World Traveller 73

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We would find ourselves in Fairbanks Alaska, United States for a two night stay in order to take in some dog sledding and nearby hot springs at Chena Hot Springs. With a choice between a Hyatt Place and a Springhill Suites by Marriott, we ended up at the Springhill Suites Fairbanks by Marriott for a two night stay. We would get access to a refreshed hotel room, access to a complementary shuttle… Read More

Before departing on the Alaskan Railroad Aurora Winter Train Anchorage – Fairbanks, we needed a night in the Anchorage downtown central business district. With a choice between the Marriott Anchorage Downtown, the Sheraton Anchorage Downtown and the Four Points by Sheraton Anchorage Downtown, we ended up at the Marriott property. The Marriott Anchorage Downtown has been freshly renovated, offered a Concierge Executive Lounge, and represented a great value on a Marriott Bonvoy… Read More

With an early morning arrival into Anchorage Alaska, we decided to stay the night before setting off to further explore the Turnagain arm and Girdwood Alaska. With a whole host of Marriott Bonvoy options, we ended up at the Aloft Anchorage as a result of a great room rate. We ended up discovering a really hospitable hotel with great Marriott Bonvoy elite member treatment. Read on to see how our Midtown Anchorage… Read More

Before an early morning flight departing from Bellingham International Airport, we needed a place to stay. After evaluating several options, we ended up at the Springhill Suites Bellingham. The Springhill Suites Bellingham was the closest Marriott Bonvoy option nearest the airport. After a short drive down from Vancouver Canada, we checked ourselves in for a very short stay. The hotel fully met our expectations, along with providing a little extra room. Read… Read More

Our stay at the Courtyard by Marriott Burlington Harbour was designed to take advantage of downhill skiing at nearby Stowe Mountain Resort. While I was looking for a convenient place to spend the night, we would end up finding a conveniently located full service hotel in the heart of historic Burlington, Vermont. While we didn’t get a whole host of Marriott Bonvoy upgrades, we appreciated the hotel’s features and comfort. Read on… Read More

Our visit to Nice had us coming and going by plane and train. After some research, we ended up staying at the Sheraton Nice Airport on our travel days. The Sheraton Nice Airport offered more convenient transfer options than the inner city hotels in Vieux Nice, as a result of it’s proximity to the Nice Côte d’Azur International Airport and the Societe Nationale des Chemins de Fer (SNCF) St Augustin train station…. Read More

The city of Aix – En – Provence is one of the great cities in the Provence / Côte d’Azur region that is well worth exploring on your travels through the region. Often, there can lack hotel loyalty point opportunities when travelling through old world France. Our discovery of the Renaissance Aix – En – Provence was a terrific steal and represented an excellent value on Marriott Bonvoy points. Review: Renaissance Aix… Read More

The city of Nice, France on the Côte d’Azur remains one of the most popular old world European holiday gateways. It’s long shoreline along the Promenade des Anglais is one of the greatst sights in the region. We would end up basing ourselves in Nice for seven days while we toured around the region. We would end up at the Le Méridien Nice for our five day tour of the area. Hoping… Read More

Travels this week had me travelling to the edge of the Eastern Townships in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. My week had me based in the Quartier Dix 30 area of Brossard; a suburb of Montreal, Quebec. With few hotels in the area belonging to any loyalty programs, the only choice for me was the Courtyard by Marriott Montreal Brossard. The Courtyard by Marriott Montreal Brossard was located just across the street from all… Read More

With a recent business trip to the western part of Calgary, I ended up staying at the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel and Suites Calgary West for a five day stay in the region. The Four Points by Sheraton Calgary West represented some straight forward “no nonsense” accommodation that happened to be well located for meetings in the Western Calgary area and its proximity to Canada Olympic Park. How would a week… Read More

The Westin Whistler Resort and Spa remains one of the most popular options for a Marriott Bonvoy points hotel located in Whistler, Canada. Situated right next to the Whistler Village, the Westin Whistler Resort and Spa offers almost every feature imaginable for a full service hotel at a ski resort. I would get the opportunity to visit the property for a three day stay during off season, being able to test out… Read More

This week’s travel had me travelling to the northern part of Vancouver Island in South West British Columbia. Departing from Vancouver, with limited flight availability, and some labour issues impacting the BC Ferries service resulting in many cancellations, I ended up deciding to fly over through Nanaimo, making the Courtyard by Marriott Nanaimo the logical choice for a hotel stay in this particular region. The Courtyard by Marriott Nanaimo is the only… Read More