United States – The Critic's Darling https://thecriticsdarling.com Sat, 26 Mar 2022 17:01:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://thecriticsdarling.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/cropped-faicon-32x32.jpg United States – The Critic's Darling https://thecriticsdarling.com 32 32 A Whimsical Destination: 2D Restaurant in Chicago https://thecriticsdarling.com/a-whimsical-destination-2d-restaurant-in-chicago/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-whimsical-destination-2d-restaurant-in-chicago Sat, 26 Mar 2022 16:49:20 +0000 https://thecriticsdarling.com/?p=4258

Recently my husband and I went to Chicago for a few days. Joe had the opportunity...

]]>

Recently my husband and I went to Chicago for a few days. Joe had the opportunity to give a presentation at the Palmer House Hilton, one of our favorite places, which you can read about in this post . While Joe was at the conference I had some time to ...

]]>
TWA Hotel – Come Fly With me to the Groovy Golden Era of Flight! https://thecriticsdarling.com/twa-hotel-come-fly-with-me-to-the-groovy-golden-era-of-flight/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=twa-hotel-come-fly-with-me-to-the-groovy-golden-era-of-flight Sun, 28 Nov 2021 19:43:29 +0000 https://thecriticsdarling.com/?p=3287

If ever there was a hotel to bring out sheer child-like joy in me, it is...

]]>

If ever there was a hotel to bring out sheer child-like joy in me, it is the TWA hotel at JFK airport. Many of you know I absolutely LOVE vintage aesthetic ( sewing from the era, styling in the era, and studying the trends of the era ), and ...

]]>
Chicago’s Palmer House: A Birthday Destination for a Gentleman of Refined Taste https://thecriticsdarling.com/chicagos-palmer-house-a-birthday-destination-for-a-gentleman-of-refined-taste/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=chicagos-palmer-house-a-birthday-destination-for-a-gentleman-of-refined-taste Fri, 05 Nov 2021 18:23:45 +0000 https://thecriticsdarling.com/?p=2895

As October approached, I began brainstorming about a (non-rev) destination for my husband’s birthday. I knew...

]]>

As October approached, I began brainstorming about a (non-rev) destination for my husband’s birthday. I knew I wanted a domestic destination, since I didn’t feel like dealing with COVID. Also, I wanted to rule out the need for an expensive rental car.  ...

]]>
Non-Rev Trip to Asheville, NC – No Car & On a Budget https://thecriticsdarling.com/non-rev-trip-to-asheville-nc-no-car-on-a-budget/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=non-rev-trip-to-asheville-nc-no-car-on-a-budget https://thecriticsdarling.com/non-rev-trip-to-asheville-nc-no-car-on-a-budget/#comments Sun, 23 Aug 2020 00:38:52 +0000 https://thecriticsdarling.com/?p=2034

Like many flight attendants around the country, I have been on a furlough mitigating leave much...

]]>

Like many flight attendants around the country, I have been on a furlough mitigating leave much of the summer. In just a couple weeks I am excitedly returning to work for the month of September. After September, I do not know my future due to covid-19, but I can tell ...

]]>
https://thecriticsdarling.com/non-rev-trip-to-asheville-nc-no-car-on-a-budget/feed/ 4
Ten Hours in Zion National Park: A Non-Rev Adventure https://thecriticsdarling.com/ten-hours-in-zion-national-park-a-non-rev-adventure/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ten-hours-in-zion-national-park-a-non-rev-adventure https://thecriticsdarling.com/ten-hours-in-zion-national-park-a-non-rev-adventure/#comments Fri, 14 Aug 2020 00:11:03 +0000 https://thecriticsdarling.com/?p=1754

One of the highly valued perks about being a Flight Attendant is the ability to fly...

]]>

One of the highly valued perks about being a Flight Attendant is the ability to fly for free, or “Non-Rev” (non- revenue passenger). This entails placing yourself (and/ or your guest) on a standby list. Once the plane is boarded with paying customers, the hope is that there will ...

]]>
https://thecriticsdarling.com/ten-hours-in-zion-national-park-a-non-rev-adventure/feed/ 5
Road Trip : Fort Myers, FL to Colorado Springs, CO https://thecriticsdarling.com/road-trip-fort-myers-fl-to-colorado-springs-co/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=road-trip-fort-myers-fl-to-colorado-springs-co Mon, 22 Jun 2020 19:06:50 +0000 https://thecriticsdarling.com/?p=1174

We recently returned home from taking a one-way rental car on an adventure from Fort Myers,...

]]>

We recently returned home from taking a one-way rental car on an adventure from Fort Myers, Florida, to Colorado Springs, CO. Like any road trip, you never really know at the beginning how all the details will fall into place, but you meander with a loose plan in mind, and ...

]]>
My Visit to the Esse Purse Museum – Little Rock, Arkansas https://thecriticsdarling.com/my-visit-to-the-esse-purse-museum-little-rock-arkansas/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=my-visit-to-the-esse-purse-museum-little-rock-arkansas Sat, 20 Jun 2020 19:56:30 +0000 https://thecriticsdarling.com/?p=1122

Recently on a road trip out West, I had the opportunity to visit the Esse Purse...

]]>

Recently on a road trip out West, I had the opportunity to visit the Esse Purse Museum. While your mind may not tantalize with fashion imagery when you think of Little, Rock Arkansas, make no mistake; this curation is executed with impeccable taste, and refinement that could ...

]]>
A Trip to St. Augustine – The Oldest City in the USA https://thecriticsdarling.com/st-augustine/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=st-augustine Wed, 03 Jun 2020 01:05:41 +0000 https://thecriticsdarling.com/?p=1032

As the nation is slowly loosening closure restrictions on cities and businesses during Covid-19, Joe and...

]]>

As the nation is slowly loosening closure restrictions on cities and businesses during Covid-19, Joe and I decided to take a road trip up North from Fort Myers, and support small businesses along the way. The first city on our route, happened to be the oldest city in the nation, ...

]]>
Southern Hospitality at Savannah’s Historic Eliza Thompson House Inn https://thecriticsdarling.com/southern-hospitality-at-savannahs-historic-eliza-thompson-house-inn/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=southern-hospitality-at-savannahs-historic-eliza-thompson-house-inn Mon, 01 Jun 2020 04:26:42 +0000 https://thecriticsdarling.com/?p=953

Recently my husband and I took a road trip from our home in Fort Myers, Florida,...

]]>

Recently my husband and I took a road trip from our home in Fort Myers, Florida, up North to visit our families. It was a unique time to take a road trip, in that many cities, businesses, and attractions were slowly and cautiously emerging from the covid-19 lock-down to a ...

]]>
North Coast of Ohio Motorcycle Ride https://thecriticsdarling.com/top-of-ohio-coast-motorcycle-ride/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=top-of-ohio-coast-motorcycle-ride Sat, 14 Jul 2018 00:48:00 +0000 https://thecriticsdarling.com/?p=177

My love and I took a several day journey, riding our motorcycle along the beautiful North...

]]>

My love and I took a several day journey, riding our motorcycle along the beautiful North Coast of Ohio.

]]>