Celebrate National Dog Day at Hotel Milo

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Celebrate National Dog Day at Hotel Milo

Hotel Milo is a pet-friendly hotel in the heart of Santa Barbara, making it an ideal destination for travelers celebrating National Dog Day. Returning on August 26th this day of appreciation for canines, and for raising awareness around adoption and rescue was founded by renowned author, trainer, and conservationist Colleen Paige.

If you’re a traveler with a dog who is looking to the coast of Southern California this August, then we recommend joining us for National Dog Day. Here are some tips on how to enjoy your stay:

Stay with Hotel Milo

We love hosting guests and their four-legged companions. To make your visit extra special, we greet you with complimentary pet amenities, including baggies and dog treats when you arrive at the hotel. In addition to the property’s enthusiasm for hosting pets, we also welcome pet owners to a great jumping-off point for exploring Santa Barbara’s best sights and

9 Incredible Things to Do in Badlands National Park South Dakota

What to Know Before You Go

Is the Badlands worth seeing?

Contrary to its name, the Badlands are beautiful! The area was originally named mako sica or bad lands by the Lakota people because of its rocky terrain, extreme temperatures, and lack of water. Today, it’s a great place to recreate, take in the landscape, and see wildlife.

What is the Badlands best known for?

Seventy-five million years ago, Badlands National Park looked very different. It was a shallow sea instead of the rock formations you see today. The sea eventually dried up, leaving behind one of the world’s richest fossil beds. It is also home to many species today, including bison and prairie dogs.

Badlands was featured in a bunch of movies from the 90s like Armageddon, Starship Troopers, Dances with Wolves, and more recently, Nomadland. Have you seen all of these? If you love visiting filming locations, it’s

Flahavan’s has launched the ‘National Porridge Awards 2022’ for hotels

Who’s for porridge?

Flahavan’s has announced details of its inaugural National Porridge Awards 2022. The competition will be open to the hotel sector this year and has been developed

to help shine a light on the wonderful innovative ways hotels can play an important role in putting locally-sourced Irish oats at the heart of their breakfast experience.

“The idea of a National Porridge Awards has been on our radar for some time,” said Shane O’Hanrahan, Flahavan’s Foodservice Business Development Manager. “We want to acknowledge the innovative and creative ways hotels’ culinary teams can elevate the breakfast experience for their Irish and international guests by incorporating our world-class Irish wholegrain oats into their breakfast offerings. The time has come to celebrate and reward that effort.”

Entries for this years’ Awards must be submitted by 28th October 2022 and must, of course, incorporate Flahavan’s Oats

Chiricahua National Monument | Wander with Wonder

Located on the southeastern corner of Arizona, the Chiricahua National Monument offers a perfect place to get out and explore, stretching your road-weary legs. Just south of well-traveled Interstate 10, the Chiricahua Mountains got their start with a volcanic eruption some 27 million years ago. Now considered a sky island, visitors can explore this national monument in a few hours and enjoy some cooler temperatures and a treed landscape, different from the surrounding grassland and desert beyond. Here are the top things to see in Chiricahua National Monument.

Note: A Sky Island is an isolated mountain range that juts unexpectedly from its surroundings. These are found in the area that covers Southern Arizona and Northern Mexico.

Stop at the Chiricahua National Monument for a quick pic. Photo by Catherine Parker

What Makes Chiricahua Unique

With a blast 27 million years ago, a volcanic eruption blew hot ash and