Restaurants in Brussels that I plan to try
April 14, 2014Hotel Garni Corona – Menaggio, Lake Como
February 27, 2014Stayed here many times. Nice little hotel, no frills, overlooking Lake Como.
Planning for 2015 Trip. Got an update from Michela at the Garni Corona:
We start accepting reservations for the next year from October 2014.
The prices for double rooms in 2014 are:
– With lake view&balcony € 120 per night.
– With lake view € 110 per night.
– Square view € 100 per night.
– Standard €95 per night.
Room x 4 people 185€ per night.
Prices are per room, not per person.
Included in room price: Continental Breakfast buffet.
Not included in room price: 1 € per person per night for city tax.
Le Vigne – A Villa in Tuscany
February 27, 2014Some friends stayed here several years back and really enjoyed it.
Borgo di Vagli in Tuscancy
February 27, 2014This is a fractional ownership complex in Tuscany that my friend paid a visit to a few years back; sounds very nice.
Hotel Italia in Cortona – Great hub for Tuscany
February 27, 2014Hotel Italia
Via Ghibellina 5/7
Cortona ( AR ), Toscana 52044
Italy
Tel: 0039-0575-630254
Fax: 0039-0575-605763
e-mail: hotelitalia@planhotel.com
Stayed in 2013. Nice hotel. Great location right next to the central Piazza, great restaurants all around.
Le Meridien Brussels
February 27, 2014I stayed here in 2013 and very much enjoyed it; a bit higher end than I normally go for but very nice.
http://www.lemeridienbrussels.com/
Villa Steno: A great hotel in Monterosso, Cinque Terre
February 27, 2014Hotel Villa Steno
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via Roma 109 – 19016 Monterosso al mare – Cinque Terre – Italy
Tel. (00)39 0187817028 Fax (00)39 0187817354
E.mail : steno@pasini.com
I really enjoyed this hotel when I stayed in 2013. The room was small but it was very clean, nice view, nice people and a good breakfast. They even have a little lemon and orange grove below the hotel that they make their own jam from that is served at breakfast and for sale.
Fodors Piedmont wine tour
October 24, 2013Looks like a great way to spend a day…….
Amazing day in Sorrento
October 24, 2013After breakfast at the Minerva, we took a great walk to the Nobleman’s bath, a Roman ruin on the sea. Then we walked back to town and had a pizza at the Aurora in the main square followed by a visit to Standa and a walk back up the hill for happy hour on our terraces at the Minerva. Then wrapped up the evening with a walk back to town for dinner at St. Antonino’s and Gelato.
Brussels Odyssey
June 11, 2013I wrapped up my trip with one final day in Brussels. I went on a walk around the city to see all the main sites including the Main cathedral which is one of the most beautiful churches I have seen. During my walk I started noticing advertisements for a showing of 2001: A Space Odyssey accompanied by a live performance of the soundtrack by the Brussels Philharmonic. I swung by the Beau Arts Center and was told it was sold out. I went by the box office anyway. Apparently, just a few moments before, some additional tickets were added. I grabbed one and was treated to a tremendous performance. What a great way to end the trip!
There & Back Again - A Traveler's Tale 