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Where to Stay in Iceland: From a Discerning Traveler

The southern coast of Iceland truly has the most spectacular sites! Walk behind a powerful waterfall, scramble up towering sea stacks, or witness the beauty of a slowly drifting glacier. Iceland is truly unique and...

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Best Places to Stay in St. John: 2023 Review of Boutique Properties

The answer to Where are the best places to stay in St John? will depend on what you are looking for in a vacation. With over 400+ vacation rentals scattered over the island, how do you even begin to sift through all...

Karibuni Boutique Hotel: Honest Review on What to Really Expect

Last updated Apr 9, 2023 | Hotel Reviews Caribbean, St. Martin

If you landed on this page, you have likely decided to stay on the French side of St. Martin. Great choice! Now, where are you going to stay? Orient Beach? Grand Case? Cul de Sac? There are quite a few choices, but ultimately my...

Boardwalk Boutique Hotel Aruba: Honest Review on What to Really Expect

Last updated Apr 8, 2023 | Aruba, Hotel Reviews Caribbean

There are so many hotel choices in Aruba. Scrolling through all of the options in TripAdvisor can be overwhelming. What’s the best area to stay in? Which hotel? Most will narrow their hotel choices down to Palm Beach or Eagle Beach....

Queens Garden Resort Saba: Honest Review on What to Really Expect

Last updated Jan 1, 2023 | Hotel Reviews Caribbean, Saba

I consider Saba as the Caribbean’s little gem. This tiny volcanic island juts out of the water with dramatic cliffs and breathtaking beauty. Where is the best place to stay to embrace all this natural beauty? Here is an account of...

Where to Stay in St Croix: 2023 Review of Boutique Properties

Last updated Feb 26, 2023 | Hotel Reviews Caribbean, St. Croix

Alright, so you have decided St Croix is going to be your next amazing Caribbean getaway. Now, you have to figure out the answer to the all-important question … where to stay in St Croix? Because the island is rather large and takes...

Africa

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Lion Sands River Lodge: Honest Review + What to Expect

Not only has Travel + Leisure's readers rated Lion Sands River Lodge as one of the Top 10 Safari Lodges in Africa in 2022, but it also was rated as one of The Top 100 Hotels IN THE WORLD in 2021. Clearly, Lion Sands...

Stanley & Livingstone Boutique Hotel: Honest Review + What to Expect

Last updated Jan 15, 2023 | Hotel Reviews Africa, Zimbabwe

Waterfalls are always so captivating. If you are like me, you have dreamed of witnessing the sheer power of the world’s largest waterfall, Victoria Falls! There are so many accommodation choices for your Victoria Falls adventure. ...

Asia

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6 Best Maldives Resorts for Snorkeling: Reef Ratings + Videos

After snorkeling all over the world, I can confidently say the Maldives has some of the best snorkeling I have ever seen. Expect to see numerous tropical fish, eagle rays, turtles, reef sharks, stingrays, octopi, eels,...