![[Hotel Review] Hotel Ivy, A Luxury Boutique Hotel in Minneapolis](https://thecultureur.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/lux1721rf.175012_tb-2.jpg)
The iconic Hotel Ivy, a Luxury Collection Hotel is a stylish luxury boutique hotel centrally located in downtown Minneapolis. With a postmodern architectural style, the hotel complex includes the historic Art Deco Ivy Tower and 70 residential units. The 136 rooms and...
It sounds painfully obvious to say, but I must say it: I've long been a fan of New York bagels. But then Montreal happened. I knew that the bagels in the beautiful European-inspired Canadian city were different, but I didn't realize how different or how much I'd like...
I'm a luxury traveler. But what does that mean? The immediate image that comes to mind may be first-class flights, opulent hotels, and a general air of grandeur, and while all that may be true, the question is much more complex and nuanced. The reality is that as the...
SAVE THE DATE: April 15, 2016 I'm very excited to announce that I've teamed up with the University of Washington (UW) School of Law to present the inaugural Hospitality and Travel Law Symposium on April 15, 2016. If you're interested in the field and/or you're in the...
![[Hotel Review] The Commons Hotel, A Boutique Hotel in Minneapolis](https://thecultureur.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Lobby.jpg)
The 304-room Commons Hotel, part of Noble House Hotels and Resorts, has great boutique hotel credentials. The industrial schoolhouse chic property, housed in the former Radisson building, boasts a gorgeous, cozy lobby replete with stocked bookcases, blazing fires, and...
The high altitude, intense air-conditioning, and the dry stale air at 35,000 feet up in the air can wreak havoc on your physical and mental wellness, whether you're flying commercial or on a private jet charter. Thankfully, a little bit of preparation and a few...
"What's your favorite role in life?" One of my favorite questions to ask someone. More than the answer is the thought process that I enjoy. It not only offers a unique insight into the person, but it also allows me to connect with him/her on a deeper level. After...
Houston had been on my radar for quite some time, but I wasn't able to make it happen until a few weeks ago. In fact, my first time in Texas, beyond the airports, was earlier this year in May when I was in Austin. Even though I hate the heat and humidity, I'm still...
"Toto, I've got a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore." Oh no, we're not. But I'm still wandering the quintessentially Midwestern streets, at least mentally, as I write this. Joining the ranks of Detroit and Houston, Kansas City is yet another U.S. city in the midst...
You know what I loved most about Reykjavik, and Iceland in general? That it was unlike any other destination I had ever been to. There was no city or country to compare it to in my mind. It effortlessly blended the casualness of a village with big-city know-how. Given...
TRAVEL has a way of breaking down man-made barriers and fostering a much more open-minded, tolerant perspective of the world -- a sentiment Martin Luther King, Jr. expressed in more ways than one. Today, we celebrate the birthday of MLK, Jr. -- one of the most...
JANUARY 10 -- I can't believe it's been exactly ONE YEAR since I began my partnership with Buick! The introduction to the brand came during a brutally cold (read: bone-chilling) trip to Detroit for the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) on January 10,...