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Elizabeth's Bed & Breakfasts Blog August 2008 Archive

By Elizabeth Arneson, About.com Guide to Bed & Breakfasts since 1997

How to Enjoy a Murder Mystery Weekend

Sunday August 31, 2008
If you'd like to plan a unique vacation this year, why not consider a murder mystery weekend? With just a little planning, and by following our simple tips on how ... Read More

Sleep in a Train Car

Thursday August 28, 2008
Trains are a romantic form of transportation, slow-moving and with someone else doing all of the work. Sleeping in a bedroom on a train, if you've never done it, is ... Read More

Top Kitchen Secrets from Professional Innkeepers

Tuesday August 26, 2008
In a way, innkeepers are more mysterious than chefs. They create spectacular, delicious meals... but in many cases they do it in what you know must be a kitchen that's ... Read More

Savannah Innkeepers Fight Breast Cancer

Sunday August 24, 2008
Three innkeepers in Savannah, Georgia, are donating part of their room rates during the month of October to support breast cancer research. The Zeigler House Inn, Azalea Inn and Gardens, ... Read More

Bermuda Bed and Breakfasts

Thursday August 21, 2008
Bermuda is a temperate, subtropical jewel a short journey from the East Coast of the United States. The country is composed of seven principal islands where visitors don't need to ... Read More

Notes from an Innkeeper's Journal

Monday August 18, 2008
Dick Matthews, who along with his wife Pam runs the Hummingbird Inn in Goshen, Virginia, is the author of the new book Notes from an Innkeeper's Journal (Back Channel Press). ... Read More

Monastic Guest Rooms

Wednesday August 13, 2008
Staying in a monastery makes for a unique, restful vacation. Many monasteries offer guest rooms at reasonable rates, some for an offering of your choosing. But before you decide to ... Read More

Photo Gallery - Pennsbury Inn

Monday August 11, 2008
The Pennsbury Inn in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, can trace its origins back to 1714. This bed and breakfast is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Pennsbury Inn is ... Read More

Bed and Breakfasts in Juneau, Alaska

Saturday August 9, 2008
Joe Juneau, a miner looking for gold, is the namesake of Alaska's capital city. Today, Juneau is home to the Alaska State Library, a number of parks, the award-winning Alaskan ... Read More

Decisions to Make Before Opening a B&B

Thursday August 7, 2008
As you plan for the grand opening of your bed and breakfast, you'll need to make some decisions in order for the experience to be both profitable for you and ... Read More

Before You Make a B&B Reservation

Tuesday August 5, 2008
Bed and breakfasts are not like hotels -- each one is unique and has its own charm. Before you make a reservation at any B&B, you should make sure that ... Read More

Gettysburg Bed and Breakfasts

Sunday August 3, 2008
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, transports its visitors to a turning point in the American Civil War. History lovers flock to Gettysburg to experience what life was like during the American Civil War. ... Read More
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