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Kauai Sheraton – Hotel Overview

Posted on January 29, 2018 by Kristin
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View of the beach in Poipu from the Sheraton property. We were originally planning to come to Kauai on the Marriott Vacation promotion, which included 5 nights at the Marriott Beach Club in Kauai.  We wanted to extend our stay, … Continue reading →

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Sheraton Iguazú – Parque Nacional Iguazú, Argentina

Posted on November 12, 2015 by Kristin
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We’re back from our two-week trip to Argentina!  We had a wonderful time and can’t wait to share what we loved best.  We started our adventure in Iguazú National Park and stayed inside the park at the Sheraton (only hotel … Continue reading →

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Granbell Shinjuku Hotel – Tokyo, Japan

Posted on September 17, 2015 by Kristin
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Overall I was very happy with our hotel (and ryokan!) choices in Japan.  You’ll notice a theme in this post and the posts about Kyoto – we didn’t have as much time to plan, so the research wasn’t as thorough … Continue reading →

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Hotel Review: Second Home Peru B&B, Lima, Peru

Posted on November 5, 2013 by Kristin
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Once we chose Barranco has a home base, we quickly narrowed in on Second Home Peru as the place to stay.  It was a great choice! The owner, Lilian, was so helpful and not only provided fantastic restaurant recommendations, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Accommodations, Hotel Review, Travel | Tagged Barranco, hotel, Lima, Peru, Peru 2013 Trip, South America | Leave a reply

When in Rome….Where to Stay?

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Kristin
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We’re fortunate that we don’t have a tight budget for our Italian adventure, but that doesn’t mean I want to splurge on hotels for no reason.  I’ve been particularly surprised by the higher-priced hotels in Rome — yes, there are … Continue reading →

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Act Like A Local: Rent an Apartment in Paris

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Kristin
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I was not surprised when Arthur Frommer included “renting an apartment” in his talk about travel trends.  It’s becoming easier and easier with websites dedicated to just that (many of them were mentioned in Frommer’s talk).   Renting apartments while … Continue reading →

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The Park Lane Hotel – London, England, United Kingdom

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Kristin
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My pre-trip worrying was pointless.  We arrived at the Park Lane Hotel a little before noon and we were given a choice: did we want the free upgrade that we qualified for (finally!) that was not quite ready or did … Continue reading →

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The Westin Palace – Madrid, Spain

Posted on November 25, 2012 by Ryan
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The Westin Palace offered a Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) “Cash & Points” rate during our weekend in Madrid.  SPG’s “Cash & Points”, which allows a combination of points and currency to be used to pay for a stay, often provides … Continue reading →

Posted in Hotel Review, Travel | Tagged Europe, hotel, Madrid, Portugal/Spain 2012 Trip, Spain | Leave a reply

Carmen de la Alcubilla del Caracol – Granada, Spain

Posted on November 23, 2012 by Kristin
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Located a convenient 10 minutes away from the Alhambra and tucked away from the town center with commanding views of the city, Carmen de la Alcubilla del Caracol is a perfect choice for a small bed and breakfast stay in Granada, Spain. … Continue reading →

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Hotel Amadeus – Sevilla, Spain

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Ryan
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Unusual circumstances landed us in the Hotel Amadeus in Sevilla, Spain.  Normally, we are able to book our “top choice” hotel based on our research, because we allow for plenty of lead time.  However, our plans for Andalucía solidified much … Continue reading →

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W Hotel – Barcelona, Spain

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Kristin
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The eye-catching, sail-shaped hotel at the very edge of the Barceloneta neighborhood is where we decided to stay for our 3 nights in Barcelona.  The W Barcelona was very luxurious, but felt worlds away from the rest of the city. … Continue reading →

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Orange 3 House – Lisbon, Portugal

Posted on November 17, 2012 by Ryan
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Amateur traveler reviews are often instrumental in trip planning.  Actual experiences and undoctored photos have proven much more reliable than short descriptions in guidebooks or glamorous hotel websites.  Accordingly, we wanted to share our own impressions of our hotel choices … Continue reading →

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London Hotel Pre-Trip Worries

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Kristin
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We are able to make this trip to London, which is our second trip to Europe this year, because we are using Starpoints for our entire hotel stay (hotel = completely free).  From time to time I look at hotels … Continue reading →

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Techniques for Choosing a Hotel: Granada

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Kristin
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I want to start this post by mentioning, in case we haven’t already: we are not budget travelers.  Do we like to save money? Yes, of course, but at this point in our lives we can afford to spend a … Continue reading →

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Hotel Casa 1800: Sevilla and Granada

Posted on June 16, 2012 by Kristin
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Right after we booked our plane tickets to Portugal and Spain, Ryan and I went crazy looking for hotels. Ryan found the Hotel Casa 1800 – one in Sevilla and one in Granada. Both have great location (we think) and Ryan was … Continue reading →

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      • Le Cantine - Taste and Learn!
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