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Exploring Retro Hotels with B.A. Van Sise


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An off-the-beaten-path hotel or motel room can be more than just a place to rest your travel-weary head at night. These one-of-a-kind properties can be destinations unto themselves, offering both unique charm and local history. Modern interstates have bypassed many such fun and funky accommodations, but the significance of retro hotels and motels across America still has a place in history—and the future. 


Today, host Angie Orth welcomes photographer, author, and road warrior B.A. Van Sise, r. When traveling, his preferred way to stay is retro, rediscovering the past through the hotels and motels that unapologetically remind us of times gone by. 


You’ll hear how retro accommodations not only offer nostalgic experiences but also serve as vital pieces of local history in their respective communities. You’ll learn where to find some of the best retro stays, and how embracing their individuality and character helps preserve these relics of hospitality for future generations. 


What You’ll Learn:

  • (2:40) Defining retro hotels and motels 
  • (7:00) The allure of nostalgia in travel 
  • (14:48) The evolution of roadside hospitality 
  • (22:32) Experiencing America beyond the highways 
  • (24:23) The importance of preserving retro hotels



Connect with B.A. Van Sise:

https://bavansise.format.com/

https://www.instagram.com/b.a.vansise/


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