Late this summer, Won’t Run and I went to South America on vacation. We visited Iguazu Falls, Brazil and Lima, Peru. In Lima, we stayed at the Radisson Decapolis Miraflores Hotel. I used Club Carlson points for two nights and paid the third night (taking advantage of a Club Carlson 30,000 points offer after one … Read More
Beam me up Scotty – Sleep in a Space Station!
Did you ever have a burning desire to sleep in a space station? Were you a NASA geek growing up, or are you still one? How about I Dream of Jeannie or Star Trek? If so, the next generation of space awaits you in Zurich, Switzerland. The Kameha Grand Hotel in Zurich, a Marriott Autograph … Read More
En Route to South Africa and a Layover in Paris
Note: I recently traveled to South Africa on the “Etihad Mistake Fare.” I began this memoir post 2 days into my travels. ~~~~~ I promised myself I would try to write daily and perhaps post a sort of daily journal entry on my blog, but fatigue gets in the way. After 2 days and nights … Read More
My Jetihad Flight from Hell
Etihad Airways has a pretty solid reputation as an airline, especially if flying in business or first class. Even in coach, it is known to be fairly decent. I had some nice flights on my way to South Africa (blog posts to follow). But be warned, sometimes the flights are Jet Airways flights, on Jet … Read More
Breakfast: Novotel Luxembourg Centre Hotel
On a recent trip to Luxembourg, I stayed at the Novotel Luxembourg Centre (you can read the review HERE.). The breakfast at the Novotel Luxembourg Centre was very good. The food was substantial and plentiful. There were hot items as well as an assortment of breads, cheeses and meats. There were also fruits and yogurts and cereals. … Read More
Peru Celebrate’s Lima’s Coveted “Boardwalk” Position in New World Monopoly Game
With the 80th birthday of Monopoly coming up, Hasbro, Inc. has been busy working on developing locations for its Monopoly Here and Now new board game, set to be released this fall. [In 1935], Parker Brothers acquired the rights for the MONOPOLY game from Charles Darrow and began selling the game shortly after in the … Read More
Hotel Review: Novotel Luxembourg Center Hotel
In late May, I visited the storybook city of Luxembourg for the ING Night Marathon and Half Marathon (blog post coming soon). As an invited guest of the marathon committee, they arranged for my complimentary 2-night stay at the Novotel Luxembourg Center Hotel, part of the Accor Hotel chain. I took a public bus from the airport … Read More
Awe-Inspiring Iguazu Falls, Brazil
Foz do Iguacu, Brazil is a small city (which feels more like a town), situated at the meeting point of three countries: Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay. The main attraction here is the cascading waterfalls known as Iguazu Falls (feel free to spell it however you want – Iguazu Falls, Iguazú Falls, Iguassu Falls, or Iguaçu … Read More
10,500 Bonus Hyatt Gold Passport Points
I received this email from Hyatt Hotels congratulating me on my 50th unique Hyatt Hotel stay. With your recent travels, you’ve done it again – you’ve reached another Hyatt Milestone. It’s even more rare and special than the last, and your travel trail is longer than ever. From your first Hyatt hotel stay at Hyatt … Read More
Princeton Hyatt Regency: Hotel Review and an Indian Wedding!
Won’t Run and I recently stayed at the Hyatt Regency in Princeton, New Jersey. I visited Princeton many years ago and always wanted to return so this was perfect for a quick weekend. We booked two nights at the Hyatt Regency over a holiday weekend. It was a perfect stay. The hotel is very nice … Read More
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A New York frequent flyer who elegantly combines her passions for worldwide travel, running a gazillion marathons all over the globe and staying fit ... without sacrificing her fancy for good wine and food.