Hotel Review – Embassy Suites Washington D.C. homer, June 26, 2011July 7, 2011 During our stay in Washington D.C. we stayed at the Embassy Suites on 10th street. Embassy Suites Washington D.C. – Convention Center 900 10th Street Northwest, Washington D.C., DC 20001 (202) 739-2099 We chose this hotel because it was one of the few “kid friendly” hotels in Washington D.C. which… Continue Reading
Hotel Review – New York DoubleTree Hilton Times Square homer, June 26, 2011June 26, 2011 Our time in New York was considerable fun and during our entire stay, we stayed at the DoubleTree Hilton Times Square and the hotel was great.  It is located right on time square close to shopping, restaurants, the gray line buses and broadway shows. Doubletree Guest Suites Times Square 1568… Continue Reading
Arkansas – Self Creek Lodge & Marina Review homer, September 6, 2010 We departed today to head back home for the long drive.  As promised, here’s the review of the accommodations and the marina. First, let me state that we had a great time and we think we’ve discovered one of America’s best kept secrets when it comes to lakes and cottages… Continue Reading
Review – Hilo Hawaiian Hotel homer, March 27, 2008March 27, 2008 The Good – The hotel has a great location near many great sites. Waterfalls, black beaches, snorkeling coves, Observatory and other activities are nearby via car. This hotel also features onsite laundry if you need to wash clothes. The hotel staff were VERY friendly and accessible. The Bad – The… Continue Reading
Review – Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa homer, March 27, 2008March 27, 2008 The Good – The hotel has a great beach and excellent pools for young kids, heated spas for adults and even has a slide for both. The room we stayed in had a spectacular view of the ocean, lagoon and sunset. There were many great activities available at the resort… Continue Reading
Las Vegas – The Most Hyped City in the World! homer, October 15, 2006October 16, 2006 This past weekend we made our first foray into Las Vegas as part of our anniversary celebration. We stayed at Venetian Hotel and I can only summarize our visit in the context of “The Good”, “The Bad”, and “The Ugly” but I will say that Las Vegas is definitely the… Continue Reading
Galveston homer, September 8, 2006 This past Labor Day Weekend we made a short trip over to Galveston, TX. Unfortunately, we didn’t take any photos but we did stay at the Moody Gardens and had a great time. The hotel was decent and the pool was pretty cool. We had a swim up bar along… Continue Reading
New Zealand Hotels Review homer, June 18, 2006June 19, 2006 As promised, I’ve written a brief review of the hotels/apartments we stayed in during our New Zealand trip. I’ve included some photos when we took some. As far as prices, they fluctuate greatly during high season or low season so I’ve included a link to the hotels so you can… Continue Reading
Hotel Check in homer, May 28, 2006June 3, 2006 We arrived way to early for most hotels to allow this early a check in but we decided to give it a shot. Much to our surprise, the hotel staff (extremely friendly) let us check in early after hearing of our grueling 18 hour travel ordeal. The staff is warm,… Continue Reading