Le Meurice has been ranked among the most elegant hotels in the world… and having been there, I can see why. This hotel combines contemporary chic with 18th century opulence in an ideal location, situated between Place de la Concorde and the Louvre. The rooms are… well, just beautiful, decorated in the style of Louis […]
Read more »Having stayed in the Champs-Elysees area many times, and walked the boulevard on every trip to Paris, I was very interested in visiting the Hôtel Fouquet’s Barrière. This was the first designated five-star hotel in Paris, and when you think of Fouquet, you think of the famous brasserie and Parisian glamour. Walking into the lobby […]
Read more »On our June 12-day Princess Mediterranean cruise, we decided to spend part our shore time in Athens, visiting the Hotel Grande Bretagne. Located in regal Constitution Square and adjacent to the Parliament, this Hotel has long been witness to the history of Athens. The Hotel Grande Bretagne has won numerous awards including: Travel + Leisure, […]
Read more »Ruby Princess – Mykonos On Day 8 of our Princess Cruise we docked in the early morning (1 AM) at the port of Mykonos. Long known for it’s nightlife, music, and parties, the island was “rocking” when we pulled in. Hundreds of passengers clambered ashore to partake in the festivities. This was our first trip […]
Read more »Belgrade was a city we often wanted to visit. We had friends and co-workers from Serbia and they spoke often and wistfully about their country. Belgrade is a city with a very tumultuous history and is also one of the oldest cities in Europe – with historical references of more than 7,000 years. In […]
Read more »One of the best drives you can make from Amsterdam is to the Keukenhof Gardens, also known as the Garden of Europe! It IS the world’s largest flower garden. When you go to Keukenhof you’ll see flowers – thousands and thousands and thousands of flowers. Each year, in October, there is a “planting weekend” […]
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Ron Phillips is an Independent Consultant of Brownell Travel 
Ron Phillips is an Independent Consultant of Brownell Travel