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 »While in Madrid, we had the opportunity to attend a wonderful cooking class with Pilar Latorre. Our group, pictured below, had a wonderful time. We spent three hours building a multi-course meal. Her workshop is located in a beautiful apartment in the heart of the most elegant, avant-garde neighborhood of Madrid. The apartment blends […]
Read more »While staying in Madrid, we had the opportunity to visit and dine at the InterContinental Madrid. The hotel is located on the prestigious Paseo de la Castellana, located in the center of the city. The InterContinental Madrid is a former 18th century palace and is a very successful leisure and business accommodation. It has […]
Read more »During our second evening in Madrid, we visited the Westin Palace Hotel, Madrid for dinner and a site-inspection. This hotel has operated since 1912 and is located in the center of Madrid, within walking distance of the city’s most prestigious museums: Prado, Thyssen and Reina Sofia Museums. We had an amazing dinner under the […]
Read more »Upon arrival in Madrid, I journeyed to the historic Hotel Ritz, Madrid. I was very much looking forward to staying in this hotel. It was built in 1910 by French architect Charles Mewes and Swiss hotelier Cesar Ritz at the request of King Alfonso XIII. Since it opened The Hotel Ritz, Madrid has hosted […]
Read more »This week we took off on an auto trip to Prague. From Vienna the journey to Prague is about a 4-hour ride either by train or car. Prague has always been one of our favorite cities. The food, architecture, culture – Prague has it all. And, perhaps the best beer in the world! Prague is […]
Read more »Recently, I had the opportunity to travel from Vienna to Budapest. This is an easy trip – in less than 2.5 hours by train you can travel from the city center of Vienna to downtown Budapest. We were quite fortunate to stay at the Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest. The Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest is the […]
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Ron Phillips is an Independent Consultant of Brownell Travel 
Ron Phillips is an Independent Consultant of Brownell Travel