by eandl | Jan 22, 2012 | International Travel, Travel
Chiang Mai: Le Meridian We’ve stayed at a few Le Meridian hotels in Europe since they are part of Starwood. In our experience they are chic-looking with good locations, but their service can vary considerably. As a business-style hotel, they nickel and dime you...
by eandl | Jan 18, 2012 | International Travel, Travel
We’d read that Thailand’s Similan Islands had some great snorkeling that shouldn’t be missed, so we emailed the hotel concierge for some advice. Our hotel recommended Andaman Leisure Phuket (ALP), and after researching a number of other...
by eandl | Jan 16, 2012 | Food & Drink, International Travel, Travel
The Pavilions are part of Relais & Chateaux, a group of small boutique hotels and gourmet restaurants; Fearrington House, one of our favorite North Carolina restaurants, is a member of this group, so we were excited to try their offerings. They did not disappoint....
by eandl | Jan 14, 2012 | International Travel, Travel
Phuket: The Pavilions Phuket Wow. The Pavilions was our favorite hotel of the trip due to the beauty of the surroundings and especially for their friendliness and service. This resort is actually composed of individual villas built into a hillside, each one separated...
by eandl | Jan 11, 2012 | International Travel, Travel
In late December 2010 we began thinking about how we should celebrate our 10th anniversary, and naturally the conversation turned to travel ideas. We were especially interested in using our stash of airline miles to create a memorable trip and started investigating...