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I make it no secret that I’m partial to a Starwood hotel. From all the big global chains, I find their properties to be the most distinctive, conducive to my hotel …
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I want to rave about Casa Camper. Perhaps a little out of place amidst all my other luxury hotel reviews, but I have to admit I’m slightly biased. My very …
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While the focus of my site may be on luxury travel, every now and then I’m willing to expand my coverage to include places I feel deserve to be mentioned. Casa …
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