Points Miles and Bling
Review: Stepping back in time at Hotel Alfonso XIII Seville, Spain
Introduction and Booking The vibrant and sun-kissed city of Seville, the capital of the Andalusian region, stands out as my…
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HOTELS: When good designers go bad – style over substance
One of my life pleasures is staying in a good-quality hotel. I love being looked after with well-designed service and surroundings. Some hotels get it right, while others produce a lot of style without the substance of caring for their guests. I love hotels. I like to stay and sleep...
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HYATT HOTELS: First Andaz brand hotel for Australia’s Gold Coast
The first Andaz-branded Hyatt Hotel on the Gold Coast in Australia is to open in 2025. It will be part of The Star Gold Coast integrated resort. Background The Star is an Australian casino brand that has faced some difficult challenges recently. It is accused of not meeting its legal...
Traveling For Miles
Hyatt Regency London Albert Embankment review
The Hyatt Regency Albert Embankment is one of four Hyatt Regency Properties in London and it joined the World of Hyatt in January 2023 after spending the preceding years as the Crowne Plaza London Albert Embankment. I first visited this property just after it had joined Hyatt (the pens in...
Frequent Miler
Bloc Hotel London Gatwick Airport: Bottom Line Review
In late July, my wife and I flew to England to see my family and friends before continuing on to the Maldives for our 20th anniversary. Our flight to the Maldives (via Doha) was due to leave from London Gatwick Airport at 9am. We could’ve stayed with my friends the...
No Work All Travel
Hotel Review: Novotel Miami Brickell
Disclaimer: Thanks to Vanessa Menkes Communications, I received a one-night stay at Novotel Miami Brickell. Following an underwhelming stay at DUA Miami, it was time to switch from Marriott to Accor. It was a short if humid hop along The Underline to Novotel Miami Brickell. Quite close to many restaurants,...
No Work All Travel
Hotel Review: DUA Miami
Disclaimer: Thanks to Vanessa Menkes Communications, I received a one-night stay at DUA Miami. Although I could have just as easily looked at a map, I was barely familiar with Brickell, let alone Miami. However, given that it was just a few minutes walk from the Metro Rail station, by...
Live and Let’s Fly
Review: Le Meridien Visconti Rome Hotel
For a short, one-night stay, I tried the Le Meridien Visconti Rome hotel and was a little heartbroken at what’s happened to the brand over the years. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you haven’t followed us on Facebook or Instagram, add us...
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Review: Park Hyatt Siem Reap
Returning to the Park Hyatt Siem Reap after 10 years was like returning home. This hotel is aging well and still offers luxury accomodations in the heart of Siem Reap with spacious rooms, delicous food, and excelent service. Park Hyatt Siem Reap Review I stayed at the Park Hyatt Siem...
