Epinions Recent Reviews for MsWitt

THE ELEGANT PARK HYATT

Wed, 2 Jan 2002 21:16:56 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author MsWitt - Located at 800 N. Michigan Avenue in Chicago, this hotel is in the center of the city's culture, fashion, and upscale shopping. We have been fortunate enough to stay there on two occasions, both times were paid for by

my husband's company. The...

KAUAI, STILL MY FAVORITE ISLAND

Tue, 1 Jan 2002 23:15:55 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author MsWitt - After spending four wonderfully sunny days in HILO, we arrived on KAUAI in the rain! The tables turned and we got our payback! A weather front from the BIG ISLAND had hit KAUAI and we spent four rainy days there! The weather on POIPU BEACH is...

KAUAI DINING

Sat, 29 Dec 2001 22:28:50 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author MsWitt - My favorite thing to do on my favorite island is enjoying good food at a good restaurant with good wine and great ambiance. So here goes..my review of a week's worth of eating in Kauai!

First night...THE BEACH HOUSE is located at 5022 Lawai...

HOME GROWN HILO TOWN

Sat, 29 Dec 2001 20:27:41 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author MsWitt - After spending 4 days in Hilo, I have a new appreciation of this small Hawaiian town. Hilo is rich in Polynesian, Asian and Western culture. This is demonstrated in it's downtown eateries with cuisine of almost every culture. It has a small town...

CABO - INSTANT LOVE!

Fri, 28 Dec 2001 00:51:49 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author MsWitt - My first trip to CABO proved to be a wonderful experience worth repeating many more times.

An extension of the Baja Peninsula, LOS CABOS means "The Capes". The airport is located at SAN JOSE DEL CABO, which is the capital. Next is an eighteen...

THE TODDLIN TOWN....

Mon, 24 Sep 2001 22:03:21 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author MsWitt - Because of the terrible events that have befallen the United States in the last few weeks, we decided to cancel our trip to Europe. We did this, not for fear of flying, but in fear of not being able to get back into the country if war were to break out...

PORTLAND, CITY OF ROSES

Wed, 5 Sep 2001 22:14:48 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author MsWitt - Portland,Oregon, appropriately named "The City of Roses",may also be called "The Jewel of the Pacific NW". This was my first trip and I found it to be an outstanding city. It is a place of beauty as well as culture. It has much to offer both residents...

UNITED...FRIENDLY SKIES?

Wed, 5 Sep 2001 18:19:58 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author MsWitt - Being a travel agent, I travel quite frequently and am used to delays and "mechanical difficulties". Our latest trip to Portland on United indeed takes first place for foul-ups!

We arrived at Madison Airport at 6A sharp for our 650A...

Vistana: ALL THE COMFORTS OF HOME!

Fri, 10 Aug 2001 19:59:50 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author MsWitt - Vistana Resort offers EVERYTHING one could ever want on a vacation. My grandchildren were so busy at this resort that prying them out of Disney Parks was not as difficult as I thought it would be. The first day of our vacation was spent exploring the...

SMALL CITIES OF NORWAY

Tue, 22 May 2001 23:11:17 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author MsWitt - After leaving our friends in Oslo, we joined our tour group. The company that we traveled with was Bennett Tours. They did a terrific job and I would highly recommend this company. Our guide, Peter, and our bus driver, Stieg, were very knowledgeable...

HILL TOWNS OF CENTRAL ITALY

Mon, 21 May 2001 17:25:12 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author MsWitt - On this "trip of all trips", we were able to discover different regions of Italy which we had never explored before. Everyday, behind the wheel of our Volvo Polo, we discovered treasures! Driving was really an experience, but so was the countryside and...

A WEEK IN A CASTLE

Thu, 10 May 2001 16:09:43 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author MsWitt - On this trip to ITALIA, we experienced the Very Best! TUSCANY is so very beautiful. Our whole trip was like "living in a book". I kept thinking of "Under the Tuscan Sun" by Frances Mayes. This is what we could have named our vacation. It was like...

SWEET SIENA

Tue, 8 May 2001 20:06:50 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author MsWitt - The journey to SIENA, from where we were staying, took only about 40 minutes. It was an enjoyable ride through beautiful countryside. No highway driving this time! We were not real sure what to expect, as this was a first for both of us. Built on...

ITALY AT IT'S FINEST!

Mon, 7 May 2001 22:56:57 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author MsWitt - The Cinque Terre (5 lands)is a remote part of the Italian Riviera. The area consists of 5 small towns within hiking distance of each other. In medieval times, the area was described as "the 5 castles". Eventually, tiny communities grew around them,...

Ventana Canyon Resort: A BIRTHDAY IN ARIZONA

Fri, 16 Mar 2001 21:47:24 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author MsWitt - This week I was fortunate to be able to tag along on a business trip with my husband. The meeting was at LOEW'S VENTANA CANYON RESORT in Tucson, Arizona. When Tom told me that he planned to take me along as a birthday present, he also explained that he...

OSLO-Introduction to NORWAY

Sat, 17 Feb 2001 18:08:07 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author MsWitt - This, indeed, was a trip to remember! It was my first trip to Norway and will remain in my memory bank as one of the "best" trips ever taken! It was a remarkable experience, highlighted by the wonderful Norwegian family that we stayed with while in...

PISA ON THE ARNO

Tue, 2 Jan 2001 22:26:30 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author MsWitt - Never having been to PISA, I was excited to see the Leaning Tower. As I was getting off the bus and looking around, I wondered "why am I here?". PISA is not a very impressive sight when arriving by tour bus. At the parking lot, there are a...

LOVELY LUCCA!!!!!

Mon, 1 Jan 2001 20:43:59 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author MsWitt - When boarding our bus today for more "whirlwind" touring, it was still raining! So when we arrived at LUCCA, we took all of our rain gear with us..guess we were just getting used to it! We stuck with our guide for awhile and walked the walls...

HISTORIC WALLED CITIES

Mon, 1 Jan 2001 17:45:03 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author MsWitt - Today we visited two walled cities in the rain. Actually it was in a "torrential downpour"! The first one was SAN GIMIGNANO, which can also be called the town of towers. At present, only 14 of the original 70 towers remain, as do the narrow,...

SHOPPING SPREE IN PISTOIA

Sun, 31 Dec 2000 20:05:36 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author MsWitt - Already you're thinking "Where in the world is POSTOIA?". I didn't know either. Now my answer is "in the hills of Tuscany about 30 miles west of Florence". Our second day in Tuscany, we took a twenty minute train ride from...

MONTECATINI TERME

Sun, 31 Dec 2000 19:28:57 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author MsWitt - On our recent visit to Tuscany, our home base was in a little spa town called MONTECATINI TERME. The town is located about 30 miles from Florence. It is home to some of Italy's premier spas, known for their curing powers. It's mineral springs are used...

FLORENCE, MY FAVORITE

Sun, 31 Dec 2000 15:50:24 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author MsWitt - FLORENCE is the capital of Tuscany, as well as being the most well known of it's hill-towns. It is also my personal favorite! Called the "Birthplace of the Renaissance", this lovely city is located on the Arno River. It holds a...

A TRAGEDY REVISITED

Sat, 30 Dec 2000 14:58:52 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author MsWitt - POMPEII stands on a lava spur at the foot of Mt.Vesuvius. In 79AD, an eruption of Vesuvius killed many of the inhabitants and buried the city beneath a rain of ash and cinders. POMPEII never recovered and was virtually abandoned. In 1748, excavations...

SOUTH KONA COAST

Wed, 13 Dec 2000 00:59:46 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author MsWitt - Exploring the coast from KONA to the south is a journey into "coffee country". It is a charming mix of history and beautiful scenery. Our first stop was at "The Coffee Kitchen" in CAPTAIN COOK for breakfast. We sat out on a balcony...

A REAL TREAT AT "ROY'S'

Mon, 11 Dec 2000 22:18:20 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author MsWitt - Our last night in Waikoloa, we dined at "ROY'S WAIKOLOA BAR & GRILL". The first time we saw this restaurant, we were not really impressed from the outside. It is located in KINGS SHOPS, a small shopping complex. How good could...