The DC Traveler

The Embassy Circle Guest House in Washington, DC brings true meaning to the word – hospitality. This is not a bed and breakfast offering simply a room, but a place where you can feel at home while meeting interesting people from around the globe.
It’s hard to believe that when Laura and Raymond Saba, owners of the Embassy Circle Guest House, first purchased the 106-year old property in 2003, the building was at risk of collapsing.
The tired mansion had suffered fire damage and had been empty and abandon for close to twenty years.
Fast forward after an extensive 3½ year and …read more

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This week I checked the several of the travel websites, such as Expedia for hotels on the night before (or week of) the historic inauguration of President Elect Barack Obama. 
If you are planning on attending the inauguration from out of town, start your planning now.  In fact, start planning two weeks ago, because most, if not all of the 95,000 area hotel rooms are already booked.  And expect to look hard for alternatives.  An estimated million and a half people are currently expected to attend what may be one of the largest events, and the largest inauguration, on the …read more

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What can I say?  The Ritz Carlton hotel chain is one of my favorite hotel chains.  And there’s a good reason.  They provide service as it should be.
I had the opportunity to tour and spend the night at the Pentagon City Ritz Carlton Hotel in suburban Arlington in mid-February. 
Attached to the Pentagon City Mall, the hotel is ideal for up-scale vacationers, business travelers and couples looking for a romantic get-away. Or anyone looking for a near-by hotel while hoping to avoid downtown DC hotels. 
Rooms – The 366 recently renovated guest rooms are very warm, comfortable and inviting. The king …read more

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