Recent Travel Reviews

This hostel in just in THE best location if you ask me. Right in the middle of Friedrichshain which is a fun, hip - yet not pretentious - neighbourhood full of great little shops, nice restaurants and bars. Lots of techno/elektro clubs are in the nearby area as well - ex. Bergain and Tresor - if that is your cup of tea... The main touristic sights are also easy to reach by public transport. I s…

Located on the Bellagio Hotel & Casino grounds, is the Bellagio Fountains. This is perhaps the most visited fountain in the whole of Las Vegas. The combination of water, music and lights at the fountain, produce some of the most enticing image to human eyes. The water performance occurs every 15 minutes night and day using music from artists like Andrea Bocceli and many others. The music and pe…

Recently I returned to Las Vegas with my family to celebrate my sister's 28th birthday. My sister came to the United States from Uganda to visit with me and help me heal after the birth of my son Alexander. I promised I would give her a surprise for her birthday; the Las Vegas trip. Prior to the travel, my husband and I, decided to bid on a hotel off the strip on Priceline.com Having used Price…

I thought we paid rather too much for food that was less than delectable. Having walked the strip and shopped a fair share, we decided to eat in the China Town square. We walked around looking at the different restaurants before settling for Mother's Korean because it was awarded the best restaurant for 2011. I must say I was rather disappointed with the service and food. The lady serving us se…

A Heavenly Perspective on Sin City indeed! As high as the lounge is set, it gives a different perspective to the Las Vegas night life. The design is meant to charm you and entice you to drink from above. Set on floor 107 of the Stratosphere Casino, Hotel and Tower, there is nothing like it in all of Las Vegas. My family stayed at the Stratosphere Hotel recently and had access to the tower at no…

Last year, my family and I traveled to Las Vegas and made a stop at Hoover Dam. This was the fourth time for me since the beginning of the construction of the bridge over the dam. The construction was aimed at diverting traffic away from the dam for security reasons. It was a massive undertaking which took time, labor and money to complete. Last week, we decided to make another trip to Las Vega…

We dined at the Bright Angel Restaurant at the Canyon South Rim after what seemed like a long tour because of the heat. I had eaten here on one prior occasion, this time I had my family with me. The service was reasonable, could be better, so was the food. I ordered a Chicken Caesar salad which came already mixed, something I do not like. the chicken tasted half cooked so I did not eat any of i…

The Armitage lounge is located within the La Encantada Business Center. I have dined and attended wine tastings here with much less taste for it. On this occasion, it was for a meet-up with friends for my baby shower. I did have finger foods and a couple of soft drinks as I could not consume any alcohol. Both great except for the service. The interior is welcoming with lounge chairs, and Old Worl…

Last year I spent a night with my family at this Ramada enroute to Grand Canyon National Park. Because the price was right and the beds comfortable, I decided to use it again this year, to break the journey to Grand canyon. Unlike last year, the price this year was $10 more expensive even though the hotel was practically empty. This was with a discount given to my husband since he is military/ …

Nestled within the Mule Mountains, the historic town offers visitors a window into the past. This picturesque town founded in 1880 is home to the old Queen Mine, the very heart of riches and economic growth when the town was at its height of growth. The old West mining town was then the richest mining town in the United States producing large tons of gold, silver, lead, zinc and copper. Until the…