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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!

Great stay, great value: Novotel Vilnius Central review

The Novotel Vilnius Central was my second hotel in Vilnius during my Baltic Explorer trip. I was very close to making Platinum in Accor’s LeClub program and picked it based on a promotion! It turned out to be a great choice: I enjoyed a beautiful suite in a central location at a reasonable price, making

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

A mid-scale hotel option for city-bound travelers – Novotel experience

Novotel is a mid-scale, full service hotel chain in the Accor hotel group. It’s one of the older Accor brands, started in 1967 and has focused on business travelers, more recently opening up to families and leisure travelers. They only have one property in the US – so who are they and what can you

Luxury hotel with a killer view – InterContinental Hong Kong

We recently returned to Hong Kong for a weekend trip and we also returned to the InterContinental Hotel Hong Kong. It sits in an enviable spot with stunning harbor views, offers great rooms and service and is even available with IHG Rewards points, making it a great deal in an expensive city!

An upscale bargain hotel in Riga – Radisson Blu Daugava

My second hotel in Riga, as part of my Baltic Explorer trip, was the Radisson Blu Daugava hotel. I had picked it based on value alone – at 15,000 points for two nights (a value of $30/night), and I didn’t expect a whole lot. It turned out to be a great bargain upscale hotel in

An affordable luxury place to stay in Riga – Radisson Blu Ridzene

The Radisson Blu Ridzene was my first hotel in Riga, part of my Baltic Explorer trip. I wanted to stay in the best location in Riga and was looking for a comfortable hotel without paying a fortune. I had picked the Ridzene out of four Radisson Blu hotels in Riga it turned out to deliver:

Budget stay in perfect location – ibis Siam, Bangkok

For my recent stay in Bangkok to attend the TBEX travel convention, I picked the ibis Siam as my first hotel. I have previously stayed at the ibis Sathorn and ibis Nana in the city and ibis hotels are some of the cheapest hotels I’d recommend in Bangkok. They are some of the best designed

Perfect stay at Radisson Blu Sky Tallinn

As my first hotel in Tallinn on my Baltic Explorer trip, I selected the Radisson Blu Sky, using points of the Club Carlson program and the Bonus Award Night feature of my US Bank Visa card (no longer available). It is one of the top rated hotels in Tallinn on Tripadvisor and it proved to

Hotels – how to spend less and travel better!

Trying to pick the right hotel for your next vacation can be overwhelming – in many places, you’ll find hundreds of chain hotels or independent ones. They all look great in the photos and have good reviews – and some not so good ones! There are even some hotels that look like great deals –

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