For a trip down the Great Ocean Road in Australia, one of the best road trips in the world, we needed a stop over and I was looking for a good night’s sleep in the beach towns on the Surf Coast. I picked the Coastal Motel in Apollo Bay and was pleased. It’s simple, but […]
The Ubud Wana Resort in Ubud is located close to town, yet in a quiet neighborhood – great for the first-time visitor who want to explore Ubud on foot. It offers tastefully decorated rooms with upscale features, two pools to relax and a restaurant with good food. Service is personable and friendly, resulting in a very enjoyable
IHG has six hotels on Bali, several Holiday Inn and HI Express Hotels, as well as an InterContinental. The latest addition is the Indigo Seminyak – it’s in a great location, looks amazing – but comes at a very high price. Find out if it is worth booking (yet).
Delta Airlines has one of the oldest fleets in the industry with an average age of 16.9 years – but last week, finally, Delta took delivery of their first Airbus A350 in Toulouse, France. It features their new business class, Delta One Suites with fully enclosed flat-bed seats as well as their new Premium Economy product,
For our most recent visit to San Francisco, the city I love, we picked three boutique hotels to try out. I found the Hotel Union Square on sale on TravelZoo and it seemed like a good deal: It’s located right at Powell Street station in the heart of the city, offered stylish rooms and was
After enjoying the luxury of a private pool villa, we needed a single night stay near the airport to avoid traffic issues prior to our flight home – and we picked the Holiday Inn Express Kuta Square. I have stayed at a number of HI Express in Asia and liked them, so at only $30
The winner of the SkyTrax Award for the best airline in 2017 goes to Qatar Airways. They also win the awards for the best business class and best first class lounge. They beat out my favorite Singapore Airlines and ANA! AirAsia is the again voted the best low-cost carrier and Lufthansa is the most-improved in
San Francisco and New York are known for their many boutique hotels and on a recent trip to San Francisco, the city I love, I tried out three boutique hotels in the heart of the city – and Hotel Diva was my favorite: Great service, stylish rooms, good location and affordable prices make it a
Turkish Airlines is the flag carrier of Turkey and serves destinations in more countries than any other airline. They received the “Best European Airline” award several years in a row and are a StarAlliance member, making me curious to try them out. Find out who they are and why you should care!
After acquiring three hotel brands in the last two years, Wyndham Hotels is now launching its 19th hotel brand, the Trademark Hotel Collection! Similar to other “collections”, Wyndham is trying to bring independent hotels in major urban centers into the company and rewards program under the Trademark brand. While Hilton‘s Curio collection and Marriott‘s Luxury
I booked the Westin Toronto Airport for a one-night stay prior to an early departure from Toronto and had low expectations based on the low price and mixed online reviews. I came away positively surprised – you get a very nice room and good amenities, making it great value and I wouldn’t hesitate to stay
Plaza Premium operates 140+ lounges worldwide, many of them available via the PriorityPass Lounge membership I have courtesy off my Citibank Prestige Card, so I was excited to see one open at the new Terminal 1 at Kota Kinabalu airport (BKI) on my most recent trip to Sabah, Borneo!