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Do Not Disturb

I love staying in a hotel. Doesn’t matter if it’s in my own city. I love big beds with unlimited pillows and the option to get room service, despite rarely taking advantage of it. I love the ice buckets and the little tiny coffee makers and the guilt-free-eating-in-bed. I love stopping by a nearby convenience store and picking up some overpriced liquor for an in-room cocktail, before getting dressed up and heading out to dinner, feeling swankier than I ever do when I go out from home. I love the feeling that new and exciting adventures are just waiting for me in that rack of glossy brochures and ad-filled magazines that’s near or in the lobby of every hotel and motel ever. I love the absolute certainty that there will be a Gideon’s bible in the nightstand, that I can call someone to call me to wake me up in the morning, and that “Do Not Disturb” is sacrosanct. I love the little tiny toiletries that I take home and never use and never throw away, and I love the water pressure that is 99.9% of the time better than I get at home.

Most of all, I love being taken to a world that’s far far away and filled with possibilities, whether it’s in the next continent or in my own backyard.

About Theresa

I'm the founder and publisher of The Local Tourist and author of the Two Lane Gems book series. When I'm not telling people where to go, I'm planning my next adventure.

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Theresa L. Goodrich; Author, Traveler, Speaker, Emmy-winner

About Theresa L. Goodrich

Hi! I'm Theresa.  I've been telling people where to go since I was a little girl. Just ask my parents. And my brother. (Um. On second thought, don't ask him.) A … Read more about About Theresa L. Goodrich

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  • Midwest Road Trip Adventures Cover Midwest Road Trip Adventures $19.95
  • Two Lane Gems, Vol. 1 $24.99
  • Two Lane Gems, Vol. 2 $24.99
  • Living Landmarks of Chicago: Tantalizing tales and skyscraper stories; bringing Chicago's landmarks to life Living Landmarks of Chicago $24.99 $19.99

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