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City Guide | San Franscisco

It's always fun to play tourist in your own city.
— Laurie Furber
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36 Hours in Hudson

Our road trip is a whirlwind.  We arrived in Hudson at about 5pm on Friday evening and planned to arrive in Cape Cod at 4pm on Sunday.  So we had to have a plan.  We decided our priorities in Hudson were to eat well, drink well, learn a little about the area, and leave inspired.  Simple.
— Laurie Furber
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Repeat Visitor | An Ode to Hotel Saint Cecilia

I rarely stay in the same hotel twice.  I see hotels and restaurants as wells of inspiration, and I typically believe that part of the fun of travel is experiencing new hotels, restaurants, museums and sites whenever I visit a city.
— Laurie Furber
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Elsie Green's City Guides

When we travel, we like to immerse ourselves in the local culture.  No American chain hotels or restaurants, no tourist traps.  We get lost exploring hidden alleys and lug ourselves and our suitcases up flights of stone steps in small local hotels without elevators.  And we always request the menu in the local language.
— Laurie Furber
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Playing Tourist

Have you noticed a theme?  This spring we’re focused on simplicity, and enjoying what is right in front of us.  And that applies to travel.  it’s not lost on us that the Elsie Green team is  based in some of the most beautiful cities in the world:  San Francisco, Lyon, Seattle, New York, Sydney.  
— Laurie Furber
Photo Essay | Yosemite on Film

Photo Essay | Yosemite on Film

| photography by andie furber |

A couple weeks ago, my parents and I finally made our very first trip to Yosemite together. After 20 years of living in the Bay Area, not a single member of our family of five had made the trip to see the most magnificent valley on Earth. We figured it was about time to do so, and we were not disappointed.

— Andie Furber
Photo Essay | AutoCamp Yosemite

Photo Essay | AutoCamp Yosemite

| photography by andie furber |

At Elsie Green, we are big fans of boutique hotels. My mother has a rule that we never stay at big chain hotels, and because of it, we've found so many gems over the years. One of our favorite outdoorsy getaways is the super-chic and super-easy glamping site, AutoCamp.

— Andie Furber
Travel Lust

Travel Lust

| photography by andie furber |

I am always looking for new sources of inspiration, and often that comes from traveling to new places and immersing myself in new cultures.

— Laurie Furber
When We Go | Puglia

When We Go | Puglia

Join us on our next virtual vacation as we share with you where we'll stay, what we'll see, and what we'll pack when we go to Puglia.
— Sepi Shokouh
Glamping By the Sea | Cape Cod

Glamping By the Sea | Cape Cod

When my mom and I were planning our road trip, we knew we had to work Cape Cod into the itinerary somewhere. My mom had never been to the Cape before, but had always wanted to go. We're fans of AutoCamp and their locations in California, and heard that they had just opened up a new Cape Cod camp in Falmouth. With it located just 10 minutes from the ferry to Martha's Vineyard, it became a must-visit.
— Andie Furber
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Visiting Seven Lakes Inn | Belgrade Lakes, Maine

Read about our visit to the Seven Lakes Inn in Belgrade Lakes,  Maine.  Spoiler -- we're never leaving.
— Laurie Furber
TWA Hotel | A Non-influencer's Review

TWA Hotel | A Non-influencer's Review

Social Media loves the TWA Hotel.  And for good reason.  The building is an architectural treasure.  The former TWA flight center, finished in 1962,  was designed by Eero Saarinen and declared a New York City Landmark in 1994.  
— Laurie Furber
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