However, there is certainly a major other destination such as Malaysia, Indonesia Iceland, the Bahamas that also host some luxurious hotels in the world. state of Nevada is a hub to some of the most luxurious and biggest hotels in the world. In fact, the Las Vegas stripped in the U.S. But, some of the world’s largest hotels are located in the USA. (On the way take a detour to Winterset, IA and see the covered bridges of Madison Country.)įlight time: 2 hours 10 minutes Must-do: Charlotte Motor Speedway and NASCAR Hall of Fame Must-yum: Stoke Restaurant Chicago, ILįlight time: 1 hour 50 minutes Must-do: Field Museum, Museum of Science and Industry and Art Institute of Chicago Must-yum: Giordano’s Chicago Style Pizza Dallas, TXįlight time: 1 hour 40 minutes Must-do: Dallas Cowboys game, John F.Indeed, there are many places that host a large number of luxurious hotels in the world. State St., Mason City, IA, 64) First song on your playlist: “That’ll Be the Day” by Buddy Holly (Holly died in a plane crash just outside Mason City) The trek: Go to Kansas City, get on I-35 north. Ya got trouble, right here in Mason City, er, I mean, River City. Mason City is also home to Meredith Wilson who wrote The Music Man.
An easy-to-follow driving tour map is available from the visitor’s center.
Many of his students designed homes in the Prairie School style and they are scattered throughout Mason City. But The Park Inn isn’t the only Wright-related architectural draw. There’s also a wonderful restaurant and downstairs lounge. An adjacent law office, also designed by Wright, was incorporated into the hotel to allow for 27 boutique hotel rooms. In the early 2000s, The Park Inn underwent a 12-year, $18 million renovation to restore it to its Prairie School-style beauty. Built in 1912, it has been a hotel, an office building, a strip club and then a vacant eyesore. Who it’s for: Lovers of Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture (and The Music Man) Why it’s great: The Park Inn is the last Frank Lloyd Wright-designed hotel in the world. Broadway, Louisville, KY, 88) First song on your playlist: “The Race is On” by George Jones The trek: Seven hours east of Springfield more: Visit to read Joan Whitaker’s story about her experience in Louisville. Must-do list: The Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs Where to stay: The Brown Hotel ( 335 W. It’s a knife and fork heart attack on a plate. No trip to The Brown Hotel is complete without ordering the world-famous Hot Brown, an open-faced turkey, cheese, bacon, tomato and mornay sauce sandwich, created at the hotel in 1926. Louisville is home to Churchill Downs with a live racing season in May, June, September and early October. After a day at the races, the lobby bar makes for a perfect place to celebrate your winnings or drown your losses with a tumbler of smooth Kentucky bourbon. Walking through the lobby, you can almost feel money dripping from the ceiling and oozing from the walls. Who it’s for: Kentucky Derby bucket listers Why it’s great: With more than 100 years of refined elegance, The Brown Hotel is the pride of Louisville.
Must-do list: 1875: The Steakhouse ( 8670 W., IN-56, French Lick, IN, 81), Hoosier National Forest Where to stay: French Lick Resort ( 8670 IN-56, French Lick, IN, 88) First song on your playlist: “Night and Day” by Diana Krall The trek: Seven hours east more: Visit to read Joan Whitaker’s story about her experience in French Lick. Bonus: French Lick is the childhood home of basketball great Larry Bird. Be sure to make a reservation for a window table in 1875: The Steakhouse at French Lick Springs Hotel for a romantic dinner. Today though, guests come to enjoy a poolside afternoon, hike miles of trails in the adjacent Hoosier National Forest, saddle up for a trail ride, take aim on the shooting clay range, try their luck in the onsite casino, hit the links or just sit on the expansive front porch with a cool drink and watch the world go by. Both earned notoriety from the medicinal waters that flow through the property. Who it’s for: Couples on a romantic anniversary trip Why it’s great: The resort is actually two beautiful hotels-French Lick Springs Hotel and West Baden Springs Hotel-set a mile apart.
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