Archive for the ‘Hotel’ Category

Four Seasons Hotel, St. Louis, MO USA

I didn’t know much about St Louis prior to my arrival, and sadly, I wouldn’t learn much about the city itself during this trip – my three days here would be divided between my hotel room, the conference center, and wherever we ended up for social gatherings in the evening. One of my favorite conferences […]

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Waldorf Astoria – Trianon Palace, Versailles, France

We arrived in France extremely jetlagged. Overnight flight with a 3.5 year old and 1.5 year old… I would say none of us got sleep, besides the 3.5 year old, who secured his age in hours of shuteye. 11pm departure, 11am arrival, 6 hours of flight time. 1 hour of customs and immigration. 30 minutes […]

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Sofitel Dubai Downtown, Dubai, UAE

Three days in Dubai for meetings, a conference, and several dinners out – the 14hr flight there didn’t seem so bad when I arrived at the Sofitel, an oasis surrounded by massive buildings and ample desert. It was a quick work trip, and I wanted to make the most of my time there, ensuring I […]

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Banyan Tree Mayakoba, Quintana Roo, Mexico

Our first vacation without the kids – and how lucky were we not to have to organize a single aspect of it, besides booking our plane flights; we were off to Mayakoba, a destination just south of Cancun in Quintana Roo, Mexico, for our friend’s 40th birthday, and he was the tour organizer. To say […]

Contour, The Ritz-Carlton Central Park, New York City, NY USA

We left The Plaza hungry, and you can read about why from my previous post. The Ritz is literally only a few doors down, almost hidden among the many entryways along Central Park South. Unlike our previous experience at The Plaza, one could feel the confidence among the staff as we entered this property, almost […]

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The Palm Court, The Plaza Hotel, New York City, NY USA

The Plaza is a shadow of its former glory days – this is obvious upon walking through the halls and taking in the ambiance and service. It saddened me. I have fond memories of staying at the hotel, living in its history, yet those days are gone. Eloise is definitely no longer prancing through these […]

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