Posts Tagged ‘DavidTravel-Opinions’
Property Name: Cap Juluca Hotel Property Web Site: www.capjuluca.com Escape from the cold and snow and let us arrange your getaway to the Caribbean (or anywhere in the world!) A “Best of The Best” choice for a relaxing stay is Cap Juluca Hotel in Anguilla. Property Description: Situated on the southwest coast of Anguilla and overlooking [...]
Great Travel Gadget. Part 1. Travelon Portable Luggage Scale, $9.95 I am a fan of Travelon’s old-school analog model. At 4 1/4″ x 4 1/4″ x 3″ when unextended, the device from top to bottom is a handle attached to a 75 pound capacity scale with a metal hook. Slip your bag’s handle onto the [...]
Beginning today, Thursday, 3 December 2009 and probably lasting until mid-January 2010, The Hotel Bel-Air in Beverly Hills is selling everything including beds, couches, chairs, lamps, pots, silverware, pillows and TVs. Prices range from a couple of dollars to thousands. The sale begins at 10 am, but it’s not being held at the five-star hotel [...]
Les Deux Abeilles 189 rue de l’Université 75007 Paris Metro: Alma Marceau This small tea salon near the Eiffel Tower serves the most stunning home-made cakes (marron glacé cake being a favorite!) and thick dark hot chocolate. Only order the two at the same time if very hearty , as a small bed may be [...]
Comme à la Maison Village St Paul/Court Vert 9 rue St Paul 75004 Paris Metro: St Paul Sensational hot chocolate served in a generous white ceramic jug on a platter with a glass of water (de riguer with these type of hot chocolates!) It is poured out with glistening cocoa butter bubbles frothing down into [...]
Clients often ask us about tipping. Great overview article on tipping worldwide from USA Today. See: http://bit.ly/DavidTravel-Tipping-10-09 Overall, I recommend tipping well for good service. Moreover, I often recommend tipping periodically when a guide, driver or concierge desk, etc. may be assisting you over several days or more than one visit. I recommend that clients [...]
Check out the great tool, The Cruise Tip Calculator. http://cruisetip.tpkeller.com/ Remember, I prefer Silversea Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises (RSSC)….and they include all gratuities, all beverages (including premium alcohol), and all food. We have great deals on all the crusiel lines! Please contact DavidTravel to design all of your travels. Tel: 949-723-0699 Request@DavidTravel.com Check [...]
Among the top 5 winners are the restrooms at New York’s Radio City Music Hall…a personal favorite! NB: In the US, we call our public toilets restrooms. On 28 November 2008 (one day pre-birthday), I went to Radio City with very close NYC friends and a wonderful couple, Lorraine Aronowitz (we went to our proms [...]
Can you join me in Egypt for New Years? All Details and Pricing: http://tinyurl.com/DavidTravel-Egypt-09 Arrive by 28 Dec 2009 in Cairo & Depart Cairo on 7 Jan 2010. Add-ons are no problem. This is truly a “Best of the Best” trip. This trip is a great value for the quality included. We have included the [...]
I’m at the Ultimate Luxury, Experiental & Adventure Travel Conference! It is call Travel Mart. It is held for one week every August in Las Vegas. It is a “closed” conference that may only be attended by members of travel consortium called Virtuoso. It is not easy to become a member and I am proud [...]
