best scottsdale resorts
This, my fellow travellers, will be the last in the Arizona series–at least for awhile! In this final post about the Scottsdale area, I thought I’d share a few comments about the Scottsdale resorts...
Tagged: luxury accommodations
best hotels in Hershey, Pennsylvania
At this stage of my life, I admit to loving a little bit of luxury in my travels. The Hotel Hershey did not disappoint, and is undoubtedly the best hotel in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Be...
fab Grenada resorts to please your palate
In the week I was in Grenada, I never had one meal that didn’t please–if not tantalize–my taste buds. Indeed, Grenada is a fabulous destination for foodies and lovers of unique resort properties and...
5 reasons you’ll love Las Alcobas in Mexico City
I finally got the opportunity to visit Mexico City and loved it!. What made my brief visit to this metropolis of nearly 20 million people very special was a two-night stay at Las Alcobas, a 35-room...
wine travel
I’ve been writing about wine travel longer than I’ve been writing about chocolate travel. So I thought I’d do a quick round up of some of the fabulous wine regions I’ve had the pleasure...
Fairmont Vancouver Airport Hotel
My flight back to Winnipeg from Hawaii wasn’t until many hours after landing in Vancouver, British Columbia, so I was thrilled at an offer from the Fairmont Vancouver Airport Hotel (a member of the ACCOR family of...
Fairmont Orchid is my kind of place
I wasn’t certain whether to stick with more posts about our stay on Oahu or whether to venture over to the Big Island for the next post. My query was answered by news that...
Moana Surfrider: the 1st Lady of Waikiki
Waking up to this delightful view of Waikiki Beach is an obvious reason to enjoy a stay at the historic Westin Moana Surfrider Hotel. But there are many more. I’d stayed at the Moana about...
Chocolatour goes Zen at Jade Mountain
As a travel writer, I’ve had the tremendous privilege of being invited to stay at some amazing places and experience various aspects of luxury travel. But no place (to date!) has touched me like...
W Barcelona will blow you away
Locals don’t know what you’re talking about when you mention the W. They know this magnificent sail-shaped hotel as the Hotel Vela (vela means sail in Spanish.) But it’s not hard to get the...
