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The Westin Hotel Experience – what to expect!

Westin is an upscale, full-service hotel chain in the Starwood portfolio. They got my attention years ago when they introduced their “Heavenly Bed”, one of the most comfortable beds you could find in a hotel at that time. and makes up almost half of all Hilton properties around the world! Find out, what they have […]

Find the best place to stay in Siem Reap to visit the temples of Angkor Wat!

You have planned a trip to the magical temples of Angkor Wat and are looking for the right place to stay in Siem Reap? Thankfully, that’s easy to do and inexpensive compared to other major tourist destinations. There are plenty of choices at any budget and with the typical, friendly Cambodian service, you should have

Luxury getaway to Ko Samui, Thailand: InterContinental Samui

We picked the InterContinental Samui Baan Taling Ngam to celebrate a special occasion and booked a four night stay at the resort using IHG Rewards Club points! We had some excellent experiences at the InterContinental Bora Bora and other properties in Asia and came with high expectations! Read to find out if they were met!

Economy hotel on the beach – great value at ibis Hua Hin

My second hotel for my Escape from Bangkok II – Hua Hin was the ibis hotel Hua Hin. It was in the same neighborhood as my previous, more upscale choices, the Amari Hua Hin, near the Cicada Market. Having stayed at a number of ibis hotels in Thailand, I had pretty clear expectations for my

Upscale beach hotel at bargain price – Amari Hua Hin

As my first hotel on my Escape from Bangkok II – Hua Hin, I picked the Amari Hotel. It got very good reviews, looked good in the photos and was affordable at around $80 including breakfast. After a few nights in economy hotels, I was hoping for a treat – and that’s what I got!

Luxury suit stay with exemplary service – Conrad Macau

While I had visited Macau before on a day trip from Hong Kong, I had never actually stayed overnight there. With one casino being built after the other, I wanted to see what it is all about and explore the “new” side of Macau. With some Hilton HHonors points and a special occasion, I decided

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