Tag Archives: Hotels

Courtyard Bali Nusa Dua – A Bali Beach Escape

Courtyard Bali Nusa Dua

I have been known to be the Goldilocks of the beaches, and in Bali this was certainly the case. I am not a surfer, or even a strong swimmer, so the hard core, strong wave beaches on the southwest of Bali just don’t do it for me. I am all about lounging around in the water, bobbing along like an apple on Halloween. And, it took us over one and a half years until we found me the perfect Bali beach escape, at the Courtyard Bali Nusa Dua.

Courtyard Bali Seminyak – A Perfectly Fun Escape

Once the rainy season set in, causing not so fun dark grey clouds to emerge over Ubud, Bali, Indonesia, most days, I knew we needed a break.  Generally, the beach is a little more sunny and warm, so what better way to escape the rain, and escape Ubud, than to head to the Courtyard Bali […]

A Stylish Stay at the Aloft Kuala Lumpur Sentral

Aloft Kuala Lumpur Sentral

I’ve been noticing a trend in my recent search for accommodations.  When we were officially traveling full time, I often sought out the most basic budget accommodations we could find, always concerned about how much we were spending.  This was in direct contradiction to the business travel of my former life where fancy hotels were […]

VIP Treatment at the Palace Downtown Dubai

Palace Downtown Dubai

In my former life, I traveled for business quite a bit, and between Eric and I we held status on airlines and at hotels.  I quickly became accustomed to upgrades and priority lines.  I stayed so much at the Westin Palo Alto that the guy who manned the desk at night knew me by name, […]