Archive for the ‘Hotel’ Category

Rancho de los Caballeros, Wickenburg, AZ USA

Last time I was at Rancho de los Caballeros I cried when we left. The trip had been so much fun, that our departure literally brought tears to my eyes. 22 years later, and I was experiencing the same. If you’ve never vacationed at a Dude Ranch, I highly recommend it. Rancho de los Caballeros […]

InterContinental Hotel, Cartagena de Indias, Bolivar, Colombia

Cartagena couldn’t have been more different than Bogota. And wow was I happy to have landed here for 4 nights. Love Cartagena. Culture, food, cocktails, history, architecture, nightlife, beaches, boats, and so much more. Why had I never been here before? I couldn’t answer that question. But who cares – I was teeming with excitement […]

JW Marriott, Bogota, Colombia

24hrs in Bogota. That’s all the time we needed to get the most out of this city. I had heard differing opinions before visiting, and I have to admit: nearly all of them were accurate, as juxtaposing as they sounded. The JW Marriott was a lovely oasis separated from the bustling city life, which I […]

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Terranea Resort, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA USA

My mother chose the destination: Terranea Resort for a weekend staycation getaway. About an hour from our home in Pasadena, Terranea offers an incredible escape from the traffic plagued streets of greater Los Angeles. Mom chose well, and wisely in advance, as during Thanksgiving weekend it seemed all of LA wanted to stay with Terranea. […]

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Monarch Beach Resort, Dana Point, CA USA

What’s the best 5 star resort within driving distance of LA? That question has several answers with many opinions. And perhaps after a few more years of living in LA, I’ll come to a conclusion… but for now, Monarch Beach Resort was our stop of choice. Family friendly to the max. I’ve never seen a […]

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Hilton San Gabriel, Los Angeles, CA USA

“Anywhere except Chinese food,” Jake told me as we made dinner plans. A tourism industry veteran, Jake was traveling for business and staying in the heart of Chinese-American culture in Southern California: San Gabriel. If you’ve heard of gentrification, imagine Chinification. Nearly every restaurant, café, store, establishment, etc, was created by and for the Chinese […]