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Finding the perfect spot to relax in Costa Rica isn’t easy. There are tons of wonderful options to choose from! The Costa Rica Marriott Hotel Hacienda Belen could be ideal if you’re in San Jose looking for modern rooms and exceptional property amenities. Marriott is known for being the largest […]
Nestled in Playa Panama on the Gulf of Papagayo, the El Mangroove, Autograph Collection is a chic boutique hotel that has one numerous awards for providing luxury in the area. I have recently returned from a week-long stay with my partner and our seven-year-old as part of our trip to […]
Guanacaste, Costa Rica has many boutique hotels to offer, and even a few name brand options for those of you who belong to loyalty programs or just like routine. The W Costa Rica located in private Reserva Conchal is one of the most talked about hotels in Guanacaste, and today […]
It took me a while to finally get to Aruba, but when I did, I instantly knew it would be a place I would return to. There are many choices for hotels in Aruba, and my preferred brand, Marriott, (and of course any of the 30+ other hotels in their […]
If you have ever been away for a long weekend to a place that, if you didn’t know about it you would miss it as you drove on by, that was tucked away in the mountain or countryside simply minding its own business, then you will know immediately where I […]
If you need to stay near the Liberia Airport in Costa Rica, there is no better place to stay than right across the street from it in the Hilton Garden Inn. You can literally see it from across the way, as it’s one of the only buildings other than the […]
After living in the quiet and laid back (ok, TOO quiet and TOO laid back) seaside city of Dumaguete for almost two years here in the Philippines, I’m making THE big move to Manila. The capital city of the Philippines is home to probably about 25 million people (if anyone […]
Alas, my time living in Dumaguete has come to a close. After one and one-half years residing in the City of Gentle People, I came to the gradual conclusion that I would be better off elsewhere. Sure, it was slightly acrimonious to realize that the people weren’t always so gentle […]
I’m moving to Manila, Manila, Manila… Every time I say that, LL Cool J’s epic 1980s song, “Going Back to Cali” pops in my head, and for good reason. For me, moving to the capital city of the Philippines, one of the biggest and definitely one of the craziest cities […]
I definitely not like its sister hotel but that location, though! For those of you who have read a few of these reviews about my extensive travels around the Philippines and other parts of Asia, you already may know that I’m not a big fan of Cebu. Don’t get me […]