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HOTEL REVIEW: The George Hotel, Christchurch (Ōtautahi). Luxurious local comfort.
Introduction The question of where to stay becomes a little piquant in a city that an earthquake nearly destroyed in 2011 and nonetheless killed 185 people. Do you stay in something that survived the calamity or one that has been built to withstand one in the future? I’d spent considerable...

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A quick one night stay at the Hampton Inn in San Antonio
I had a quick one night stay at the Hampton Inn in San Antonio Downtown. This is the hotel that is just a few blocks from the river walk. https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/satdthx-hampton-san-antonio-downtown-river-walk/ Nice inexpensive position but a little way to walk to get to the riverwalk. It is part of...

Points Miles and Bling
An Exquisite Stay at the Al Manara, Saraya Aqaba, Jordan
Introduction and Booking Nestled along the northeastern tip of the Red Sea is Aqaba, Jordan’s sole coastal gem. It’s renowned…
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Staycation Review: Hard Rock Hotel New York
Background I was attending a retreat, and the group stayed at the Hard Rock Hotel New York. I’ve never stayed at a Hard Rock property before but have visited the Atlantic City location and the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida. I found that the Seminole Hard...

Live and Let’s Fly
Review: The Brando – Private Island Resort In French Polynesia
My wife and I spent three nights at The Brando, a resort on the private atoll of Tetiaroa in French Polynesia. Long story short, it was worth the price tag and we had a spectacular time in one of the most beautiful places in the world. The Brando Review I...

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A stay at the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas
The Bellagio is one of the luxury hotels in Las Vegas. I would think that it, the Wynn and the Encore are the 3 most luxurious in Las Vegas. I had the chance to spend a week at Bellagio a few days before the Super Bowl. https://bellagio.mgmresorts.com/en.html On entering...

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Hotel Review: The chic Maison ELLE Amsterdam
Friends of mine live quite near to Vondelpark in Amsterdam, so when looking for a place to stay I wanted to be nearby. The Dutch city is so homogenous that it’s easy to get lost if you don’t know where you’re going. I noticed Maison ELLE Amsterdam was minutes walk...

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Review: InterContinental Tahiti Resort & Spa
After arriving in Papeete, we spent our first two nights at the InterContinental Tahiti, a very convenient resort for starting or ending your trip to French Polynesia. InterContinental Tahiti Review Nightly rates for a base room range from $300-600 (ours was about $400 with tax) per night depending upon season...

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Review: InterContinental Rome Ambasciatori Palace
The new InterContinental Rome Ambasciatori Palace hotel was well located and provided an incredible experience so close to everything. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support liveandletsfly.com. If you haven’t followed us on Facebook or Instagram, add us today. Location...