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The MGM Springfield located in Springfield, Massachusetts is almost a destination unto itself with an upscale 252-room and suite hotel with top-of-the-line amenities, fine dining and casual restaurants, spa, fitness center, pool, salon, shops, entertainment, and even a casino, although there is also much to discover in the city of Springfield as well, making it a perfect fun getaway no matter the time of year or the weather. Springfield is the third largest city in Massachusetts (Boston is the largest, …

We had an excellent dinner at The Chandler Steakhouse, an elegant fine dining restaurant at the MGM Springfield located in Springfield, Massachusetts, where the traditional décor and attentive professional service team created the perfect backdrop for the outstanding culinary experience created by Executive Chef Restaurant Kyle Beausoleil. Although the restaurant, which opened in August 2018, is a steakhouse, there are We stayed at the MGM Springfield on June 15, 2019 and had a wonderful dinner at their fine dining restaurant, …

The Spa at the MGM Springfield located at the MGM Springfield in Springfield, Massachusetts is a dream of a spa with 7 state-of-the-art treatment rooms, including an ADA-designed treatment room and a Couples Massage treatment room, and a wide selection of services including a full-service salon, diverse massage treatments, skincare treatments, scrubs, wraps, waxing, and more. An attractive space designed to evoke a cool, coastal vibe and thoughtful amenities along with knowledgeable, professional specialists made our experience there memorable. If you …

Executive Chef Kyle Beausoleil at The Chandler Steakhouse at the MGM Springfield in Springfield, Massachusetts knows steak, he also knows seafood! A true New Englander, Chef Kyle Beausoleil grew up in Eastern Connecticut and brings a love of seafood and steak to the fine dining restaurant and honed his career working at top steakhouses. Executive Chef Kyle Beausoleil graciously shares his recipe for Lobster Cake with Remoulade and Avocado Jalapeno Crème to tempt your palate into visiting The Chandler Steakhouse at …

We found our “inner child” at The Zoo in Forest Park & Education Center in Springfield, Massachusetts. Celebrating its 125th anniversary in 2019, the Zoo and its special “residents” will charm and enrich your lives, they did ours! When the first resident we met was Mikey, a Poitou Donkey, who ran to greet us, we were instantly enchanted, and it just kept getting better and better. Debra C. Argen getting directions to tour the zoo The Zoo in Forest Park …

We had a fantastic time discovering the Pantanal region and Bonito, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil where ecotourism and sustainability are the main focuses. Although we have spent many years traveling to, and writing about various parts of Brazil, this was our first trip to Mato Grosso do Sul (MS), and we instantly fell in love with it. Located in a region rich in history, there are prehistoric caves, waterfalls, pristine river springs, hiking trails, and an abundance of exotic …

Chef Maria Loi’s restaurant, Loi Estiatorio located at 132 West 58th Street in New York City, focuses on healthy Greek Mediterranean cuisine. Greeks are renowned for their wonderful cuisine and their gracious hospitality, both of which are in abundance at Loi Estiatorio. The food is sumptuous, well-presented, and healthy, the ambience is warm and welcoming, and the service is excellent. We entered as strangers and left as friends. Although located on the West Side of New York City, the restaurant …

Iceland with its dramatic landscape created by volcanic eruptions has a rugged, natural beauty that is waiting for adventurers to discover its Icelandic horses,  waterfalls, hot springs, lava caves, and glaciers, and for those that prefer more urban adventures, Reykjavik, the capital city, offers excellent shopping, culture, museums, and diverse gastronomical possibilities. With the weakened Icelandic Krona and a stronger US Dollar and Euro, there has never been a better time to visit this unique country. Having experienced Iceland several …

Rathsallagh House in Dunlavin, County Wicklow, Ireland is what dreams of Ireland are all about; a top rated golf course, a beautiful old stone house covered with green and red tinged ivy, an excellent chef in the kitchen, and genuine Irish hospitality. Situated on 530-acres, and boasting one of the top golf courses in Ireland (its ranked at 30 out 415 golf courses), Rathsallagh House is a charming countryside house with a very interesting history. Built between 1702 and 1704, …

I have always been fascinated by Asia, and traveling to Beijing, China was a dream come true. Sometimes you have an idea of a place in your mind, from books, photographs, and movies, but I was totally unprepared for the beauty of China, and the treasures that awaited me in Beijing. When Edward F. Nesta and I were planning our trip to China we had thought about splitting our time and visiting multiple cities, however, when we delved into all …