Category: Reviews
Hotel Review: The Kensington Hotel
When I called my travel agent friend, Jonathan Epstein of the fabulous Celebrate Experiences, to ask him for advice on where to stay for our first trip to London, it didn’t surprise me that the hotel he sent me to was both luxurious & Irish-owned. The Kensington Hotel is located in one of the poshest…
Hotel Review: the Greenbrier
When B told me he was attending a conference at the historic Greenbrier Resort, I jumped at the chance to experience a stay at this American icon. Now perhaps best known for serving as the chosen relocation site for Congress in the event of a nuclear attack on Washington during the Cold War, this sprawling property…
Hotel Review: Maritime Hotel
In July, I had to take a quick overnight business trip to New York City. My meetings were in Chelsea, so I decided to ditch my usual Midtown lodging & stay right in the neighborhood. As I was researching places to stay, I came across what could be called a cruise-lovers dream come true: the…
Primland Activities
We had a ton of fun at Primland, participating in their various activities & pretending we were kids at summer camp. My favorite was stargazing, while B loved shooting sporting clays. Here’s a summary of just a few of the fun things you can do during your stay: Stargazing Primland has an amazing stargazing program,…
Hotel Review: Primland
This summer has been a bit of a stressful one for us: B switched jobs in early July &, since the middle of May, our house has been undergoing a major (basically gutted) renovation. So when the team at Primland invited us down for a weekend of adventure & relaxation, I couldn’t pack our bags quickly…
Eating & Drinking in Dublin
We were only in Dublin for about 36 hours during our recent trip to Ireland (not nearly long enough!), but we made the most of eating (& drinking) Chipper Our first taste of true Irish fish & chips was at Beshoff Bros following our awesome walking tour. Liam recommended this this local fast casual chain…