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Review: American Express FHR Benefits at the Bellagio Las Vegas
In this post, I will review my 2-day stay at the Bellagio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. This stay was booked through American Express Fine Hotels and Resorts (FHR), which is American Express’ network of upscale luxury properties around the world. Booking through the American Express FHR network will...

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Review: Park Hyatt Istanbul – Maçka Palas
The Park Hyatt Istanbul has been refreshed and is now my favorite Hyatt property in Istanbul, with luxurious accommodations, excellent service, and several nice amenities that make it worth the splurge. Park Hyatt Istanbul Review I spent two nights here in late January and enjoyed my stay here far more...

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Memories Aicha Luxury Camp – Desert Glamping in Wadi Rum, Jordan
Wadi Rum Jordan – Introduction After our time in Amman, we journeyed south to explore the mesmerizing beauty of Wadi…
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Aristotle Onassis lounge is missing in Athens airport
I was in Eleftherios Venizelos airport in Athens and I thought ‘Let me pop in to the SkyServ Aristotle Onassis lounge with Priority Pass to wait for my flight”. https://www.prioritypass.com/lounges/greece/athens-international/ath6-aristotle-onassis-lounge Being in Hall A it said the lounge is across from gate A9. If I was in hall B...

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Review: Grand Hyatt Istanbul
The Grand Hyatt Istanbul is both an affordable and centrally-located hotel in the heart of Istanbul. Grand Hyatt Istanbul Review I spent my first night in Istanbul at the Grand Hyatt, located in the Taksim Square area. At $130/night it also was a great deal considering all the benefits I...

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Hotel Review: The interesting Country Club Tasmania in Launceston
Launceston is a small city in northern Tasmania, which is the southern most state of Australia. During a recent visit down under, I stayed at the Country Club Tasmania as that is where my travelling companion (Hi, Mum!) wanted to go. The main attraction of this hotel is the Golf...

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The oldest Marriott Hotel in the world
Fun Fact: The oldest Marriott Hotel building in the world is in the village of Morley just outside Derby about 2 hours north of London. The history: It is Breadsall Priory hotel and country club. The original building was constructed around 1266 and it was originally dedicated to the...