DiverPam's Secrets for Writing Travel Reviews

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Musings on Travel Writing and Advice For New Members

I hope these editorial pieces will be helpful to new writers. If I have given your review a rating you feel it did not deserve, feel free to e-mail me any time if you have questions.

I live and work in Washington,D.C. and have been traveling as long as I can remember. Traveling is something of a hobby for me. I collect books, and an eclectic collection of art, antiques and really wild modern Italian furniture. As you might have guessed from some of my reviews, I have a strong interest in architecture. I graduated from the School of Design at L.S.U. in 1987 and have worked in both the design and hotel fields ever since. Hotels and their histories have always been of significant interest to me. I am very much involved in preservation. I also enjoy good restaurants, biking and golf.

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The King Edward Hotel in Jackson

The King Edward Hotel, Jackson, Mississippi. On the road to renewal at last. To be restored as 182 hotel rooms, apartments, shops and offices by the Watkins Partners of Jackson and the Historic Restoration Inc. group of New Orleans. Thanks to David Watkins and Deuce McAllister for making it happen!

King Edward Tour

King Edward 6-19-2007

The Shamrock-Hilton in Houston...1948 The builder of the Shamrock, Glenn McCarthy, was the inspiration for the character Jett Rink, played by James Dean in the movie version of Giant. The hotel was casually demolished by the Medical Center of Texas in 1986. Nondescript buildings mark the site today.

The Southern Cross in Melbourne- The Beatles stayed here in 1964 when it was new. This remarkably ugly building has recently been demolished for a new office tower and hotel development.

More pictures soon....