Kurt Jacobson

Travel and Food Writer | MMRE,LLC

Latest Posts

03.29.2024

Barboursville Vineyards 1804 Inn: Governor’s Style Luxury

Virginia is for lovers, whether they be lovers of history, food, wine, or the outdoors. Barboursville Vineyards is the place to be if you love food, wine, and classic luxury lodging. The 1804 Inn on ...

03.20.2024

RdV Vineyards: Virginia Luxury Wine Escape

When one first hears about RdV vineyards in Delaplane, Virginia, it seems unusual that they aim to create the first American Cru. But as oenophiles find out, RdV might or already has succeeded. Upon ...

12.23.2019

Tidewater House: Luxurious 1874 Mansion In Easton, Maryland

At first glance, The Tidewater House will grab your attention. The vintage mansion was built in 1874 and has been a fixture of Dover Street ever since. Pearly-white pillars support the front of the ...

01.29.2019

Living It Up at the Limelight Hotel in Aspen Snowmass

I was thrilled when I heard my favorite Aspen hotel was opening another location in Snowmass Village. The Limelight is not a newcomer to Aspen; it can trace its roots to the 1950s before Aspen was ...

07.05.2018

The Hotel Telluride: Boutique Luxury Colorado Style

Hotel Telluride: Luxury Boutique Comfort In Colorado’s High Country Pulling into Telluride offers some of the best jaw-dropping views in Colorado. Checking in at The Hotel Telluride ...

10.03.2017

InterContinental New York Barclay: Life is Great at the Top

As if this 1926 grande dame hotel wasn’t special enough, the InterContinental New York Barclay saw fit to add a penthouse. On the heels of a massive renovation, completed in April 2016, ...

09.15.2017

Inn at Perry Cabin: Bliss By the Chesapeake Bay

From St. Michaels’ main drag, Talbot Street, the Inn at Perry Cabin by Belmond is mostly obscured by tree cover. On my first trip to the historic town of St. Michaels I didn’t dare drive ...

06.01.2017

Baltimore’s Sagamore Pendry Hotel: Revitalizing a Bridge Over Troubled Water

The Sagamore Pendry Baltimore just opened in April, 2017 but looks like it is set to claim the top spot in Baltimore lodging. ...

05.31.2017

Wilson Creek Manor: Living it Up in Temecula's Wine Country

Who wouldn’t want to stay in a former mansion overlooking the scenic Temecula wine country? This former private mansion was bought by Wilson Creek Winery to serve as their exclusive lodging in...

05.03.2017

The Inn at Willow Grove: Historical Americana in Virginia Wine Country

It's no wonder why Virginia claims the motto Virginia Is For Lovers. As you drive through Central Virginia through lush forests and fields it’s hard not to fall in love with this region...

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About Kurt Jacobson

Kurt Jacobson is a semi-retired professional chef living in Baltimore who travels the world searching for great food, wine and adventure. A full-time travel writer, Kurt has been published in over 55 online travel websites, and 9 magazines. See more of Kurt's stories at www.tasteoftravel2.com.