Bewleys Manchester Airport - Manchester, United Kingdom - August, 2006
Courteous and Responsive (05.03.2008 23:45)
On one of my more recent trips to the UK, I needed a hotel near the Manchester airport for my last night before an early morning flight. On the recommendation of a local friend, I chose Bewleys Hotel. In the end, it was a reasonable choice, but the path to that conclusion was not an easy one. BACKGROUND Bewleys is a 3-star business hotel--basic comfort with no nonsense, nothing fancy. [more...]

Sahara Resort & Casino - Las Vegas, United States of America - August, 2007
Premiering in Vegas! (05.03.2008 18:28)
Himself and Yours Truly recently returned from our first trip to Las Vegas--our premier, if you will. We stayed at the Sahara because our daughter recommended it as an economy-minded base of operations and because she and our son-in-law had already booked a room for their own stay. Lodging at the Sahara would keep our budget intact and would allow us to spend more time with our daughter and son [more...]