Places I've Been,
Places You Should Go

Honest travel guides from a comedian who takes his vacations very seriously.

Hidden Mountain Resort in the Smoky Mountains
Sevierville, Tennessee

Hidden Mountain Resort

Our spring break in a four-bedroom cabin in the Smokies. Where to hike, where to eat, and why the resident peacock named Petey stole the show.

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Hotel Ella, a historic mansion in Austin, Texas
Austin, Texas

Hotel Ella

Where our Texas tour began. A historic mansion, a cabana-lined pool, and business meetings that felt like a weekend at the club.

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Hotel Contessa, San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio, Texas

Hotel Contessa

Our base for San Antonio. All-suite luxury right on the River Walk. Visit San Antonio made it happen.

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Visit San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio, Texas

Visit San Antonio

A city guide from the River to the Missions. Everything I would tell a friend before they went.

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Hotel 1914, San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio, Texas

Hotel 1914

A historic boutique steps from the Alamo. Where Mary Ryan stayed on the San Antonio leg.

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The Statler, Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Texas

The Statler

A 1956 mid-century icon brought back to life. Waterproof rooftop, Bourbon and Banter speakeasy, Overeasy diner.

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La Stella, Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Texas

La Stella

The Italian restaurant in the Arts District that made our Dallas trip. My first restaurant guide.

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Hotel ZaZa Museum District, Houston, Texas
Houston, Texas

Hotel ZaZa Museum District

The hotel I will never get over. Baroque dining, champagne bar, and a terrace facing the MFAH.

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Visit Bryan, Bryan, Texas
Bryan, Texas

Visit Bryan

The small-town Texas downtown that surprised me most. Destination Bryan and The Kimbell at First Friday.

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Frame Hotel, Austin, Texas
Austin, Texas

Frame Hotel

Adults-only quiet luxury on South Congress. Our April 4 stop after Dallas. Best of ATX 2025.

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Hotel Stays

Hand-selected properties from my travels. Full video tours.

Pigeon Forge, TN

Dollywood Heartsong Lodge

New York, NY

The Maritime

Nashville, TN

The Conrad Nashville

Cary, NC

The Umstead

San Jose, CA

Signia San Jose

New York, NY

The Marlton

Nashville, TN

The Russell

Atlanta, GA

InterContinental Buckhead

Biloxi, MS

The White House Hotel

Cary, NC

The Mayton

Nashville, TN

The Conrad Nashville 2

New Orleans, LA

The Sweet Olive

Seaside, FL

Seaside

Nashville, TN

Loews Vanderbilt

Pigeon Forge, TN

Dollywood Smoky Mountain Christmas

Dollywood
Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

Dollywood

Every ride ranked, every restaurant called out, and the one hack that saves you hours at Dolly's theme park.

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