![[Hotel Review] MGM Grand, A Luxury Casino Resort Hotel in Detroit](https://thecultureur.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/IMG_1012.jpg)
MGM Grand Detroit is a AAA Four-Diamond luxury casino resort hotel in the heart of downtown Detroit. Built in 1999 on a temporary site and then permanently in 2007, MGM Grand is built in an Art Deco style with modern accents dotted throughout the property. As far as...
This is the first of many posts from my 2 months in Iceland! --- Built in 2011 and home to the Iceland Symphony Orchestra, Harpa Concert Hall is one of the finest examples of Nordic ingenuity in the spheres of design and architecture. I've been to many cities around...
I cannot believe that it has been 3 years since I first started The Cultureur -- what an amazing ride it's been! And I have you all to thank for its success, so a huge THANK YOU!! I'm...
![[Eat, Play, Stay] A Luxe Guide to Austin, Texas](https://thecultureur.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_6340.jpg)
In late May/early June, I was in the Texan capital, Austin to visit a few friends. It was my first time in Texas, well at least, beyond its airports. After 5 days in the City of the Violet Crown, I was impressed -- it's a tech-driven commercial hub that is slated to...
I have a love-hate relationship with Los Angeles. It's my hometown, my family still lives there, and I visit often, but I seldom feel a sense of "home" there. Los Angeles happened to be on my mind today, so I thought I'd share my 25 favorite quotes about the city --...
![[Concierge Diaries] The Fairmont Copley Plaza, Boston](https://thecultureur.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/IMG_9744.jpg)
CONCIERGE DIARIES is a new series that depicts destinations through the eyes of a local luxury hotel's concierge. They understand luxury travel and local culture, and can be a wealth of information. In our digital age, the role of the concierge has changed and...
To celebrate 75 weeks of The Cultureur, I wrote my favorite 75 travel tips. And now to celebrate 150 weeks, I bring you part II of the original list with 25 new tips, totaling my top 100 TRAVEL TIPS that are sure to make you a travel ninja. As always, feel free to...
In an effort to celebrate the glory of summer, as part of the Celebrate Summer campaign, my friends at Marriott Resorts have asked me to share how I would spend a perfect day in my hometown, Los Angeles. They want to ensure everyone maximizes their summer trips,...
"At twenty years of age, the will reigns; at thirty, the wit; and at forty, the judgement." -Benjamin Franklin According to good ole Ben, I was at the cusp of will and wit yesterday and am at the cusp of wit and judgment today. I'll take that. Yes, as you guessed, I...
ICELAND. I touched down in the beautiful country after a 12-hour flight from Seattle to Reykjavik. While up in the air, I received an email from a lovely reader asking what I take with me on the plane and if I had any tips on how to survive temporary imprisonment,...
"Detroit is like rock and roll. It’s like soul. Detroit is like the whole idea of cool. If you have to explain it to someone, they probably won’t understand. You have to see it. Live it. Be it. That’s when Detroit starts to move you." A collection of photos from my...
'Tis the season to be inspired (or bored to death) at convocations! Graduation speeches are notoriously soporific, but I'm thankful for the following orators for making their speeches entertaining, humorous, and inspiring. I've been to my fair share of graduations,...