Tag: Hotels
-
Staying at the Langham Hotel Boston: Gym tour
I wouldn’t call the gym my favorite place at the Langham Hotel in Boston, but it is certainly up there. The set up is extensive. It is divided into three main rooms, differentiated by activity. When you enter, you do so by way of th weight room. Pretty run of the mill selections are here:…
-
Staying at the Langham Hotel Boston: Room tour
Full disclosure. I opened the door to my room at the Langham Hotel in Boston and gasped. I was truly taken aback by how nice it was. The word I believe is magical. The lighting was good, everything was so thoughtfully placed and in such good condition. I went nosying about discovering every special detail.…
-
The hotels might be out of this world (literally)
I enjoy traveling to new places and exploring the offerings in fine hotels. For me that means hopping on an airplane to another state. Were I a billionaire, that could mean traveling by rocket ship to another planet. There is a lot of excitement around space tourism with an increase in private business tackling the…
-
So, how was the food at the Dreams Macao resort?
So you are planning to stay at an all-inclusive resort. Maybe you’re looking into Dreams Macao in Punta Cana. If yoe are like me you hear all-inclusive and think, “Time to feast!” Well, then how was the food? Did you live out your gluttonous fantasy and eat everything? I’m not even going to hide this.…
-
Here all the things you could do on vacation at the Dreams Macao resort
If you choose to stay at the Dreams Macao resort, you likely have your mind set on enjoying time a the beach or sitting by the pool. These are great ideas. But there is so much more you could do. I’m going to tell you what I did on my stay there and give you…
-
Dreams Macao Resort: Room Tour
I recently stayed at the Dreams Macao Resort in Punta Cana. Let’s do a quick room tour. But first getting there. There are multiple building on the property. From my understanding, the types of rooms may vary around the resort. And perhaps you may have a different layout if you book the standard vs preferred…
-
Dreams Macao Resort: Check-in process
Recently, I stayed at the Dreams Macao resort in Punta Cana. This is an all-inclusive resort in the Dominican Republic. When we arrived, our transportation dropped us off in front of the lobby, which was essentially a building on its own. It had a stand out front, similar to a valet. where they checked out…
-
Hotel review: Cambria, Manchester, CT
This is going to be a quick review of Cambria, a newer hotel in Manchester, Connecticut and part of Choice hotels. The property is located in the Evergreen Walk area. That means you have just a short walk to an outdoor shopping mall with restaurants, and my favorite, a Ben and Jerry’s. The location is…
-
Hotel review: Courtyard by Marriott Hartford/Manchester
I decided to stay at that Courtyard by Marriott in Manchester, Connecticut. I had to be in the area and didn’t want to be overly lavish. I wanted to be smarter about my budget on this quick trip, so I booked it with American Express points. That was an extremely easy process. I was able…
-
You did know you could use your AmEx points for hotels? Right?
The major perk of the American Express card is the points. I mean, that is after all how they entice you. But what do you do with those points? I decide the best way to use mine was to book a hotel. Having an American Express gold or platinum card allows you access to the…
