Traveling to Vienna almost all visitors make an effort to see The Vienna State Opera House, known locally as the Wiener Staatsoper. Adjacent to the Opera House is the historical Hotel Sacher, Vienna – the premier five-star luxury hotel in the city. Living in Vienna, I probably walk by this beautiful hotel once a week. […]
Read more »We were quite fortunate to visit the Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona in October and then return for a weekend stay in November. Special thanks to Carolina Wechsung, Leisure International Sales Manager, and her team for making us feel welcome. What an incredible hotel! The Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona is located Passeig de Gràcia, near the Casa […]
Read more »The Majestic Hotel & Spa is located in the heart of Barcelona, on Paseo de Gracia, near to buildings by Gaudi, incomparable shopping, and many of Barcelona’s historic tourist sites. This was my second trip back to The Majestic and I was looking forward to an in-depth tour and dinner. The Majestic Hotel & […]
Read more »Our last night in Madrid, we went for dinner and a site inspection at the luxurious Villa Magna. The hotel is located in the sophisticated, upscale Salamanca neighborhood, which is the heart of the financial and diplomatic center of Madrid. When you enter the Villa Magna you immediately gain a sense of the comfort and […]
Read more »I have been fortunate to book the Hotel Esprit Saint Germain quite frequently. On this trip to Paris I wanted to see more of the property, so I stopped by for a private tour of the hotel. The Hotel Esprit Saint Germain is located in the 6th arrondissement, on the left bank of the River […]
Read more »When you think of the most luxurious Parisian hotels, the list often starts with the Four Seasons Hotel George V. Located just off the Champs-Elysees, the Four Seasons Hotel George V is superbly positioned in the heart of the most fashionable quarter of Paris. I’ve booked this hotel often and looked forward to my onsite […]
Read more »Monte Carlo has a well-deserved reputation of glitz and glamour. Only 3 kilometers long, Monte Carlo sits on a large rock named Mont Des Mules overlooking the sea. You travel back and forth into France and you hardly realize you’re moving between two countries. Yet there is a special uniqueness to Monte Carlo. This […]
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Ron Phillips is an Independent Consultant of Brownell Travel 
Ron Phillips is an Independent Consultant of Brownell Travel