Reader Review: Avantika in Phuket, Thailand
Friday August 29, 2003
"The Avantika is a new treasure not to be missed -- the best of several luxury properties we stayed in during our trip to Thailand." A reader reviews this resort ... Read More
Your Own Private Island in the Caribbean (Well, Almost All Yours)
Thursday August 28, 2003
A few miles away from the wildness of Cancun and yet worlds apart, the Avalon Reef Club lies tucked away on the far side of a little island called Isla ... Read More
Ever Stole a Towel? Holiday Inn Forgives You
Wednesday August 27, 2003
Few hotel icons are as recognizable as the white terry towels with the green "Holiday Inn" embroidered on the edge. In fact, you may recognize one in your very own ... Read More
Hotel Phone Charges
Monday August 25, 2003
TonyM2500 writes: "I have a complaint about the way hotels charge for phone calls. In this day of modern telecommunications and competition it is ludicrous the way hotels and motels ... Read More
Last Minute Deals from Lodging.com
Friday August 22, 2003
Lodging.com just announced a number of last-minute deals at hotels in San Diego, Miami and Myrtle Beach. Deals include the newly restored Beacon Hotel in South Beach for $95 per ... Read More
Who Let the Dogs Inn?
Thursday August 21, 2003
I have been laughing all day trying to write this article. In-room massages. Evian water. Room service. Plush bathrobes. Videos of "Dr. Dolittle." All for dogs staying in hotels.
I ... Read More
Readers Review: Tokyo, Miami, Pasadena, and more
Wednesday August 20, 2003
Forget the hype of travel brochures. These reviews were sent in by readers just like you. Get the inside scoop on the Ritz Carlton Huntington Hotel in Pasadena, the ... Read More
Picnic in the Capital
Monday August 18, 2003
If you're headed Northeast for the colorful foliage, you might want to consider this package deal from The Jefferson in D.C. The two-night package starts at $380 and includes ... Read More
Caribbean Hotels and Resorts
Monday August 18, 2003
I added a new Subject listing for Caribbean hotels and resorts. All the reviewed and recommended hotels and resorts will be listed here as I add them, along with photos ... Read More
Pictures of the Hotel Monaco in San Francisco
Thursday August 14, 2003
This eclectic and stylish hotel in the Union Square area is surprisingly pet-friendly. If you don't travel with Fido, you won't be lonely -- they'll lend you a goldfish!
Disney World Pictures
Thursday August 14, 2003
New pictures of Walt Disney World resorts, from the All-Stars to the Yacht Club. Before you pick a resort, take a look at the lobby areas, guest rooms, restaurants, food ... Read More
"Suite" Spa Deal
Thursday August 14, 2003
This isn't something I can afford, but, to paraphrase Ferris Bueller, if you have the means, I highly recommend it. The Mandarin Oriental, opening in New York at the top ... Read More
New Orleans Hotel Reviews by Category
Friday August 8, 2003
All the reviews of New Orleans hotels are now listed alphabetically and sorted into categories, such as area of town, location (near the streetcar, near Mardi Gras parades), special interest ... Read More
Isla Mujeres for $65/night
Thursday August 7, 2003
I recently returned from the Avalon Reef Club in Isla Mujeres, a tiny island just off the coast of Cancun. They've been running great deals all summer, and they just ... Read More
Find Someone to Hog the Covers
Wednesday August 6, 2003
Most vacation specials I come across are geared toward couples or families. If you're a solo traveler, take heart. Long Bay Beach Resort in the B.V.I. is having a ... Read More
Caribbean Sale
Friday August 1, 2003
Looking for a last-minute tropical escape? All-inclusive five-night vacations at about 20 different Caribbean locales start at about $429, including airfare. Destinations include the Virgin Islands, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, and ... Read More

