Professional travel writer Charlyn Keating Chisholm specializes in hotels and resorts. Follow me on Twitter

Charlyn Keating Chisholm has been guiding travelers both on the Internet and in the real world for over ten years. The author of two published books, Charlyn has written hundreds of articles and produced videos seen on the Travel Channel Online, Consumers Digest, Gayot, TurnHere, the E-Commerce Times, About.com and the CBS affiliate TV station in New Orleans. Since 2002, she has been the guide to Hotels and Resorts on About.com, a top 10 Web property that is part of The New York Times Company. She shares a love for movies and funny TV shows with her dad, the movie reviewer known only as Fatwayne: TVMovieQuotes.com. When not adding new pins to her world map, she looks forward to spending time at home in the Orlando area with her husband and two sons.

A hotel is more than a place to spend the night. It is your home away from home as well as a base of operations. The best hotels are unique and memorable destinations all by themselves. Let my experience be your guide the next time you plan a trip.

Videos:

What Can You Take From Hotel Rooms?
Folding Fancy Towels

Media Contacts: Email Charlyn for interviews.

• Washington Post, "Insider Lodging Tips"
  "Seeking insider tips, we turned to Charlyn Keating Chisholm, hotels and resorts expert..."
• Star Tribune, "Cheaper sleeps"
  "There's more to getting a great price on hotel rooms than simply plugging in a date..."
• Las Vegas Review-Journal, "Resorts on Strip dealing"
  "'Price-sensitive consumers have been staying away,'" said Charlyn Keating Chisholm..."