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Review The Ritz Carlton Cancún

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After three weeks of traveling around the world and stays in Hong Kong, Macau, Hawaii and Las Vegas we had chosen Cancún in Mexico as the last location of our around the world trip before we would go back to Europe. I had booked 6 nights in a Club Level room at the Ritz-Carlton Cancún. […]

Casinos, Hotels, Trips

Macao vs Las Vegas – A short comparison – The winner is..

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[spacer height=”20px”] …not easy to be determined. This post will compare Las Vegas and Macao looking at the hotels and casinos. It’s incredible how Macao has changed since my last visit 1,5 years ago. There are several new casinos and still there’s a lot of construction going on. The most obvious change to me was […]

Casinos, Hotels, Trips

Review Conrad Macao

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I reviewed the Conrad Macau in 2016 and I was overwhelmed by the hospitality and the service. So I decided to book two nights there before we continued our around the world trip to Hawaii. I also wanted to check out the new casinos which opened up since my last stay 18 month ago. I booked […]

Hotels, Trips

Intercontinental Hong Kong

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Last time I visited Hong Kong I was staying at the Intercontinental Grand Stanford. Intercontinental also has another hotel there which is their Hong Kong flagship property. It’s more expensive than the Grand Stanford but it is known for its rooms with stunning views on the Hong Kong skyline. I decided to check it out this time.

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Atlantis the Cove Resort and Casino Bahamas

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This October I visited the Atlantis Resort and Casino on Paradise Island, Bahamas. This place was one of the top resorts on my bucket list. The stay at Atlantis The Cove wasn’t initially planned due to the high room rates there, but after the first visit to the casino at Atlantis and some lucky […]

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Why I like the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas

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In January 2012 I visited the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas or just “Cosmo” for the first time. The hotel opened in 2010, it is located at the heart of the strip next to the Bellagio. We had booked a regular room and were upgraded to a wraparound tarrace suite which was really fantastic as we […]

Hotels, Trips

Conrad Macao, Cotai Central

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After staying one night in Hong Kong I wanted to visit Macao and check out the differences between Las Vegas and it’s Chinese copy. I took a ferry from the China Ferry Terminal in Hong Kong. A “first class” ticket costs 270,-HK$. First class means that you get a drink and something to eat during […]

Flights, Hotels, Trips

One night in Emirates First Class lounge Dubai

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Dubai is an interesting travel destination because it is one of the fastest growing cities worldwide. So there’s always something new to discover if you go there like once every couple of years. My last visit to Dubai was in 2009. That’s why it almost felt like I had never been there before with all […]

Flights, Hotels, Trips

Waldorf Astoria Chicago

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Arriving at the Waldorf Astoria Chicago I was offered a bottle of water at check in. I think that’s a nice gesture when you arrive after a 40 minute taxi ride from the airport. But it still got far better. The agent at the check in counter told me that I would receive an upgrade […]

Casinos, Hotels, Trips

King’s Casino Rozvadov

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A trip to Czech Republic: The King’s Casino in Rodzvaov, a small village on the Czech-German border, is definitely one of my favorite casinos in Europe. Not only because it is close to my hometown Munich (90 minutes by car from MUC airport), also because it offers a bunch of customer orientated aspects which make […]