We landed in Copenhagen at about 7am. From there, we took the train to the Copenhagen Central Station and our hotel was a five-minute walk from there. We checked into the five-star Radisson Blu Royal Hotel. The Radisson Blu Royal Hotel is one of the city’s premiere design hotels (they call it the world’s first […] Read more…
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spa chakra at the ritz-carlton, marina del rey
As you may have gathered by now, my trip to California was a lot of hard work … fabulous hotels, spa treatments and shopping on Rodeo Drive. Hey — someone’s gotta do it! Next up on my agenda: A delightful 90-minute massage at the Spa Chakra at the Ritz-Carlton, Marina del Rey. Situated on the […] Read more…
four seasons los angeles at beverly hills
I just got back from California and while I was there, I had the good fortune to stay at the Four Seasons Los Angeles at Beverly Hills and I have to tell you, I sort of felt like a rock star. The hotel has just undergone a $33 million renovation and the result is a […] Read more…
athenaeum hotel, london
From the Athenaeum in Athens to the Athenaeum in London – what are the chances? But it just so happened that the next hotel we checked in to was called the Athenaeum as well, but this one was, well, in London and not an InterContinental property. We flew British Airways from Athens to London in […] Read more…
welcome to the athenaeum intercontinental, athens
Our Seabourn Odyssey cruise deposited us in Athens. While the ship was continuing on through the Mediterranean, Athens was our last stop. And although I was sad to disembark the luxury vessel, I was very, very excited to explore the ancient city of Athens. More on that later. First, the hotel. We checked into the […] Read more…
the turkish bath at the ciragan palace kempinski istanbul
What’s the perfect way to relax after a long day of sightseeing? Well, when you’re in Istanbul, the answer is a Turkish bath. Unfamiliar with Turkish baths, I expected the hammam at The Ciragan Palace Kempinski Istanbul to include a massage, followed by a series of pools in which to relax. Umm … not quite. […] Read more…
the ciragan palace kempinski istanbul
There was NO time to check out Harrods. Drat! I had to race through Heathrow’s Terminal 5 to get to my gate on time, which meant I had no time to check out all the fabulous shops and restaurants in the new terminal. Fortunately, I’ll be back in a couple of weeks before flying home […] Read more…