August/27/08 09:09 PM
There
are few other destinations that come with the
pre-conceived expectations of New York City.
Whether those expectations come from watching old
romance movies, present day classic films, or
King Kong, travelers expect this city to be a
little bit more exciting, more polished, brighter
than any other place on earth. The reality is
that New York is a busy place. It is always
crowded, always noisy and there is perceptible
grit to the air. After many NYC trips that fell
far short of the NYC we see in Hollywood films,
Big Apple Nirvana is found at the Jumeirah Essex
House. Let's
travel ...
Tags: Travel, New York, Jumeirah Essex house, South Gate Restaurant, Chef Kerry Heffernan
August/25/08 11:45 PM
If
Miami is your brother's flamboyant tanga clad
girlfriend, Sarasota is your hipster cousin, all
about understatement and culture with a tropical
flavor. A recent trip to Sarasota for the Forks
& Corks Food and Wine festival had me in need
of a quality, luxury hotel. Donne Tempo Magazine
finds another quality hotel for the business and
leisure traveler - The Hyatt Regency, Sarasota,
Florida. Let's travel
...
Tags: Florida, business travel, Sarasota, food, wine, festival
June/22/08 10:59 PM
The
Quorum Hotel, Tampa is billed as “The Business
Resort.” For this inaugural release of the
Amazonian Road Warrior, The Quorum Hotel fully
met the quest for quality business, and leisure
hotels that meet the demands of we, the “fairer”
sex. Not only was this quest fulfilled, the stay
far exceeded my expectations, perfectly
delivering the services a business traveler
requires, the comfort a traveler desires, and the
extras most travelers don’t even
consider.Let's travel
...
Tags: The Quorum, Tampa Bay, spa, business travel, Florida
June/21/08 06:11 PM
You
leave your marathon meeting exhausted and rush to
the airport. The flight to Tampa now leaves at
6pm instead of 2pm, out of gate 4A instead of 6D.
First class is full, so you are stuck in the back
of coach, in a middle seat, squished between an
extra large passenger with no sense of personal
space and a chatty grandmother concerned about
irritable bowl syndrome. After a very short ride
from the airport, you walk through the glass and
stainless steel doors of the InterContinental
Tampa, and find yourself in an oasis of
tranquility and comfort.
Let's
travel ...
Tags: InterContinental Tampa, Florida, Tampa Bay
