A review of the Hotel Majestic Barrière in Cannes, France on the trip Perusing the Persian Gulf. Highlights The place to see and be seen in Cannes. Impeccable traditional French cuisine in the signature Fouquet’s Cannes. Fine luxurious interiors and facilities. Private beach and jetty. Heated outdoor pool heated and a stunning spa. Background The … Continue reading Experience: Hotel Majestic Barrière, France
Trip planning and overview of the trip Circling Iceland where I take a weeklong road trip around country 136. Ah Iceland… The name evokes images of steaming hot springs among snowcapped mountains lit by an aurora borealis. With a unique natural environment combining lava fields, mountains, glaciers, and sea, Iceland has been high on my … Continue reading Circling Iceland
Trip planning and overview of the trip A Long Malta Weekend where I tour country 135. In the Mediterranean just south of Sicily, is an exotic island that occasionally pops up in conversation as a great vacation destination. Malta. Three main islands make up one of Europe’s and the world’s smallest and most densely populated … Continue reading A Long Malta Weekend
Planning my upcoming trip to visit Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait, Iran, Azerbaijan, Monaco, and Andorra. Aptly named Perusing the Persian Gulf (except for the last three) these seven countries will bring my country count to 126! Here’s how I planned it! Originally scheduled to visit the Stans, I was unprepared for the number of visas I … Continue reading Trip Plan: Perusing the Persian Gulf
A list of my the top ten hotels of 2014 I’ve stayed in around the world! While spending almost 50% of my year traveling, I’ve stayed in many different accommodations around the world. Here is a list of my favorite top ten hotel experiences in 2014 and not all of them are from my Top … Continue reading Top Ten Hotels of 2014
A summary of my top ten countries of 2014! With 49 new countries across 5 continents visited in 2014, I had a serious year of travel with some wonderful and crazy experiences. I’ll post the complete list soon, but until then, here is my pick for the top 10 new countries visited based on the … Continue reading Top Ten Countries of 2014
A review of the Holiday Inn Tbilisi in Georgia on the trip The Greater Eastern. Highlights Luxurious rooms and great facilities. Professional and friendly service. Health and fitness center. IHG Green Engage hotel. Experience The Holiday Inn Tbilisi historically was the Adjara Hotel, a symbol of the Soviet era. Today it is a luxurious hotel … Continue reading Experience: Holiday Inn Tbilisi, Georgia
A review of the Aria Hotel Prague in Czech Republic on the trip The Great Eastern Summer. Highlights Historic property with Baroque garden. Uniquely music themed hotel. Central Location. Rooftop terrace restaurant with great views. Wonderful staff. Experience The Aria Hotel is a destination in itself for music lovers. The 5-star hotel was once a … Continue reading Experience: Aria Hotel Prague, Czech Republic
A review of the Royal Tulip Grand Hotel Yerevan in Yerevan, Armenia on the trip The Greater Eastern. Highlights Luxurious facilities like Wellness Center, Spa, Indoor and Outdoor pool. Exceptional service. Central location. Highly acclaimed restaurant. Experience Royal Tulip Grand Hotel Yerevan has revived the glamor of the golden age with their recently renovated hotel. … Continue reading Experience: Royal Tulip Grand Hotel, Yerevan
A review of the Best Western Congress Hotel in Yerevan, Armenia on the trip The Greater Eastern. Highlights Central location near sights. Great Health club facilities with outdoor pool and sauna. Friendly personable staff. Modern conference and meeting halls. Experience The Best Western Congress Hotel isn’t your typical chain hotel. This 4-star hotel in the … Continue reading Experience: Best Western Congress Hotel, Yerevan