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Aug 15, 2019, 10:42 am
#3856
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Southern California, USA
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If others can enjoy their time at a hotel or in a location with more or less time than I need or want, who am I to comment or care? Let others do it their way, and I’ll do it mine. And everyone’s happy.
There’s quite a bit of unnecessary judgment involved in saying otherwise, I think.
There’s quite a bit of unnecessary judgment involved in saying otherwise, I think.
Aug 15, 2019, 2:44 pm
#3857
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Here, there … you know how it goes.
Posts: 1,518
Aug 15, 2019, 3:03 pm
#3858
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Germany
Programs: Some
Posts: 11,515
Back to Florence: If you are after (Renaissance) art it´s not skipable and one of the hot-spots worldwide. If you aren´t interested in museums, churches or Renaissance Buildings the City has not very much to offer, there are better destinations.
Aug 15, 2019, 3:29 pm
#3860
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: NYC
Posts: 6,430
As a big fan of Renaissance art, museums, churches and buildings, Florence is essential. Plus I like the food much better than the food in Rome (or Milan, based on one meal - perhaps the PH michelin starred restaurant will be better for our November stay).
Aug 15, 2019, 5:23 pm
#3861
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Los Angeles
Programs: UA 1K, AA Plat Pro, Marriott Plat, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,048
I recently spent 4 nights in 3 different hotels on the amalfi coast. I would not do that if we go back, and not my personally preferred mode of travel, but I did enjoy it. There are so many hotels to choose from and this way you can see each of them. Now when people ask for opinions or if we think about going back I have a better idea.
Aug 15, 2019, 5:43 pm
#3862
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I recently spent 4 nights in 3 different hotels on the amalfi coast. I would not do that if we go back, and not my personally preferred mode of travel, but I did enjoy it. There are so many hotels to choose from and this way you can see each of them. Now when people ask for opinions or if we think about going back I have a better idea.
Aug 16, 2019, 12:06 am
#3863
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: London, Paris
Programs: LH HON, AF Platinum
Posts: 2,001
Aug 16, 2019, 1:11 am
#3864
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: En Route
Programs: Many
Posts: 6,798
. Too many people.
Aug 16, 2019, 3:33 am
#3866
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: London, UK
Programs: BA Gold, A3 Gold
Posts: 173
Not really unfortunately. The island is so small that you will find everything within a day. Back in 2007 when I went for the first it was much quieter and the reason one went there was complete relaxation. Nowadays it’s really busy - but not unbearably so. There are some good day trips to be had however.
Naxos on the other hand is one of my favourite Greek islands. If you are there for a few days rent a car and explore it.
Naxos on the other hand is one of my favourite Greek islands. If you are there for a few days rent a car and explore it.
Aug 16, 2019, 4:22 am
#3867
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Not really unfortunately. The island is so small that you will find everything within a day. Back in 2007 when I went for the first it was much quieter and the reason one went there was complete relaxation. Nowadays it’s really busy - but not unbearably so. There are some good day trips to be had however.
Naxos on the other hand is one of my favourite Greek islands. If you are there for a few days rent a car and explore it.
also there for 4 nights.
Aug 17, 2019, 2:27 pm
#3869
formerly known as deathscar
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Hong Kong
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So next confirmed trip is Bali.
Looks like it will be:
15-16 November: Alila Manggis (actually spending the entire day at Amankila after early lunch at Amanusa)
18-20 November: Amandari
20-23 November: Amanwana
I'm in Seminyak for a travel event from 11-14 November - actually keen to try out Katamama (trying to save a full stay at The Legian to combine with their resort in Lombok which actually should be open by then, but maybe I can do that next year instead).
There's a two night gap between 16-18 November I'm still trying to fill up that I'm having trouble with.
I'm really keen to check out Capella but was hoping to do a full 3 nights there (among others in the same boat including Mandapa, COMO Shambhala Estate, Alila Villas Uluwatu and more). Will likely go for a visit to Capella on this trip if I can squeeze it in.
Some other options:
Looks like it will be:
15-16 November: Alila Manggis (actually spending the entire day at Amankila after early lunch at Amanusa)
18-20 November: Amandari
20-23 November: Amanwana
I'm in Seminyak for a travel event from 11-14 November - actually keen to try out Katamama (trying to save a full stay at The Legian to combine with their resort in Lombok which actually should be open by then, but maybe I can do that next year instead).
There's a two night gap between 16-18 November I'm still trying to fill up that I'm having trouble with.
I'm really keen to check out Capella but was hoping to do a full 3 nights there (among others in the same boat including Mandapa, COMO Shambhala Estate, Alila Villas Uluwatu and more). Will likely go for a visit to Capella on this trip if I can squeeze it in.
Some other options:
- Ametis Villa Resort in Canggu
- Revivo Wellness Resort (a resort set within one of the Amanusa villas...)
- COMO Uma Ubud - probably seems like the best option for a nice 2-night stay, except that it's also in Ubud (since I'm following it with Amandari).
Aug 17, 2019, 8:31 pm
#3870
Join Date: Sep 2018
Posts: 167
Awesome! There is little discussion about Amanwana on this forum (and in general in travel circles - it is definitely one of the more hidden and less popular properties) and I'd love to hear lots about it. Supposedly the diving is spectacular.
Viceroy Bali and Fairmont Sanur Beach. Both interest me a lot, but I don't hear all too much about them. Condé Nast (US) ranks the Viceroy very highly (though their rankings are definitely geared toward the average American traveller and less to those who frequent luxury hotels) so it would be interesting to see what you think. The Fairmont is never discussed, so again, it would be interesting to learn about it.
Enjoy your trip!
Enjoy your trip!