Galle Face Hotel, Colombo (Where Gumbo Was #218)
Gumbo was visiting Colombo's historic Galle Face Hotel. Built in the era of British Colonial rule, it has recently undergone a major renovation and is now an upscale luxury hotel.
Hotel Reviews
Grand Hyatt Rockin' New Year’s Eve Party - Denver, CO
Party time, and Samantha takes us to the Denver hotel whose big New Year's Eve event keeps drawing her back.
Hotel Review: Hotel Oro Verde, Guayaquil, Ecuador
On the way to the Galapagos Islands, Marilyn Jones stops for a couple of days in Guayaquil and finds a hotel worth remembering.
July 19, 2016: Finding Vicksburg History at Baer House
Marilyn Jones visits an unusual bed and breakfast in Vicksburg and learns the even more unusual story of its original owners.
Banff Springs Hotel, Banff National Park (Where Gumbo was #157)
Gumbo was visiting the historic Banff Springs Hotel in the town of Banff. It is one of Canada's well-known Canada Pacific Hotels, now run by Fairmont chain.
The Ducket, Northumberland
An unusual historic monument in Northumberland has been converted into a posh living space.
Royal Hawaiian Hotel, Waikiki (Where Gumbo was #148)
The solution to our last travel puzzle was one of Oahu's oldest and most prestigious hotels.
Old Faithful Inn, Yellowstone National Park (Where Gumbo was #126)
Gumbo was visiting the Old Faithful Inn , a historic lodge in Yellowstone National Park (one of the USA's UNESCO World Heritage Sites). Described by some as the world's largest log cabin, the Inn is situated immediately adjoining...
Minneapolis Hotel Gives a Nod to its University Location
The Commons Hotel has a theme throughout its lobby, restaurant, rooms and suites. And I like hotels with themes. Maybe it’s all those nights at Walt Disney World resorts, but whatever the reason, I was pleasantly surprised when I entered...
World's largest hotel to open in 2017
Do you love large resorts, with thousands of rooms and lots of amenities? We've got good and bad news for you. The good news is that a 10,000 room luxurious hotel complex is scheduled to open in 2017. The bad news is...
Hotels in the UK have the worst service in Europe !
Yet another survey from The Telegraph (UK) reckons that Hotels in the UK have the worst service in Europe. True or False ? Finland has the best service the survey found. But, if you read the figures, the worst performing City is London. But as...
Hotel rooms for Millennials
I thought most folks more or less wanted the same features in a hotel room, namely a good night's sleep, free parking, free television and free internet. Plus or minus free breakfast. It seems I am naive. Modern hotel rooms are...
Gallery: Hapuna Beach Prince Resort, Hawaii
One of my favorite places to travel is the Big Island of Hawaii. Where else can you find the tallest mountains in the world, the most active volcano in the world, and a surreal landscape of lava flows, desert vegetation, coffee plantations and...
Step Back in Time With a Stay in Ireland’s Kinnitty Castle
Before I jump into the old-world authenticity that a couple of days at an Irish gothic revival castle can offer, let me give you a little background on Kinnitty Castle in County Offaly, Ireland. (the front of Kinnity Castle) ...
El Rancho Hotel - Gallup NM
The El Rancho absolutely has the charm of yesterday. It was built in 1937 as a place for movie production companies to stay while filming in the nearby desert. It has maintained both the movie and western themes. ...