Category Archives: Cool places to stay

Cool place to stay: Where B&B means bed and beer

Posted on August 20, 2014 by planetlippstone

If you know anything about me, it’s that chocolate is my vice. Everything I learned about beer was gleaned while living in Australia, where they take their brew very seriously. I could never keep up. It’s a safe bet even … Continue reading →

Posted in Cool places to stay, North America | Tagged beer, cool places to stay, Delaware, Dogfish Head beer, Dogfish Inn, Joe Biden, Lewes, microbreweries, Milton, travel | Leave a comment

Ultimate cool place to stay: an art gallery

Posted on August 9, 2014 by planetlippstone

It’s not quite a night at the museum, but it may be the closest thing: spending the night in an art gallery. You don’t need to be a celebrity or performance artist. There are a couple venues out there (and many … Continue reading →

Posted in Cool places to stay, North America | Tagged Brentwood Photography, cool places to stay, Florida, photography, sleeping in an art gallery, St. Petersburg, travel | Leave a comment

Who I’m sleeping with tonight

Posted on August 5, 2014 by planetlippstone

Meet Konica, proprietress of an art gallery in St. Petersburg, Florida. It’s my digs for the next couple days while I continue The Great Condo Search. One of the neatest lodging experiences I’ve ever had. Back with the scoop (as … Continue reading →

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Miami: A farm where Woodstock meets Crate and Barrel

Posted on January 11, 2014 by planetlippstone

It’s an urban oasis that very easy to miss if you don’t know it’s there. And who would? This cracked gem in a tarnished setting in Miami is overshadowed by glittery neighborhoods like South Beach, Coconut Grove and Aventura. Where everyone … Continue reading →

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Eastern & Oriental Express: It’s a tough life

Posted on November 5, 2012 by planetlippstone

Last I mentioned the Eastern & Oriental Express, I was just about to board the train. And worried that my darling little pillbox hat would be on the ground in a crumpled heap before I ever made it to my … Continue reading →

Posted in Asia, Cool places to stay, Trains, planes and ferries | Tagged Agatha Christie, desserts, Eastern & Oriental Express train, food, train food, trains, travel | Leave a comment

Asia Chronicles: Managing to stay out of trouble in Singapore

Posted on October 23, 2012 by planetlippstone

I’m not trying to be funny. Everything I knew about Singapore — the jumping off point for my recent adventure aboard the Eastern & Oriental Express — was what everyone else seemed to know, too. That American kid who was … Continue reading →

Posted in Asia, Cool places to stay, Eats | Tagged Anthony Bourdain, Bush, Dita Von Teese, Eastern & Oriental Express, Little India Singapore, Sex and the City, Singapore, The Banana Leaf Apolo, The Raffles Hotel, The Scarlet Hotel, travel | 2 Comments

Hotels: How to tell if they’re really gay friendly

Posted on August 7, 2012 by planetlippstone

A new website might offer some insights. A site put together by an organization known as Worldwide Rainbow Hotels helps LGBT consumers find and book hotels that genuinely understand their travel needs — and budgets. How do they define genuine? … Continue reading →

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Weird hotels? Generally not my cup of tea

Posted on July 14, 2012 by planetlippstone

I don’t usually go for best and worst lists in general, especially when it comes to hotels. My feeling is, go for lodging that complements the location. Meaning, not sure I’d go somewhere just to stay in a place, unless … Continue reading →

Posted in Cool places to stay | Tagged Austria sewer pipe, best hotels in the world, Dog Bark Park, Hong Kong, hostels, hotels, Kenya safari, Liberty Hotel Boston, San Francisco, travel, Weird hotels | Leave a comment

You’ll want to be in solitary in this Boston jail

Posted on February 11, 2012 by planetlippstone

So I saw the mayors of NYC and Boston put a little twist on this year’s Super Bowl bet. They decided to plug their cities by giving some lucky folks an all-expense-paid trip to the losing city. The winners are … Continue reading →

Posted in Cool places to stay, North America | Tagged Beacon Hill, Boston, Boston Red Sox, Fenway Park, Little Italy, Malcolm X, Sacco and Vanzetti, Super Bowl bet, The Liberty Hotel, travel | 1 Comment

On safari: Monkey see, monkey try to take, my underwear

Posted on October 27, 2011 by planetlippstone

For me, working at the Travel Channel was like giving candy to a baby. I was there at the beginning: pre-Bourdain, when it was based in New York; Arthur Frommer was the big deal; and some obscure guy named Matt … Continue reading →

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