Hogwarts Express & Glenfinnan Viaduct - Scottish Highlands This has to be top of my list. Venture to Glenfinnan, about 15 miles north of Fort William, in the Highlands of Scotland, and you will see the viaduct filmed in the Harry Potter movies beginning with 'Chamber of Secrets'. You can stop at a nearby car... Continue Reading →
Manchester Grand Hyatt – San Diego
Landmark Hotel that Doesn't Disappoint Review of Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego Reviewed 13 December 2016 Californian dreamin' This is an iconic hotel that stands tall on the San Diego seafront. It has its own pool but you are close to all the seafront amenities including the Seaport Village where they filmed 'Top Gun'. The USS... Continue Reading →
Hotel New York Marriott Marquis – New York, NY
Downtown Delight Review of New York Marriott Marquis Reviewed May 9, 2014 I have visited New York several times and this hotel is right up there. Marriott is my brand of choice as a business traveller for providing excellent service and this is no exception. Ideally located to Broadway shows, shops and central park this is... Continue Reading →
Executive Hotel LeSoleil – New York, NY
Warm Friendly Hotel, Superb Location Review of Executive Hotel LeSoleil Reviewed June 2, 2017 Excellent overall experience from a free room upgrade at registration to a warm family friendly room. Suitably priced. Superb location; 3 mins walk to Macys, 5 mins to Empire State Building. I didn't use the restaurant but it looked great too. Peaceful... Continue Reading →
Top 12 Things to Do in New York City
First Things First NYC is huge. Even Manhattan is deceptively large. And very, very busy. First rule is that traffic and streets are hectic in NYC, so if you estimate a time to get somewhere you should double it as a rough estimate (especially getting to airports on the way home). Navigating your way around... Continue Reading →
