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  • Hotel Review: Fairmont Chateau Whistler

    Hotel Review: Fairmont Chateau Whistler

    Fairmont Chateau Whistler I stayed for two nights at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler. The hotel is historic, built in 1914 as the Rainbow Lodge and has 539 rooms.  I struggled a bit with the hotel and will get into this more in [...]

  • Hotel Review: Four Seasons Resort Whistler

    Hotel Review: Four Seasons Resort Whistler

    Four Seasons Resort Whistler Oh, Whistler. Although this was my first trip to the town, it won’t be my last. I am scheming a return for later this year even. Whistler is 2.5 hours from Vancouver airport but can be quicker, if [...]

  • Hotel Review: Shangri La Vancouver, BC

    Hotel Review: Shangri La Vancouver, BC

    Shangri-La Vancouver The Shangri-La is still in downtown Vancouver although a few blocks away from the Fairmonts, Rosewood, and Wedgewood. It is the tallest building Western Canada and across the street from the newly built and opened Trump Hotel.  This isn't meant as a [...]

Hotel Review: Annandale Coastal Farm, near Christchurch, New Zealand

Full disclosure - this hands down is was the coolest site inspection ever. Because we were super tight on time, we heli hopped the entire property. It was a ridiculous amount of fun. Annandale Coastal [...]

Hotel Review: Eichardt’s Private Hotel and Spire, Queenstown, New Zealand

Eichardt's has the ultimate location in the heart of Queenstown - directly off the lake (but across the street). The boutique property has just 10 rooms - 5 suites in the main building, 4 apartments, [...]

Hotel Review: Otahuna Lodge, near Christchurch, New Zealand

"Downton Abbey of New Zealand" That is Otahuna Lodge to a tee. There is no other lodge (that I have seen or know about) quite like it in the country. It is a quick trip [...]

Hotel Review: Wharekauhau Luxury Lodge, Featherston, New Zealand

At this point in the trip, we had all started to let our hair down quite a bit and have a whole heck of a lot of fun. Not until I was home and looking [...]

Hotel Review: The Farm at Cape Kidnappers, Napier, New Zealand

The Farm at Cape Kidnappers. I will start this review by saying this was one of my absolute favorites on the trip, yet one where we stayed the shortest amount of time. It was almost [...]

Hotel Review: Huka Lodge, New Zealand

Huka Lodge was originally built as a fishing lodge in the 1920's by Irishman Alan Pye. He realized the Waikato River was excellent for fly fishing and built the lodge to support the activity. It [...]

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