Mt. Eden is a dormant volcano near Auckland, New Zealand and is the highest point on the isthmus bearing the same name. The peak is easily accessible through public transportation and the best time to visit are either of the golden hours (sunset or sunrise).
Since we were staying right across from the Milan Airport Terminal, we arrived the airport only about 90 minutes before departure. There really wasn’t any point in going to the lounge if you can just sleep in your hotel room. Introduction: Living the Italian Dream United Club Terminal E – …
We finished off our time in Italy with a quick stay at the Sheraton Milan Malpensa. Our United flight to Newark left early the following morning so it was an absolute ‘no brainer’ to avoid the sometimes hour long journey to Malpensa. This is especially true because the hotel is …
As I tried to speed through this trip report, I realized that I forgot to mention our fantastic day trip to St. Moritz. St. Moritz is about a two hour drive from the Menaggio villa, and the plan was to take a ride on the beautiful Bernina Express. But of course due …
Our flight home left from Milan so after two nights in Rome, we headed back to where we started. My aunt and uncle were leaving a day earlier than we were so we still had some time left (during which we went back to Lake Como), but we needed a …
No trip to Italy is complete without a visit to the Italian capital, which has been around for more than 2500 years. Rome is what I call one of the “three giants of Europe” alongside London, and Paris. I say “giants” because you can spend a countless number of days …
There really isn’t much to write home about after staying at the Radisson Blu Rome. It quite honestly is the worst Club Carlson hotel I’ve stayed at, and I don’t think I shall ever return. The two saving graces for the property might be that it is located next to …
Lake Como has been the vacationing home of the aristocrats and famous long before George Clooney’s wedding (actually since the time of the Romans). Not only is the lake spectacular due to its positioning next to the Italian Alps, but also due to the prestigious towns and villages along the …
Sometimes the best places to stay aren’t available on points. Sometimes there are far greater experiences to be had outside of a hotel. This is one of those experiences of a lifetime that I can’t put a price tag on. Our four night stay in this Lake Como Villa definitely stands …
On a recent trip to Vienna, my family stayed at the Park Hyatt Vienna, which is one of the top hotels in the city. My dad was Hyatt Diamond at the time due to a status match from SPG Platinum, so it was an absolute no-brainer considering the confirmed suite …
