Welcome back! You seem to like this blog. Why not share your favorite articles with your friends on Facebook and/or give it a Stumble? Thanks!It is very rare in the U.S. to find a hotel that has single rooms–that is, rooms that are sized and priced for people traveling alone. Almost all hotel rooms in [...]
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Review: The Mohegan Sun
The Mohegan Sun is an upscale casino resort in Uncasville, CT. I knew before going that it is a tribal casino and has heavy Native American theming, but you wouldn’t know it from a distance: Its tall, sleek glass towers jut up like oversized crystal stalagmites out of the lush Connecticut countryside along the winding [...]
El Convento: Luxury for the Solo Traveler
Anyone who says that to have a luxury hotel experience, you must sacrifice character, history, and culture hasn’t stayed at El Convento. This boutique luxury hotel, located on Calle Cristo in the heart of Old San Juan, is one of the city’s oldest structures. Founded in 1651, it served as a convent for 250 years. [...]
Puerto Rico: Culture vs. The Beach
On every trip I take, I learn a little bit more about my travel style, my likes and dislikes. On my trip to San Juan, I came to the startling revelation that generic chain resorts–especially if they’re not within easy walking distance of the local culture, a variety of dining options, and nighttime entertainment–are not [...]
Looking for Some Darn Good Digs?
Do you have this problem, too? I love to travel, but have limited resources. I’m not interested in staying at fleabag dumps just so I can travel, but if I pay $200+/night for hotel, then I can’t travel as much as I want to. There’s got to be a happy medium, right? My preferred lodging [...]
