We planned to use points for our entire trip to Mauritius and the Seychelles, and Le Meridien was the only Starwood or Marriott property in the Seychelles, so the Le Meridien it was! The Le Meridien was much smaller than the hotels we stayed at in Mauritius (the St. Regis and the … [Read more...]
Quick Trip to Atlanta: The AC Hotel (by Marriott) & the Georgia Aquarium
Back in late November, I headed to Atlanta on a quick trip for a work conference. I hadn't been to Atlanta in years. Atlanta is...interesting. Downtown is a dead zone on weekends. And I saw more shoplifting in 3 days there than I've seen in 3 years in DC. It isn't my favorite … [Read more...]
Quick Weekend Getaway: Rio Hato, Panama & the AC Buenaventura Resort
We decided that after my Ironman, dear husband (DH) and I would head to Panama for a quick, relaxing beach trip. Why Panama? Well, the beaches were to be beautiful. It wasn't that far. The price was right. The usual. So off we headed to Rio Hato for 4 days of doing nothing but … [Read more...]
Review of our Stay at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort — For Ironman Maryland!
Ok, I'll be honest. One of the biggest reasons we stayed here was so that Toasty, the dog, could come along and hang out while I did Ironman Maryland. She loved it, by the way. Because I know everyone wants to know what my dog thinks of a hotel... But she looks so happy, … [Read more...]
Where to Stay in Joshua Tree, California: Review of Desert Lilly B&B
Despite the huge popularity of Joshua Tree, there are not a ton of places to stay within close driving distance to the park. We were not planning to camp, so needed a place to stay, ideally close to the park since our visit was short (in other words, we weren't going to drive … [Read more...]
