Category Archives: Stay

Review: Park Hyatt Saigon, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

On our 2nd trip to Ho Chi Minh City, we decided to stay at the Park Hyatt due to its central location in District 1 and the benefits offered for Hyatt Globalists. While the hotel captures and exudes that french colonial vibe some associate with Saigon, it’s actually quite new; the hotel opened in 2005Continue reading “Review: Park Hyatt Saigon, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam”

Our Trip to Sri Lanka: 24 Hours in Colombo

COVID-19 Update: Sri Lanka is expected to re-open to international tourism in August 2020. For more information about the COVID-19 protocols, click here. Overview: Sri Lanka, a “tear drop” shaped island nation in the Indian Ocean has started to find its way into the mainstream tourist map for the last few years. Since the civilContinue reading “Our Trip to Sri Lanka: 24 Hours in Colombo”

Review: The Edison George Town, Penang Malaysia

Back when we were in George Town in 2010, there wasn’t anywhere to stay like this, a historical building/hotel also conveniently located to the sites in George Town. From a tycoon’s mansion, to administrative offices for Japanese occupying forces during the 2nd world war, to an opium den, to a backpacker’s hotel, The Edison inContinue reading “Review: The Edison George Town, Penang Malaysia”

Our Top 10 Pools: Enhance Your Hotel Stay

While we’ve rarely chosen to stay somewhere solely because of the pool, some pools have greatly enhanced our enjoyment during our stay. Taking into account the pool options when choosing accommodations can be a worthwhile strategy to maximize your enjoyment during your stay, whether it’s for leisure or business. Some examples of reasons why youContinue reading “Our Top 10 Pools: Enhance Your Hotel Stay”

Review: Hyatt Ziva Cancun All-Inclusive

My husband hasn’t had the best experiences at all-inclusive resorts so we have avoided them during our travels but we decided to give the Hyatt Ziva in Cancun a try due to the positive reviews and to redeem an expiring Hyatt Globalist free stay we’d earned.  This post will outline my experience as a first-timerContinue reading “Review: Hyatt Ziva Cancun All-Inclusive”

Review: Park Hyatt Palacio Duhau

While there are lots of great places to stay, on our second visit to Buenos Aires, my husband and I decided to stay at the Park Hyatt because; we wanted to maximize our Hyatt Globalist status, it’s a Park Hyatt, it’s in Recoleta, and there are lots of positive reviews about the hotel. Our Room:Continue reading “Review: Park Hyatt Palacio Duhau”

Review: The Park Hyatt Siem Reap Cambodia

We decided to stay at the Park Hyatt in Siem Reap due to its location, the availability of pool villas and to maximize our benefits as Hyatt Diamond (now Globalist). Upon arrival at check-in, we were offered a refreshing drink from a menu; we chose the iced tea and it was exactly what we neededContinue reading “Review: The Park Hyatt Siem Reap Cambodia”