Having a free weekend to travel around Europe I was excited to explore the small European country of Luxembourg. I was fortunate to have a chance to be hosted at the DoubleTree by Hilton Luxembourg located right between the international airport and the city center in a quiet suburban neighborhood. Arriving on a flight after … Continue reading Experience: Doubletree Hilton Luxembourg
A review of Hotel Halima in Nouakchott from the Wandering West Africa trip. Highlights Conveniently located near embassies and points of interest. Traditionally decorated rooms for a cultural experience. Great restaurant and room service. Friendly service and professional management. Background The hotel is located in the center of town just northwest of the Presidential Palace … Continue reading Experience: Hotel Halima, Nouakchott
A review of the Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea in Jordan during the trip, The Great Eastern Summer. Highlights Expansive property and amazing pools. Located right on the shores of the Dead Sea. Professional and friendly staff. Varied selection of fine dining options. Experience The Dead Sea is a salt lake at Earth’s lowest land … Continue reading Experience: Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea
A review of the Kempinski Hotel Aqaba in Jordan during the trip, The Great Eastern Summer. Highlights The best location in the city. Incredible rooms, all with sea views. Comprehensive facilities and excellent dining options. Service that will make a guest smile. Experience Aqaba, a city that has been inhabited since 4000 B.C. has always … Continue reading Experience: Kempinski Hotel Aqaba
A review of The Smallville Hotel in Beirut, Lebanon during the trip, The Great Eastern Summer. Highlights Sexy design and decoration. Central location next to the National Museum. Great enthusiastic service. Incredible suites with wrap-around terraces. Experience Beirut, the capital of Lebanon is the most bustling city of the country. This large metropolis has many … Continue reading Experience: The Smallville Hotel, Beirut
A review of the W Doha, Qatar during the trip, The Great Eastern Summer. Highlights Forwarding thinking trendy design. Excellent “whatever you need” service. Central downtown location. Opulent suites with innovative design features. Experience Doha, the up-and-coming Middle Eastern capital is has had significant development within the last 10 years. This growth has also seen … Continue reading Experience: W Doha
A review of Mount Meru Hotel in Arusha, Tanzania during the trip, The Great Eastern Summer. Highlights Vast property set on 9 green acres close to downtown Arusha. Luxurious international five-star facilities and rooms. Complete facilities with outdoor pool, spa, gym, shops and restaurants. Proud, professional, and service oriented staff. Experience As a center for … Continue reading Experience: Mount Meru Hotel, Arusha
A review of the Sanctuary Cap Cana in Punta Cana, the Dominican Republic from the trip Grand Caribbean: Cuba, the Dominican Republic and Haiti. Highlights Pristine private pink sand beach. Well designed resort layout with pools and public beaches. Beautiful spacious suites and rooms. Experience Punta Cana is famous for its luxury all-inclusive resorts and … Continue reading Experience: Sanctuary Cap Cana, Punta Cana
Atlas North: A Tour through Portugal, Morocco, Tunisia, and Algeria A review of Art Palace & Spa for a single night stay during a stay in Casablanca, Morocco. Highlights Spacious, beautifully decorated, and laid out suites. Friendly bilingual staff. Central downtown location. Experience The Art Palace & Spa is a centrally located five star hotel … Continue reading Experience: Art Palace & Spa Casablanca
Tairona Inca: Colombia and Peru in 2 Weeks A review of Casa de Isabella from my one night stay in Santa Marta before leaving for Bogota! For my overnight in Santa Marta I chose the #1 ranked hotel in the city according to Tripadvisor. Casa de Isabella is a small boutique hotel that focuses on … Continue reading Experience: Casa de Isabella Santa Marta