A’jia Hotel in Istanbul

by leyla

A’jia Hotel in Istanbul is a luxury, boutique hotel located on the Bosphorus in the upscale suburb of Kanlica. Situated in the former “Yali” (Ottoman mansion) of Ahmet Rasim Pasha, A’jia is pure, modern elegance. It is befitting that A’jia was awarded Conde Nast Johansensens Award for “Most Excellent Charming Hotel” in Europe.  This hotel is equally [...]

{ 0 comments }

Aria at CityCenter

May 19, 2010

Location of Aria Las Vegas Aria is located in the brand new CityCenter between the Bellagio and the Monte Carlo, it occupies a ¼ mile of space along the Las Vegas strip.  I want to give a brief introduction on CityCenter because it is a unique concept that is fairly new to the Las Vegas [...]

Read the full article →

W Hotel Istanbul

April 26, 2010

I visited the W Istanbul in November of 2009 on a business trip to Istanbul, Turkey. I was excited to visit the W Istanbul because I spent months researching the hotel. I followed press mentions regarding the hotel, the location, the design and the team behind the hotel. Each piece of information was positive but [...]

Read the full article →

Basics for Traveling to Turkey

March 25, 2010

Days Istanbul museums and sights are closed: Topkapi Palace — closed on Tuesday St. Sophia — closed on Monday Dolmabahce Palace — closed on Monday & Thursday Grand Bazaar — closed on Sunday The Spice Market — closed on Sunday Official Site for Tourism Office Wiki on Istanbul

Read the full article →

Travel Tips to Turkey

February 22, 2010

So you’re considering a vacation to Turkey. There are a few things to think about and consider before planning your trip. Let this blog post serve as your travel guide to planning your vacation in Turkey. Is Travel To Turkey Safe? Travel to Turkey is probably much safer than you imagine. By nature, the Turkish [...]

Read the full article →

Why Should I Buy Travel Insurance?

February 8, 2010

Many people ask us Why Should I Buy Travel Insurance and we always have a myriad of answers for them.  This fall, on a recent trip overseas, I lost several pieces of expensive equipment.  An expensive digital SLR camera was stolen and my most prized possession, my Bose® QuietComfort® 3 Acoustic Noise Cancelling® Headphones were [...]

Read the full article →

Modern Luxury in Istanbul – Four Seasons Hotel Bosphorus

January 18, 2010

On my last trip to Istanbul, I was fortunate enough to experience some aspects of Istanbul that I had not witnessed in previous trips.  Istanbul is changing, the city has always been dynamic, but modern Istanbul is quickly developing into a complex, luxury destination.  While visiting with various luxury properties and speaking with luxury travel [...]

Read the full article →

The Peninsula in Bangkok, Thailand

December 7, 2009

I arrived at the Peninsula in Bangkok for a site visit on a Thursday afternoon in early November.  The Peninsula staff, as expected, greeted me with the utmost hospitality. In Thailand, the culture exudes hospitality, politeness, consideration, respect and the act of being humble.  These are basic personality traits which every Thai person possesses.  It may [...]

Read the full article →

Top Ten Things to Do in Bangkok

November 25, 2009

Recently, I spent some time in Thailand. I flew to Bangkok on Turkish Airlines connecting through Istanbul. It was a 23 hour trip (including and 8 hour layover) but it was very relaxing.  Each leg of my trip, occurred at night, therefore, I was able to sleep nearly the whole way.  Though it seems like [...]

Read the full article →

Four Seasons Las Vegas

October 29, 2009

In mid-October I visited Las Vegas for a convention and extended my trip by a day in order to enjoy one of my favorite U.S. destinations… Las Vegas of course! I try to get to Vegas a couple times a year, I’ve stayed at just about every hotel in Vegas (some more than once or [...]

Read the full article →

← Previous Entries