On our most recent trip to Pagosa Springs we wanted to stay just out of town where it was a bit quieter. We ended up picking the Elkwood Manor B&B, and this peaceful spot comes with one awesome view.

On our recent trip to Jerome, Arizona, we stayed at The Surgeon’s House, which is a beautiful bed-and-breakfast in a historic 100+ year old building. The location is excellent, the property is gorgeous both inside and out, the food is great, and the hospitality is warm and welcoming!

For our time in Williams we stayed at the charming Sheridan House Inn. This bed and breakfast is nestled in the hillside on the edge of Williams and is surrounded by pine trees. It’s meant to be a romantic couples escape, so rooms are limited to 2 guests and no one under 16 is allowed to stay.

During our time at Miyajima we stayed at the Watanabe Inn. Once we arrived at the island we decided to walk to our ryokan rathan than call and have them pick us up. Since we walked, we had to traverse through the main part of the town full of restaurants and stores. We left the main touristy areas to find our ryokan, which is nestled in the midst of the Japanese houses on the island, right next to a bubbling brook and near a shrine and a Buddhist temple. The Watanabe Inn is a ryokan housed in a traditional Japanese building and is run by the Watanabe family. It only has 3 rooms, and it is lovely and intimate!

The Kai Nikko is a high-end modern styled ryokan on the western outskirts of Nikko. The ryokan sits on shore of Lake Chuzenji with many rooms boasting amazing views of the lake and nearby Mount Nantai.

Koyasan is on Mount Koya and is the headquarters of the Shingon sect of Japanese Buddhism. We were fortunate enough to be able to stay at Fudou-in, a Buddhist temple, in the town. Koyasan is located in the mountains just a two-hour train ride south of Osaka. Getting to Koyasan required a ride on a rural train with a few change-overs. Eventually we got to Gokurakubashi Station and took a cable car up the mountain to our final stop. From the station we took a cab through Koyasan to our lodgings at Fudou-in.

During our time in Kinosaki Onsen we stayed at the exquisite Nishimuraya Honkan. This ryokan has numerous awards and recently was added to the Relais & Châteaux group of hotels and restaurants. The wood structure of this ryokan dates back over 150 years and the latest addition was added in 1960 by the prominent architect Masaya Hirata. From its walled exterior the ryokan doesn’t look like anything special, but once we entered into it, we realized this was an experience we would never forget.

In a small town just outside Matsue, called Tamatsukuri, we stayed at the lovely Kai Izumo. The Kai Izumo is a high-end ryokan that takes the traditional aspects and design of a ryokan and melds it with a more modern feel.

The North Rim of the Grand Canyon has only one place to stay at overnight, other than the campgrounds, and that’s the North Rim Lodge. Fortunately, the lodge is actually very nice and provides a wonderful place to enjoy the park.

We’ve been wanting to visit Monument Valley for a long time and were thrilled to find the View Hotel for accomodations. While the rooms at the View Hotel all offer fantastic views of Monument Valley, we opted for a different option; the premium cabins.

Whenever we’re visiting Tokyo we stay at the Park Hotel. The Park Hotel is a western-style hotel that features three restaurants, a cocktail lounge, bakery, business center, and has some great views of the city from the lobby and rooms.