The Cartwright Hotel Union Square, a Best Western Premier Collection Hotel, offers small, nicely renovated rooms in a central location with friendly service, making it a great choice for a shorter visit! It’s one of the more affordable chain hotels that allows you to earn and redeem reward points and it offers competitive prices, adding […]
The Caribbean have been devastated by a series of hurricanes this year, with hurricane Irma having the worst impact, Jose following and Maria yet to come. Several of the islands, including favorite tourist destinations have been devastated, while others have been spared. What is the situation now and should you travel to the Caribbean now?
The Hotel Triton was the third boutique hotel on our recent trip to San Francisco, the city I love. I was familiar with the great location of this former Kimpton Hotel and its quirky design. We got a good deal on hoteltonight (and I had credits from a previous booking), so we were looking forward
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
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
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
For a return visit to Toronto, I was looking for a nice hotel in a central location and wanted to pay with reward points. The Radisson Admiral Toronto has a good location at the waterfront, a modern decor and was a good deal on Club Carlson points. It turned out to be a good stay,
Toronto is one of the great cities in North America and one of my favorites. And if you like New York City, but always thought it’s a little too big and too busy, you should visit Toronto. It has just as much to offer as New York, but feels a little warmer, a little more
For the second part of our road trip along the Maine coast, my dear friends picked the Grey Havens Inn in Georgetown. I rarely stay at a bed & breakfast, yet this enchanted little inn in a beautiful coastal setting won me over and made for a memorable getaway! Find out what won my heart
I had been to Boston a few times, but never to the New England coast and was excited about a road trip with friends. Our first stop was Kennebunkport, the weekend home of former US President Bush, and a popular town near the beaches. I picked the Port Inn Kennebunk, an Ascend Collection property, based
Washington D.C., the capital of the United States of America, is one of the top 10 destinations for foreign visitors – and rightfully so. You can not only see the seat of power and historic monuments, but a stunning selection of museums, many of them free to visit! While the beaches and amusement parks elsewhere
On a return trip to Boston, I stayed at the Hyatt Regency Boston, the favorite hotel chains of my friends I was traveling with. I hadn’t stayed at a Hyatt property in the US for a while and was pleasantly surprised by the hotel for its stylish room, friendly service and end-to-end pleasant experience. It