In an airport dominated by American Airlines and its four lounges, it’s easy to forget that there’s another upscale oasis available: The American Express Centurion Lounge. Located upstairs… Continue Reading
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Review: Renaissance Hong Kong Harbour View
Having recently transitioned from SPG to Marriott Rewards as my primary program, I was anxious to see how my decision would pan out. Fortunately, my recent stay at the Renaissance Hong Kong did not disappoint… Continue Reading
Review: Hilton Dublin Airport
I was in Dublin for a meeting; and when I reviewed my lodging options, I decided upon the Hilton Dublin Airport as the hotel property at which to stay. Location and Arrival Hilton Dublin Airport is located… Continue Reading
Review: Sheraton New York Times Square
Every hotel stay involves tradeoffs. A city hotel with a great location gets you all of the advantages of geography, but it also comes with a big drawback. Namely, everybody else wants that geography,… Continue Reading
Review of an Authentic Hanok in Seoul: Yoo’s Family Guest House Byeolhadang
If you are heading to Seoul and do not want to pay what seems to be a high cost when it comes to lodging, you could consider staying in a hostel or a no-name hotel where you have no idea what your experience… Continue Reading
Review: Marriott East Side, New York City
For the older properties in New York, there’s a certain level of expectations. Rooms will likely be small, elevators will be slow and the room setup isn’t perfect. And if you can handle that,… Continue Reading
Review: At The Top, Burj Khalifa in Dubai — and Why You Should Avoid the Premium Experience
Until the Kingdom Tower in Jeddah in Saudi Arabia surpasses it prior to its expected completion in 2018 and grand opening in 2019, Burj Khalifa is currently the tallest building in the world; and as I… Continue Reading
Review: Radisson Blu Milan
I spent 4 nights in Milan in 2014 thanks to the Wideroe “mistake” fare; $201 round-trip from New York to Milan with a stopover in Zurich. My first two nights in Milan I stayed at the Radisson… Continue Reading
Virgin Atlantic Upper Class A340 Review: London to Boston
It had been a decade since I had flown Virgin Atlantic Upper Class, its premium cabin service, so I was looking forward to the experience. Upper Class (UC) had been created out of the realization that… Continue Reading
Review: Sentrim Boulevard Hotel in Nairobi
The only reason why I booked a room at the Sentrim Boulevard Hotel in Nairobi was because that is where everyone participating in the safari on which I was booked was meeting early in the morning. It… Continue Reading