I recently had the opportunity to stay at The Ritz Carlton New Orleans. This historic hotel, set in the 1908 Beaux Arts Maison Blanche building reflects the grace and charm of New Orleans, combined with the service you’d expect in a Ritz-Carlton hotel. The hotel is on Canal street, very close to the Bourbon Street […]
Read more »A YouTube collection of photos of our recent cruise on the beautiful Caribbean Princess. Best viewed in full-screen mode. Enjoy! Our 7-day cruise began on July 5, 2014 and ended on July 12, 2014. Ports we visited included: * Ft. Lauderdale, Florida * Princess Cays, Bahamas * St. Maarten * St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands […]
Read more »When I first read of the “Chef’s Table” concept on the Caribbean Princess, I knew this was an event I had to experience. You might be asking, “What is the Chef’s Table?” Once or twice a cruise, the Caribbean Princess sponsors a program where guests can take a tour of the ship’s galley and then […]
Read more »On my recent trip to Cancun, I had the opportunity to visit The Ritz-Carlton, Cancun, an impressive hotel. It remains the only AAA Five Diamond resort in North America to receive triple honors from the association for the hotel and its two owned and managed restaurants, The Club Grill and Fantino. I was eager to […]
Read more »Located on the St. Lucie river on the east coast of Florida, The Club Med Sandpiper Bay is the only All-Inclusive resort open all year long in the United States. There is a small white-sand beach area and a wide variety of activities at the resort: swimming, sailing, paddle-boarding, kayaking, basketball, volleyball, soccer, dining, dancing, […]
Read more »Traveling through Florida, we arranged our trip so we could spend time at The Ritz-Carlton Sarasota – and we’re so glad we did. This hotel has undergone some wonderful changes. On the main floor, it feels light, airy… and coastal. The decor fits the Gulf Coast lifestyle and cosmopolitan feel of downtown Sarasota. The hotel […]
Read more »Traveling to Savannah, I was excited to have the opportunity to see a new boutique-style hotel in the heart of the city, the Andaz Savannah. I have a few clients who have scheduled future stays in Andaz properties, and as there are currently only seven in the United States, the Andaz Savannah was a must-see! […]
Read more »For my wife’s birthday, I decided to surprise her with a visit to the The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island Resort. This property is located on miles of pristine beaches, about thirty minutes north of Jacksonville, Florida. For us – driving from Atlanta – it was an easy ride for a weekend getaway. Amelia Island is one […]
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Ron Phillips is an Independent Consultant of Brownell Travel 
Ron Phillips is an Independent Consultant of Brownell Travel