One of Cancun’s longest-established resorts has some built-in advantages that come with a huge footprint and a long stretch of beachfront. If you’re looking for an all-inclusive resort with the Riviera Maya’s kind of space but in the action of the main hotel and nightlife zone, then Grand Fiesta Americana Coral Beach Cancun offers much…
First impressions go a long way in the hotel business — and the Hyatt Regency San Francisco makes a big one. Reportedly the biggest hotel lobby in the world, the atrium stretches 17 stories. It’s an arrival you won’t soon forget. At the center of the lobby is a massive sculpture titled Eclipse by Charles…
Located about an hour north of Phoenix and cradled in the foothills of the Bradshaw Mountains, Castle Hot Springs is a landmark resort that has been captivating visitors since the late 1800s. The region itself has a history that dates back thousands of years. For indigenous Native American tribes, it was a place to assemble,…
Visitors to Dallas seeking a luxury hotel experience in a location that’s convenient to restaurants, shops, and entertainment, now have a place to hang their hat, the Hotel Swexan. Located in Dallas’ chic Harwood District, the Swexan blends tradition with playfulness and a return to classic hospitality, At the Hotel Swexan, you’re within a stone’s…
Editor’s update: This post is went up at the end of 2020 and was pointing out a rare opportunity to see an empty Machu Picchu and other normally busy sites around the world. Alas, in 2022 things got back to normal and the site is selling out all its daily tickets again. In both 2023…
For a quick overnight in Galway, Ireland, I chose the moderately priced Skeffington Arms Hotel for its location within walking distance of Galway Coach Station. I was to arrive by bus solo from Dublin Airport, so my main priority was convenience, comfort, and safety for one night in this pedestrian-friendly city. Turns out, this historic…
What can you get for a dollar in Mexico? Or less than that? Quite a lot it turns out. In looking through some old posts of mine that are getting out-of-date, I found one from 2009 on what you could get for a dollar or less in Mexico City—in pesos. I had been on a…
The historic part of Stockholm, Gamla Stan, is not short of fancy restaurants to match its picturesque streets. Pop into any of them and you’ll have a great gastronomical experience. But if you are looking for something totally unique in Stockholm, you should go the the quirky Pharmarium bar and restaurant. Stortorget, the main square of…
If you’re heading to New York City and plan on spending a lot of time in bustling (aka chaotic) Times Square, you can’t get any closer to the action than Tempo by Hilton New York Times Square. This contemporary high-rise opened in August 2023, and it’s the first of Hilton Hotels & Resorts’ new Tempo…
On my fourth visit to Cebu City, Philippines, I discovered two more hotels that caught my attention as places to stay. The Griffin Hotel and Suites and Uptown Suites Cebu are two I passed daily when I walked to Osmena Fuente Circle for business. I visited both and I am considering them for my next…
