After a 24-hour travel day and a sleepless night, I was happy that our arrival in Nairobi was in the evening, meaning I could get to bed before waking up to explore the city the following day. After a 30-minute Uber drive from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, we checked into the DoubleTree by Hilton Nairobi Hurlingham at 10 pm for a quick night before flying off to a safari … [Read more...] about Review: DoubleTree by Hilton Nairobi Hurlingham
Hotel Reviews
Hotel Review: Sheraton Zurich Junior Suite
On the tail end of our March trip to Switzerland, we did not want to be rushing to the airport in Zurich from Zermatt in order to make a late morning flight. Instead, we chose to spend a night in Zurich and ended up picking the Sheraton. This allowed us time to explore Zurich and eat more chocolate, a win-win. Although my stay was brief, I wanted to write up a review … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Sheraton Zurich Junior Suite
Hotel Review: Hotel Schweizerhof of Zermatt
Sometimes I stay in a hotel because I just need an easy and clean place to sleep for the night while other times, the hotel is a large part of the destination itself and a place where I am truly excited about staying. For me, the Hotel Schweizerhof of Zermatt falls into the latter category. A while ago I looked through the compilation of properties that is a part of Small … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Hotel Schweizerhof of Zermatt
JW Marriott Masai Mara Review: Luxury in the Savannah, a Truly Unforgettable Safari
Hakuna Matata, the famous Swahili phrase and popularized saying from the famed Lion King means no worries, and undeniably, at the JW Marriott Masai Mara, it certainly holds true. My recent stay in Southern Kenya was not only marked by excitement but by tranquility and relaxation. Over the five nights I visited the property, I was able to sample all of the services the camp … [Read more...] about JW Marriott Masai Mara Review: Luxury in the Savannah, a Truly Unforgettable Safari
Hotel Review: Moxy Bern Expo
My time in Bern was short, and although I would have loved to spend more time in the capital of the amazing country of Switzerland, I flew to the Alps to ski, so to the mountains I shall go. After arriving in Zurich in the early evening from Lisbon, we took the train onwards to Bern for a one night stop before continuing on to Zermatt in the morning. Not only was … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Moxy Bern Expo