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Video: Recreating A Medieval Inn
Dec 20th, 2012 at 5:00PM:
Recently we reported on the discovery of King Richard III's remains at a grave in Leicester, England. Now historians have recreated the medieval inn where he stayed the night before being killed at the Battle of Bosworth in 1485.
The Blue Boar Inn was the new, posh place to stay in late-15th-century Leicester, and so it was a natural choice for the king to rest there before facing his enemy ...
Innkeeper Challenges Guests to Take on Her Job
May 1st, 2012 at 3:00PM:
Over the years, innkeeper Ellen Grinsfelder has overheard plenty of comments about how much fun it must be to run the cozy bed and breakfast where she works in Logan, Ohio. Since so many people have wondered how grand of a time it must be work at the inn, she's decided to take the day off and let a guest step in and run the place.
The Inn & Spa at Cedar Falls, located near Hocking Hills ...Five steps to a romantic New Hampshire getaway
Jun 1st, 2011 at 8:00AM:
Put the stress and pressure of the workday behind you. This is exactly what was on my mind a few weeks ago. I needed to get away from the daily grind for a bit, and the back roads of New England were calling. I wanted something quiet, remote and relaxing. New Hampshire came to mind immediately.
It had been a while since my last trip to New Hampshire – close to 20 years since my last ...Skip the hotels on your next business trip and stay at a local inn
Mar 18th, 2011 at 2:00PM: Once upon a time, I was addicted to travel reward programs. I see it now and laugh, but until seven years ago, I was hooked. I couldn't let go of my HHonors card, and I lamented that, at the end of 2001, I was one night away from Diamond on Hilton and two away from Platinum on Starwood. Looking back, I see how ludicrous the whole thing is. And it has taken until this week to see how much more ...San Francisco's Pelican Inn: A slice of rural England in California
Feb 19th, 2011 at 1:00PM:
Nothing beats a crisp, cold beer after a long hike through the woods, and in northern San Francisco that can be found at a place called the Pelican Inn. Located at the edge of Muir Beach and adjacent to the Muir Woods National Monument, the Pelican Inn is well positioned among a variety of trail heads and nature preserves to make access easier for the wandering adventure traveler.
More ...Veterans thanked with free bed and breakfast stays
Oct 7th, 2010 at 3:00PM: If you've served your country, there's a bed and breakfast waiting to serve you.
Many B&Bs already give military discounts of 10 percent to 20 percent, but a Shinnston, West Virginia innkeeper is about to up the ante. Kathleen Panek has gotten more than 525 inns in 48 states (and two in Canada) on board with her plan give rooms away to active and retired service members on November 10, ...Four New England family packages for summer
May 11th, 2010 at 1:00PM: The school year is coming to an end, and summer vacation plans are starting to pop up. With heat poised to sweep the nation, the cool New England air (at least relatively cool) makes it an attractive destination. There are plenty of deals out there at the region's inns and resorts, so you'll have plenty of options at your disposal.
1. New England Aquarium Family Package
Do you need a reason to ...New Hampshire inn wants you to get dirty this spring
Mar 24th, 2010 at 1:30PM: Winter's starting to turn into spring up in New England, which means pristine white landscapes turn into a brown slop. What do you do with it? The answer might be to smear it all over your body? Well, that's what The Wentworth by the Sea has in mind. This New Hampshire inn has put together a great package that makes the most of the muddy season.
Head on up to New Castle, New Hampshire, and ...B&Bs publish self-serving silver lining
Mar 19th, 2009 at 3:00PM: A new survey by BedandBreakfast.com says that inn-goers are continuing to travel, despite news of an economic crisis and a drop-off in travel spending. North of 96 percent of respondents replied that they had stayed in a hotel in the past two years, and 85.5 percent reported staying in a bed and breakfast. A whopping 75 percent claim to be planning two to four getaways through September 30, 2009. ...
