Conn. courtesy of a wedding, I liked it so much that I returned recently for a stayover. Located just off Interstate 84 in Connecticut,…

An Overnight at Innside by Meliá

The Bashful Adventurer in Manhattan: Innside by Meliá New York Nomad is a hip but affordable hotel in New York City's Chelsea section. Photo credit: M. Ciavardini.

With the vast selection of hotels in New York City, why choose Innside by With the vast selection of hotels in New York City, why choose Innside by Meliá New York Nomad? The Bashful Adventurer finds some good reasons.

Escape to Bear Mountain

The Bear Mountain Inn in Rockland County, N.Y. was intended to be "the handsomest playground in the world" when it opened in 1915. Photo credit: M. Ciavardini.

Loving the Bear Mountain Inn, But ….   A great getaway for those living in New York City and thereabouts is the Bear Mountain Inn and all it has to offer—hiking and sports for the athletically inclined, a zoo and a…

Staying in San Juan Now

Staying in San Juan: The lobby of boutique hotel La Terraza de San Juan. Photo credit: M. Ciavardini.

One Good Place to Stay in Post-Hurricane Maria Puerto Rico Having scheduled a Caribbean cruise departing from San Juan for Thanksgiving week 2017, we thoughtfully built in a day before and after in San Juan for a little bit of…

A DFW Stayover

The Bashful Adventurer in DFW: Layover options at DFW: rough it in the lounge, be price conscious offsite, or enjoy the convenience of a hotel onsite. Here, the view from a room at the Grand Hyatt Dallas Fort Worth, located at DFW Terminal D. Photo credit: L. Tripoli.

A Layover at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Turns Out Well   A last-minute business trip taking me from New York to the Pacific Coast of Mexico means that I have an unwieldly layover at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, of the…

Ireland in a Week

Sheep graze outside Ross Errilly Friary, located between Cong and Galway, Ireland. Photo credit: M. Ciavardini.

Make a Plan and Get to the Must-Sees Long a do-it-yourselfer when it comes to traveling, I am a bit overwhelmed trying to put together an itinerary for a week-long stay in Ireland. So many castles, bluffs, beer tours. Sifting…