History. Tradition. Iconic. Even a famous salad. All of those words come to mind when I think of The Waldorf Astoria New York City. The famous hotel, rich with history, totally blew me away on Instagram this week. This IG photo, from the annual Viennese Opera Ball, captivated me.  The WaldorfNYC IG Account The red roses. The white gowns. The men in white ties. It is tradition...

Week of Feb. 23 Grab your coffee, tea or even a glass of wine, and let's start chatting. I've got lots to share. If you are new here, I debuted this column last week in order for me to get back to the basics of blogging which is sharing information, starting conversations, and being true to my voice. I'm a trained journalist, but what I've learned lately after writing for several news organizations...

I have been smitten with the Paris Marriott Hotel Champs-Elysees Instagram account for awhile now. With photos this enchanting, how could you not be? IG account @marriottchampselysees The thing that I love about the hotel Instagram account is that they get out and show you the city at different times of the day. IG account @marriottchampselysees And their creativity gets better and...

Introducing a New Series I'm coming off of five days of being inside of my home with my two kids with very little to do. On one of those days, we lost power due to an ice storm. When you go without something that you may take for granted, you think about life, and you may even learn some things about yourself even when you have a tiara on your head. You can call me "Queen Leigh" I cannot...

The topic in N.C. this week is snow and ice again, but I'm thinking champagne and romance. The Langham in Downtown Chicago caught my eye this week with this Instagram photo. @langhamchicago I think it sets the mood for a luxurious, Valentine's Day celebration.  What about you? If you notice, that is a tub in the mirror.  But, the Langham is also very family-friendly, and it's...

The Yacht Club Resort at Walt Disney World As a mom to two kids, I know a lot of parents. When people find out I am a travel writer and learn my travel focus is on the hotel industry, people ask me about Walt Disney World hotels more than anything else. I have never been an invited guest to Walt Disney World as a working member of the press, so my experience there is like any other...