Tag: Starwood Properties
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5 Facts About the Maldives (or, Why Can’t I Just Relax and Enjoy Nice Things?)
Oh, hello there. I realize I left you all on a bit of a cliffhanger. Not about the Mad Pooper. I mean, we’re all waiting for bated breath on that one, but alas, I’m not sure we’ll ever really find out who she is or why she does what she did. And the Colorado police…
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That Time We Got Booted From Bali and Ended Up in the Maldives
As mentioned previously, my main man for life, XFE and I went to Sri Lanka for my birthday trip earlier this year, which was culturally enriching yet also challenging (for all the reasons I’ve gone over in previous posts). Which, since this wasn’t exactly our first Southeast Asian rodeo, we kind of figured it…
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Back to the Basque
Hola, mis gentes. And Happy New Year! (Where did 2015 go? Seriously. I can’t believe it’s a new year. I’m woefully unprepared.) My travel-compadre-for-life and I have had a sort of travel rule for the last 10 years, which is: “Let’s go to new places. Places that neither of us have ever been.” After all,…
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Hotel Crashing: W Hotel in Seminyak, Bali
It’s cold here in D.C., y’all. Like, eye-tearing, nose-running, teeth-achingly cold. Yes, the cold makes even your teeth hurt. It’s crazy. And I won’t even get into my whole frozen fingers and toes situation. So, with that in mind. I thought we might go back in time (to around August or so). Time to revisit…
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Hotel Crashing: Two Starwood/Libertador Hotels in Peru
I’m not sure if I’ve mentioned it on the blog before, but I sometimes have trouble sleeping. (I know I’ve told it in person to every person who’s crossed my path. And everyone on Facebook and Twitter. And in the comments section of a couple of other blogs). Anyway, it’s actually a fairly frustrating form…
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Hotel Crashing: Westin, Marriott in Lima
I love, love, love hotels. I love the sometimes modern, sometimes classical, sometimes retro, but always sweeping and grand front desk areas. I love the smiling friendly people who work at the front desk area and the way they focus so intently on their little screen while trying to find you the absolute best room…
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Rioja Part Two: Do Great Architects Make Good Wine?
“This Gehry guy really seems to know what he’s doing,” I said out loud, albeit, a bit breathlessly. I’m pretty sure the bellhop heard me on that one. The swirling riot of metallic ribbons of fuschia, gold and silver that make up the roof of the Hotel Marques de Riscal will do that to a…
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Hotel Crashing: Sheraton Mirage Port Douglas
Last week, I talked about my favorite place that we stayed at in Australia. Today, I’m talking about my least favorite place. Actually, that’s a bit harsh. I didn’t dislike the Sheraton Mirage Port Douglas, but it definitely was not my vibe. So let’s take a trip in the way-back time machine to our vacation…
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Typical Hotel Check-In Conversation
This is an almost verbatim transcription of our typical check-in procedures at any Starwood Property around the world. Desk clerk: OK, Mr. XFE, we’ve put you in a lovely garden room with a view of the park. It’s not ready just yet, but if you come back in an hour, we’ll get that ready for…