Mr. J wrote about our nicest hotel in 2015. The Intercontinental Thalasso Spa is right up there too. Actually looking back, I think this room was our nicest of 2015. This post is a tour of our stay at The Intercontinental Thalasso Spa. … [Read more...] about Intercontinental Thalasso Spa [Review]
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Royal Hawaiian Hotel 90th Birthday
The Royal Hawaiian Hotel, also known as The Pink Palace of the Pacific, is one of the first to open in Waikiki. It is an iconic property that has played host to many celebrities and dignitaries over the years. Opened on February 1, 1927, the property has endured wars, economic crisis, and the evolution of Waikiki, and today the Royal Hawaiian Hotel 90th birthday celebration … [Read more...] about Royal Hawaiian Hotel 90th Birthday
Reminder: Haleakala Sunrise Reservations
Back in November, the National Park Service announced https://www.jeffsetter.com/haleakala-national-park-requires-reservations/that reservations would be required for sunrise viewing at Haleakala National Park. That requirement begins today, so lets go over the Haleakala sunrise reservations process again. … [Read more...] about Reminder: Haleakala Sunrise Reservations
Review: Breakfast at The Riggsby, Washington DC
Having not eaten anything since waking up that morning in New York, we were fairly hungry. So, despite having just 9 hours in DC, our first order of business was to find some breakfast. I hadn't looked into it much, but I found a place with decent ratings and OpenTable reservations and went with it. So our first stop in DC ended up being for breakfast at The Riggsby in the … [Read more...] about Review: Breakfast at The Riggsby, Washington DC
Bloody Mary’s Bora Bora [Review]
Looking for a night outside of your resort in Bora Bora, then consider the local icon Bloody Mary's. Bloody Mary's offers fresh seafood prepared to showcase the natural flavor of your hand selected meal. … [Read more...] about Bloody Mary’s Bora Bora [Review]
Review: Amtrak Northeast Regional NYC-DC
With just six nights in The City, our trip was not quite as long as I would have liked. There's so much to do and see in New York, but things take time, especially during the holiday season. But Mrs. Islandmiler has never been to DC, I wanted take her to some of the Smithsonian Museums, and we have friends in the DC area, so we decided to take a day trip. And our mode of … [Read more...] about Review: Amtrak Northeast Regional NYC-DC