I stayed at the Sortis Panama City Hotel and Casino for two nights in July. As a Marriott Gold member I was offered a room upgrade but declined for a room on a higher floor with a better city view. As a gold member I was also offered a complementary continental breakfast. Both days we […]
Review Manabi Restaurant & Rum Lounge Panama City
We had asked for a menu for the Manabi restaurant when we checked into the Sortis Hotel in Panama City Panama but none were available in english so one of the front desk staff called up to to restaurant to have one brought down. My travel companion suffers from very severe allergies to shellfish, mollusk […]
Review Westin Playa Bonita Panama City Panama
I recently spent three nights at the Westin Playa Bonita. While listed in Panama City, it is located about 20 or more miles from the airport on the western side of the Panama Canal and American Bridge. As such it is a nightmare to reach during the rush hour. Try to arrange your arrival/departure/excursion plans […]
Tiny Tango Electric Car San Diego California
The San Diego Automotive Museum in Balboa Park packs a lot of fun into a very small space. Nothing fancy, and certainly not over sized car fans should be able to find at least one vehicle to rev their engines or at least give them a smile. During my visit the museum was featuring cars […]
Review Eco Hotel Talca Chile
When I stayed at the Eco Hotel in Talca Chile in January of 2015 it was one of the very first new modern “high rise” hotels that had started to pop up in the Avenida Bernardo Higgins area of Talca. Sitting on the south side facing the park, it stood in contrast to the ruins […]