Hyatt properties are a safe bet when searching for luxury, convenience, and professionalism. That’s why I chose to stay at their fairly new property in Manila in the “City of Dreams” development. Opened at the end of 2014, this casino resort is made up of three hotels, clubs, restaurants, and a shopping mall. Outside of … Continue reading Experience: Hyatt City of Dreams Manila
When landing at Kiribati’s international airport located on a long beach, one may wonder where they would sleep. Though the entire island seems like an empty stretch of beach, Tarawa actually houses half of the country’s population. This means visitors have the option to stay at modern hotels like The George Hotel. On my Pacifying … Continue reading Experience: The George Hotel, Kiribati
A review of The Langham Auckland in New Zealand from the trip Pacifying the Pacific. Highlights Excellent lounge. Luxurious rooms and interiors. Great service and valet parking. Spa and Pool. Background The Langham Auckland is a large luxury hotel with 411 rooms located in downtown Auckland, near the business and tourist areas of the city. … Continue reading Experience: The Langham Auckland
A review of the Riviera Royal Hotel in Conakry, Guinea from the trip Wandering West Africa. Highlights Modern rooms with excellent amenities. Relaxing outdoor pool and restaurant area. Safe location with security. Many onsite activities like a casino, night club, and tennis courts. Background Originally built in the 60s, this hotel property was recently acquired … Continue reading Experience: Riviera Royal Hotel, Conakry
A week in Papua New Guinea exploring Lae and Port Moresby on the trip Pacifying the Pacific. I really didn’t know what to expect on visiting the mysterious Papua New Guinea. Media portrays it as a lawless and dangerous country with headlines of murder, rape, and unrest but the media often doesn’t tell the whole … Continue reading Papua New Guinea
A review of the The Domain Bahrain in Manama, Bahrain on the trip Perusing the Persian Gulf. Highlights Elite social club atmosphere. Wide selection of restaurants and bars. Personalized spa experience. Excellent service oriented staff. Central location with incredible views. Background The Domain Bahrain has taken down the social walls of traditional hotels and focused … Continue reading Experience: The Domain Bahrain, Manama
A review of The Westin Buckhead Atlanta in Georgia during the trip, Atlanta on a Weekend. Highlights Central location in business district and next to Lenox Square Mall and Phipps Plaza. Professional and efficient service. Modern business oriented rooms with great views. Environmentally focused hotel. Experience The Westin Bulkhead is a well known business hotel … Continue reading Experience: The Westin Buckhead Atlanta
Tairona Inca: Colombia and Peru in 2 Weeks Day 1: Getting to Colombia with minutes to spare for a great celebration of the 2014 New Years in Cartagena! Cartagena has come to be known as a trendy party town for New Years Eve. It seemed like a perfect place to bring in the new year, … Continue reading Spectacular New Years in Cartagena Colombia!
Following the Footsteps of Genghis Khan – Mongolia Day 4: Experiencing the Naadam Festival first hand and seeing the Opening Ceremony, Wrestling, Archery, and Shagai. Also stopping by the National Museum and ending the day with clubbing and fireworks in Sukhbaatar Square. Naadam Festival Today we were going to witness the famed Naadam Festival, listed … Continue reading Naadam Festival: An Authentic Mongolian Experience
A UK Olympic Summer Month: Day 27 A day with friends and family around Horsham Castle and a night out in Londontown. Sleeping in and recovering from the crazy party the night before, we eventually got up for a brunch with our friends Kevin, Jelena, Arash and Martina who drove up from Belgium. They stayed … Continue reading A Walkabout Horsham Castle