On our last morning in Maastricht, I got up early to take a few photos of the Kruisenherenhotel and walk the streets of the city. The Kruisenherenhotel was one of my favorite hotels. I’m ready to go back! In the early morning, the streets of Maastrich were deserted… Chateau St. Gerlach Departing Maastricht, we […]
Read more »We arrived in Masstrict and headed for The Kruisenherenhotel, our accommodations for the next two nights. I was very eager to see this historical hotel. The 15th century Kruisheren cloister and monumental Gothic church has been transformed into a designer hotel by renowned interior designer Henk Vos. This “modern” hotel has 60 rooms with a […]
Read more »On Day 4 we were scheduled to explore Rotterdam … and we did! During WWII the center of Rotterdam was completely destroyed… As a result, there are many, new and quite diverse buildings in Rotterdam. It is a city of many contrasts. For forty years, from 1962 to 2004, it was the world’s busiest port […]
Read more »On Day 3 of the Ultimate Holland Experience we departed from The Hague early in the morning. The Hague was a pleasant experience and I wanted to spend more time exploring the city. The Hague is a a location I will be returning to soon – so much more to see. Edwin Groeneweg, The Dutch […]
Read more »On our 2nd full day in The Hague we rode to the Hoge Veluwe National Park, the largest national park in the Netherlands. After entering the park, it felt like we were on a safari as we headed across wide, open areas. A quick look to my left, and I saw hordes of bicycle riders […]
Read more »Our first full day in the Netherlands was spent touring The Hague. Having never been to city, I was surprised by the number of museums. We briefly visited three museums on our first day. A highlight of this first day was an opportunity to enter the Mauritshuis – one of the world’s most celebrated […]
Read more »Ron Phillips Travel recently had the opportunity to spend nine days touring The Netherlands. Our host for this Educational Trip was Edwin Groeneweg, owner and operator of The Dutch Travel Advisor. Edwin was joined by his wife, Miranda van Emst, Ralph Verhoef, and Mark Quint. Together they provide visitors unique opportunities in The Netherlands. The […]
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 […]
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Ron Phillips is an Independent Consultant of Brownell Travel 
Ron Phillips is an Independent Consultant of Brownell Travel